(HealthDay)—Breast and cervical cancer screenings dropped sharply among low-income minority women during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. That could lead to delayed cancer diagnoses, health consequences and an increase in existing disparities, the…
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Scientists investigate for the first time the long-term damage to women’s brains caused by gender violence
The research team of the BELIEVE project at the University of Granada (UGR) has identified the numerous changes in the brain caused by gender violence among female victims. This is the first study of its kind to be carried out…
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Air Pollution May Harm Older Women’s Brains
THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2020 — Pollutants in the air — fine particulates that are 30 times smaller than the width of a strand of hair — may be damaging older women’s brains. In a new study, researchers linked breathing in…
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COVID-19 Might Increase Pregnant Women’s Chances of Delivering Before Their Due Date, New Study Says
The CDC released a report on Wednesday that links preterm births with COVID-19 infections, which adds to a growing body of evidence that shows COVID-19 can be seriously harmful for pregnant women. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which features…
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Pregnant women’s psychological health during the COVID-19 outbreak
A recent study that examined the psychological health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 outbreak uncovered fear and depression in many participants. The findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. In an online questionnaire completed in February 2020…
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Why women's agonising UTIs are STILL being misdiagnosed
Why women’s agonising UTIs are STILL being misdiagnosed: Bacteria in urine samples often vanish by the time test tube gets to lab for analysis Carolyn Andrew, 68, joined the Chronic Urinary Tract Infection Campaign Mother-of-two, from Hertfordshire, developing a urinary tract…
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Queen Victoria Women’s Centre harnesses the power of art
A series of new programs run for women by the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre aims to engage a wider audience, encourage interaction and bring together women from across the state. Jo Porter, CEO of the centre, comes from an arts…
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