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  • Podcast: Considering Birth Control? Know Your Options

    Women today have more birth control options than ever before. The condom, the pill, the patch—to name just a few. In fact, more than three-quarters of sexually active women in the U.S. have tried at least three different methods of contraception.

  • Podcast: Java and Pregnancy: An OK Combo?

    Finding out you are pregnant may prompt you to make some lifestyle changes, particularly in your diet. You may decide to eat more fruits and vegetables and less high-fat foods. Another change you may want to consider: cutting back on coffee.

  • Podcast: Binge Drinking: A Woman’s Health Concern

    Many women drink alcohol – whether it’s to celebrate a special event or maybe to relax with friends. An occasional drink usually isn’t a concern. Moderate amounts of alcohol may even protect against coronary heart disease.

  • Podcast: More Women Face Mental Illness

    You may pay more attention to your physical health than how you feel mentally. Like any physical ailment, though, conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse can tax your body.

  • Podcast: Beyond Bone Health: The Power of Vitamin D

    A simple glass of milk can do a lot for your health. Thanks to the "Got Milk" campaign, many women know that it packs a healthy punch of calcium and vitamin D – two nutrients critical for strong bones.

  • Podcast: Respiratory Symptoms Wax and Wane with Period

    You're likely familiar with the changes your body goes through each menstrual cycle. Estrogen levels rise as your body prepares for ovulation. Then they fall before your period. This flux in hormones can trigger fatigue, breast tenderness, and other

  • Podcast: Menopause Boosts Belly Fat, Study Says

    A common-held belief is that weight gain during menopause is inevitable. New research suggests otherwise. A recent review of available data on this life change found that menopause doesn’t cause weight gain. But it may move fat to your middle.

  • Podcast: Early Menopause Affects Heart Disease Risk

    Women who go through menopause before age 46 may double their risk for heart disease and stroke, new research says.

  • Podcast: Working Moms Say They Are Healthier

    Working full time seems to boost both mental and physical health for women who are mothers, compared with women who stay at home or work part time.

  • Podcast: Mixed Reviews on Alcohol Use by Women

    Alcohol can be both a benefit and a danger to women, according to two recent studies. The key seems to be in knowing when it’s appropriate to drink and how much alcohol is considered safe.

  • Podcast: Panel Nixes Supplements for Bone Health

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) says that older women should not take low doses of calcium and vitamin D supplements to help prevent fractures. The panel is still weighing what to recommend on higher supplement doses.

  • Podcast: Healthy Vaginal Bacteria Unique to Each Woman

    A healthy vagina depends on the right balance of microorganisms – but new research has found that this balance differs from woman to woman. This may help tailor treatment for vaginal infections.