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Viagra for women Viagra for women
Two experimental products aim to jump-start women's desire.
Judy Berman Aug 21, 2008
In California, docs can't say, "Sorry, you're gay" In California, docs can't say, "Sorry, you're gay"
In a final decision on a 1999 lawsuit, the state Supreme Court rules that antidiscrimination law trumps "religious freedom."
Lynn Harris Aug 20, 2008
A new use for stem cells: Breast augmentation A new use for stem cells: Breast augmentation
Enterprising doctors have figured out a way to use a woman's own stem cells to make her boobs look bigger.
Catherine Price Aug 19, 2008
Awesome or awful? Fat camp scholarships Awesome or awful? Fat camp scholarships
Essay contests invite children to win a summer of free weight loss.
Judy Berman Aug 18, 2008
A tale of two Beijings A tale of two Beijings
It wasn't the Red Army that killed feudalism -- it was the Olympics.
John Krich Aug 16, 2008
Kick off those heels! Kick off those heels!
A new study says bosses are risking their employees' health with "sexist" dress codes.
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 15, 2008
APA report: Abortion is not a threat to women's mental health APA report: Abortion is not a threat to women's mental health
Can't say the same for all the quackery to the contrary.
Lynn Harris Aug 13, 2008
Do we need to guard against Gardasil? Do we need to guard against Gardasil?
The controversial cervical cancer vaccine may carry serious health risks.
Catherine Price Aug 12, 2008
Let 'em eat steroids Let 'em eat steroids
Plenty of legal and illegal things enhance performance. When I was a gymnast, I'd have taken any of either that would have made me better.
Jennifer Sey Aug 10, 2008
Why don't we have a male pill yet? Why don't we have a male pill yet?
Drug companies think there's no market for male hormonal contraception -- even though their own data suggests otherwise.
Kate Harding Aug 8, 2008
Why do women live longer than men? Why do women live longer than men?
The founder of the New England Centenarian Study has some theories -- and suggestions on how to close the gender gap.
Catherine Price Aug 7, 2008
Postpartum PTSD? Postpartum PTSD?
For some new mothers, those blues are not depression.
Lynn Harris Aug 6, 2008
Pregorexia: All the hot moms are doing it Pregorexia: All the hot moms are doing it
Fox reports that slim celebrity moms are inspiring pregnant women to starve themselves.
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 6, 2008
Olympian bodies, mommy edition Olympian bodies, mommy edition
Some female athletes find that pregnancy and childbirth improve their game.
Kate Harding Aug 5, 2008
Applegate, nurse navigators and smart bras Applegate, nurse navigators and smart bras
Christina Applegate's recent diagnosis is just one of many stories about breast cancer in the news today.
Kate Harding Aug 4, 2008
Another thing I need like a hole in my head Another thing I need like a hole in my head
Desperate dieters turn to ear stapling to control their appetites.
Judy Berman Aug 1, 2008
Designer vagina: Blacklisted! Designer vagina: Blacklisted!
Australian gynecologists are taking a stand against vaginal "rejuvenation."
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 1, 2008
Placebo is not a dirty word Why "placebo" is not a dirty word
Yes, alternative medicine works mostly by the power of suggestion. But so do a lot of conventional treatments.
By Robert Burton Aug 1, 2008
So it's come to this, too: Ova for cash So it's come to this, too: Ova for cash
Egg donations increase in the face of recession.
Judy Berman Jul 31, 2008
Chewing the fat Chewing the fat
Today in annoying studies: Overweight women who want to lose weight should exercise longer. Duh.
James Hannaham Jul 30, 2008
The John McCain Women's Clinic The John McCain Women's Clinic
"Revoking your rights since 2009"
Lynn Harris Jul 30, 2008
"She was just in diapers" "She was just in diapers"
Are underage female gymnasts being allowed to compete at the Beijing Olympics?
Kate Harding Jul 28, 2008
Many women have a low sex drive. Or not Many women have a low sex drive. Or not
A new study shows that 36.2 percent have flagging libidos. Never mind that it was funded by a company aiming to fix that.
Kate Harding Jul 25, 2008
Carp diem! Carp diem!
Fish pedicures come to America, leaving flesh-hungry carp full and your feet clean.
Logan Scherer Jul 22, 2008
Ma vie en noir Ma vie en noir
Should a 12-year-old British boy be allowed to get sex reassignment surgery?
Judy Berman Jul 21, 2008
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