Women are insistent on mammograms, poll shows
The vast majority of women in the USA say they will get a mammogram before age 50, in keeping with American Cancer Society recommendations.
USA Today,
Mon Nov 23 17:06:28 PST 2009
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Zimbabwe women, receiving rights award, speak out
President Barack Obama praised representatives of a women's organization whose members have been beaten by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's police force and face court trials for challeng...
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Mon Nov 23 16:51:36 PST 2009
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Tajikistan fails to curb abuse of women: Amnesty
The government of the Central Asian state of Tajikistan is failing to protect women from violence and abuse, human rights group Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.
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Mon Nov 23 16:14:20 PST 2009
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Women Should Ignore New Mammogram Guideline, Ex-NIH Chief Says
MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The fallout from last week's controversial recommendation that women delay the start of routine mammogram testing for breast cancer continues, with a for...
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Mon Nov 23 13:34:55 PST 2009
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Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate-to-high intensity exercise such as jogging, swimming or tennis may help reduce stroke risk in older men but not in women, researchers report.
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Mon Nov 23 14:04:07 PST 2009
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UConn still No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll
Connecticut remains a unanimous No. 1 in the AP women's college basketball poll.
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Mon Nov 23 10:16:03 PST 2009
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Women can quit smoking, lose weight
CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Women who quit smoking while receiving treatment for weight control are better able to control weight and quit cigarettes, U.S. researchers say.
UPI,
Mon Nov 23 19:28:49 PST 2009
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Women also mooning over the teen-vampire romance 'Twilight'
New Moon has only just opened, and it's increasingly obvious that adult women are making as much noise as teen girls over this tale.
USA Today,
Mon Nov 23 05:28:02 PST 2009
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Zimbabwe women, receiving rights award, speak out
President Barack Obama is praising a women's organization whose members have been beaten repeatedly by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (moo-GAH'-bay)'s police force and face trials for cha...
Boston Globe,
Mon Nov 23 17:18:17 PST 2009
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Women's world rankings
Women's tennis world rankings on Monday (previous week's rankings in brackets):
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports,
Mon Nov 23 02:11:43 PST 2009
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Group: Give Tajikistani women justice
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in Tajikistan must prosecute violence against women as a criminal offense, Amnesty International said in a report published Monday.
UPI,
Mon Nov 23 11:34:34 PST 2009
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises Can Help Manage Urinary Incontinence In Older Women
Researchers have found that a program of pelvic floor muscle exercises, combined with pelvic health education, can be an effective way to manage urinary incontinence in elderly women.
Science Daily,
Mon Nov 23 19:22:44 PST 2009
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Medical imaging technique identifies very common condition in women that often goe...
In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse -- a condition that often goes undiagnosed on ...
Science Daily,
Mon Nov 23 19:22:54 PST 2009
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Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth
Title: Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2009 6:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/23/2009
MedicineNet.com,
Mon Nov 23 13:22:00 PST 2009
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8 women set out to ski to South Pole
Eight women set out Monday from their base camp on Antarctica to ski to the South Pole in a trek to mark the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth grouping of 53 former British colonies.
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Sun Nov 22 21:46:42 PST 2009
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Two women killed in crash named
Two women from the Scottish Borders killed in a crash in East Lothian at the weekend are identified by police.
BBC News,
Mon Nov 23 06:45:47 PST 2009
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Zimbabwe women, receiving rights award, speak out
President Barack Obama praised representatives of a women's organization whose members have been beaten by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's police force and face court trials for challeng...
AP via Yahoo! Asia News,
Mon Nov 23 16:51:00 PST 2009
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Zimbabwe women, to receive rights award from Obama, speak out on their country's r...
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is praising a women's organization whose members have been beaten repeatedly by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (moo-GAH'-bay)'s police force and face t...
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune,
Mon Nov 23 16:26:42 PST 2009
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U.S. women's judo pioneer Rena 'Rusty' Kanokogi dies at 74
She helped create the first Women's World Judo Championships in 1980 and coached the U.S. Olympic team in 1988. Rena "Rusty" Kanokogi, who once had to disguise herself as a man to compete i...
Los Angeles Times,
Mon Nov 23 15:07:56 PST 2009
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