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Life changes affect women's exercise levels
Scientists have found that major changes in women's lives, such
as leaving home and going through a divorce, have an impact on
the amount of exercise they do.
Researchers at the University of Oxford reviewed 19 published
studies and found… read more
Calcium linked to lower cancer risk in women
New research suggests that women who have a high intake of
calcium may be less likely to develop cancer.
The findings, which are published in the Archives of Internal
Medicine, are based on a large study involving nearly 300,000 men
and… read more
Small amount of alcohol increases cancer risk in women
Drinking even a small amount of alcohol increases women's cancer
risk, new research in the Journal of the National Cancer
Institute shows.
Cancer Research UK scientists analysed data from more than one
million middle-aged women.
They… read more
Vitamin B12 may reduce risk of neural tube defects
Women may be able to reduce their risk of having a baby with
neural tube defects by boosting their intake of vitamin B12, new
research suggests.
Scientists found that women with the lowest levels of vitamin B12
were five times more likely… read more
Fortified foods or supplements can ensure health pregnancy for vegans
Women who choose not to eat animal-derived foods can still enjoy
a healthy pregnancy as long as they eat fortified foods or take
supplements, it has been claimed.
A study published in the latest issue of the journal Paediatrics
warned that… read more
Cranberries help to prevent urinary tract infections
Women who regularly suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs)
could benefit from taking cranberry products, scientists have
said.
Anecdotal evidence has long suggested that cranberries help to
prevent UTIs and a number of studies have… read more
Supplements may ease menopause symptoms
A number of different supplements can help to relieve women's
suffering as they go through the menopause, it has been
claimed.
According to an article in the Daily Mail, different women choose
different approaches to menopause, many of which… read more
Number of females treated for alcohol poisoning on the rise
Health experts have expressed their concerns over new figures
which show the number of women admitted to English hospitals for
alcohol poisoning almost doubled over the past five years.
According to official Department of Health statistics… read more
Pregnant mums to benefit from one-off payment
Mums-to-be can now apply for a new one-off cash boost designed to
ease their finances in the lead up to the birth of their
baby.
Many women find it hard to afford everything they need as the
birth of their child approaches and some admit… read more
Pregnancy vitamins reduce risk of low birth-weight babies
Taking prenatal multivitamin supplements can help reduce the risk
of babies being born with a low birth-weight, a new study has
concluded.
While the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that
pregnant women take iron-folic acid supplements,… read more