Watermelon and honeydew melon are, by Canadian standards, healthy foods. But to a Chinese mom-to-be, they're considered dangerous enough to cause a miscarriage.
Nov 6, 2018
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Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found four new genetic variants in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) that confer a higher risk of systemic lupus erythemathosus ("lupus") in African ...
Jun 24, 2011
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been passed down in many families for generations—causing reproductive and metabolic health problems for millions of women around the world. Yet, its cause remains unknown despite more ...
Aug 19, 2015
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Hong Kong on Friday announced a sharply reduced quota for mainland Chinese women allowed to give birth in its public hospitals, as it struggles to cope with the tens of thousands arriving yearly.
Jun 24, 2011
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Eating cruciferous vegetables after breast cancer diagnosis was associated with improved survival among Chinese women, according to results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 - April 4.
Apr 3, 2012
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A new Bar-Ilan University study has found that gestational diabetes can be diagnosed as early as the first trimester of pregnancy—months earlier than typically detected.
Mar 22, 2023
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In recent years, the UK government has made bold statements regarding the recommendations for living a healthy life; including guidelines for how much fruit and how many vegetables we should eat daily, along with the ideal ...
Jul 8, 2011
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At the height of her eating disorder Zhang Qinwen was the weight of a child. Her hair fell out, she was unable to walk and she could barely see.
Jun 29, 2021
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing of self-collected specimens may be a more effective way to screen for cervical cancer in low-resource settings compared to visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and liquid-based cytology ...
Jan 23, 2012
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The age a woman begins menstruation is associated with having high blood pressure later in her life, according to a team of researchers at the University of Georgia.
Mar 7, 2019
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