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• 1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic

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• 1 in 5 American Adults Say They Have Relative Killed by a Gun

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• 1 in 5 Colorado Teens Has Easy Access to a Gun: Study

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• 1 in 5 Young Women Has No Plans to Get a Mammogram

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• 1 Woman in 5 With Migraine Avoiding Pregnancy: Study

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• 329 Americans Are Injured by Guns Every Day: Study

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• 5 Million More Americans Became Gun Owners During Pandemic

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• A Vitamin Could Be Key to Women's Pain After Knee Replacement

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• A Woman's Diet Might Help Her Avoid Breast Cancer

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• Acne Can Take Big Emotional Toll on Women

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• ADHD Raises Adult Suicide Risk, Especially for Women

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• Aerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who've Survived Ovarian Cancer

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• Affection, at Least for Women, May Be Rooted in Genes

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• After Long Decline, Breast Cancers in Young U.S. Women Are On the Rise

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• AHA News: Feeling Stressed About Your Role in Life? For Women, That Could Be a Health Risk

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• Air Pollution May Do More Harm to Women Than Men

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• Air Pollution May Harm Older Women's Brains

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• American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening

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• America's ER Docs Alarmed by Rising Violence From Patients

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• Among Minority Women, Low Vitamin D May Raise Breast Cancer Risk

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• An Apple (and Some Blackberries) Each Day May Keep Frailty Away

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• Another Smoking Hazard for Men: Brittle Bones

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• Aortic Tears Are Even More Deadly for Women, Study Finds

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• Are Antibiotics Really the Answer for UTIs in Women?

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• As Atrocities in Gaza and Israel Unfold, Psychiatrists Give Advice on Coping

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• Aspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots

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• At Delivery, Most Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Don't Show Symptoms: Study

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• At-Home Gene Test for Breast, Ovarian Cancers Looks Effective

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• Being Bullied Often Leads Teens to Thoughts of Violence

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• Beta Blocker Heart Meds Might Pose Special Risks for Women

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• Better Sleep May Mean Better Sex for Women

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• Biases Mean Men Dubbed 'Brilliant' More Often Than Women

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• Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards

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• Big Rise in U.S. Teen Girls Reporting Violence, Sadness -- Far More Than Boys

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• Big Rise Seen in Gun Deaths, Overdoses Among U.S. Kids

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• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts

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• Biometric Gun Safes Recalled After 12-Year-Old's Death

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• 'Birthing Girdle' Shows Traces of Medieval Women in Labor

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• Black and White Women Share the Same Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer

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• Black Women at Higher Heart Risk During Pregnancy

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• Bladder Trouble Worsens With Age for Women, Study Confirms

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• Busted Ankle? What's Better, a Cast or Brace?

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• Buying Gun During Pandemic Might Raise Suicide Risk

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• Cancer Survivors May Face Higher Risks for Bone Fractures

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• Cancer Takes Heavy Toll on Women's Work and Finances: Study

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• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills

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• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta

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• Clues to Why COVID-19 Hits Men Harder Than Women

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• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers

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• Common Complication of Pregnancy Tied to Higher Stroke Risk Later

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• Coronavirus Delivering a Big Economic Blow to Women

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• Could Common Asthma Meds Weaken Bones?

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• Could Mom's Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids?

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• Could Tanning Raise a Woman's Odds for Endometriosis?

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• Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?

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• Could You Save a Life After Mass Violence? Most Americans Say No

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• Counseling on Gun Safety Could Cut Suicide Rate in Military: Study

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• Dance Injuries Jump in United States

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• Death Threats, Trolling Common for Scientists Who Speak to Media About COVID

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• Deaths Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women Are Soaring

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• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study

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• Depression During Menopause: How to Spot It and Treat It

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• Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries

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• Depression Often Follows Stroke, and Women Are at Higher Risk

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• Device Used for Thousands of Years Eases Major Cause of Female Urinary Problems

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• Diabetes While Pregnant Ups Odds for Heart Disease Later

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• Diet Drinks May Not Affect Urinary Function in Women

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• DIY Projects Can Be Prime Time for Foot Injuries

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• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?

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• Do Older Patients Need Radiation Rx After Breast Cancer Surgery?

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• Do Your Genes Set You Up for Hot Flashes?

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• Doctor's Group Pulls Paper on 'Excited Delirium,' Often Cited in Cases Involving Excessive Force by Police

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• Doctors Often Wary of Asking Patients About Guns in the Home

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• Does Hostility Predispose You to a Second Heart Attack?

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• Drug Combo May Fight a Tough Form of Breast Cancer

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• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring

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• Early Periods Tied to Worse Menopause Symptoms

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• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls

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• Effects of Gun Laws Cross State Borders, New Study Suggests

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• ER Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Nearly Double in One Year

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• ERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault

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• Even Before Uvalde, Gun-Related Deaths to Texas Schoolchildren Were Rising

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• Exercise Soon After Breast Plastic Surgery Is Safe, Healthy

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• Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome

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• Falls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women

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• Far More American Teens Carrying Guns These Days, Study Finds

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• Fat Around Your Heart Could Be Especially Deadly

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• Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on Nutrition

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• Fertility Drugs Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk

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• Fewer U.S. Women Aware of Their Heart Risks

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• Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens

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• For 911 Calls, Are Mental Health Specialists Often the Better Choice?

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• For Kids, Mental Trauma From Gun Injury Far Exceeds That of Car Crashes

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• Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women

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• Fractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids

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• Gastro Symptoms of Menopause May Vary by Race

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• Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth

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• Gluten Doesn't Trigger 'Brain Fog' for Women Without Celiac Disease: Study

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• Good News for Menopausal Women Who Take Hops

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• Gun Deaths Continue to Rise in America's Cities

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• Gun Deaths to Kids Are Rising in Pandemic, U.S. Hospital Study Shows

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• Gun Homicides Rose Sharply During Pandemic, Black Men Most Affected

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• Gun Injuries Rise as Neighborhoods Gentrify

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• Gun Injuries to Kids Rose During Pandemic

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• Gun Licensing Laws Help Keep Murders, Suicides Down

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• Gun Sales in Homes With Teens Rose During Pandemic

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• Gun Suicides Are Rising Steeply Among American Youth

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• Gun Violence Costs U.S. Health Care System $170 Billion Annually

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• Gun Violence Wreaks Havoc on Lives of Survivors, Their Families

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• Gun-Related Spinal Cord Injury in Childhood Brings Hardship Later

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• Gynecological Exam, Heart Screening Should Go Hand-in-Hand

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• Half of Chicago's Residents Have Witnessed a Shooting by Age 40

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• Handgun Ownership Raises Odds for Gun Suicide

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• Heart Disease Gaining on Cancer as Leading Cause of Death in Young Women

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• Heart Palpitations Can Be Common During Menopause

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• Heart Risk Factors Show Up Earlier in U.S. Black Women

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• High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study

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• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later

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• High-Fiber Diets May Lower Odds for Breast Cancer

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• High-Profile Police Brutality Cases Harm Black Americans' Mental Health: Study

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• High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients

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• Hormones May Explain Greater Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Women

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• How Important Is Sex as Women Age?

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• How Safe Is a 'Holiday' From Bone-Strengthening Meds?

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• How to Get Rid of a Yeast Infection

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• HPV Vaccine Is Reducing Cervical Cancers in Teens, Young Women

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• HRT Could Raise Odds for Asthma

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• HRT Might Help Older Women Ward Off Recurrent UTIs

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• Hunger, Poor Diet More Likely for Women With Disabilities

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• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise

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• Immune-Based Drug Fights Advanced Endometrial Cancer: Study

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• Infertility Treatment May Put Women at Greater Risk for Stroke

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• Injuries From Bikes, Guns Rose During Lockdowns

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• Instagram 'Post-Baby' Body Shots Don't Reflect Average Women

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• Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought?

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• Is Douching Safe? What to Know About the Controversial Process

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• Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?

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• It's a Myth That Promiscuous Women Have Low Self-Esteem

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• It's Hunting Season: Keep Safety in Your Sights

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• IVF Won't Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk: Study

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• Key Players in Keeping Kids Safe From Guns: Pediatricians

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• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home

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• Knowing What to Expect May Help After Sexual Assault

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• Laser Therapy Promises to 'Rejuvenate' Vaginal Tissue. A New Study Finds Otherwise

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• LGBTQ Youth Have Double the Risk for Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts

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• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds

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• Lots of Belly Fat at Menopause Could Boost Heart Risks

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• Mammograms Do Save Women's Lives, Study Finds

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• Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study

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• Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds

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• Many Kids Wait Too Long for Mental Health Care After Gun Injury

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• Many U.S. Gun Owners Keep at Least 1 Gun Intentionally Unlocked

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• Many U.S. Mass Shooters Had Untreated Mental Illness: Study

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• Maria Shriver and AARP Take on Alzheimer's in Women

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• Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Odds for Thoughts of Suicide

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• Mediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy

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• Menopause Can Make Workplace Tougher for Women: Study

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• Men's Genital Bacteria Help Predict Partners' Risk for Vaginal Infection: Study

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• Mental Illness Not a Factor in Most Mass Shootings

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• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia

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• Migraine Before Menopause Could Be Linked to High Blood Pressure Later

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• Migraines and More Severe Hot Flashes Could Be Linked

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• Moderate Use of Hair Relaxers Won't Raise Black Women's Cancer Risk: Study

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• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids

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• Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought

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• More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study

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• More Evidence Spanking Kids Doesn't Work, Can Cause Harm

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• More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts

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• More Guns on TV, More Gun Violence in Real Life: Study

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• More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus

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• More U.S. Women Using Marijuana to Help Ease Menopause: Study

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• More Women Turning to Marijuana Products to Help With Menopause

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• More Young U.S. Women Are Dying From Heart Disease

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• 'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms

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• Murders Surged in U.S. in 2020

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• Narcissist's 'Thin Skin' Can Easily Lead to Aggression

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• Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids

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• New Clues to How Ovarian Cancer Begins -- and Might Be Prevented

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• New Drug Combo Could Be Advance Against Uterine Fibroids

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• New Law Expands Care for Rape Victims

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• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report

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• Not Just a Lump: Many Women Miss Subtle Signs of Breast Cancer

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• Number of Americans Carrying Loaded Handguns Keeps Rising

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• Obamacare Gave More Breast Cancer Survivors Access to Breast Reconstruction

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• Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods: Study

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• Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women

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• Obesity Raises a Woman's Odds for Broken Bones

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• Obesity Ups Women's Odds for Early Hip Fracture

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• Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study

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• On Waitlist for Liver Transplants, Women Die More Often Than Men

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• One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries

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• One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19

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• One Type of Injury Should Raise Red Flag for Domestic Violence

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• Osteoporosis Might Also Raise a Woman's Odds for Hearing Loss

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• Over Half of Police Killings Aren't Reported, Blacks Most Likely Victims

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• Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims

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• Pandemic Brought Big Drop in Breast Cancer Screening in Older, Low-Income Women

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• Pandemic Day Care Closures Forced 600,000 U.S. Working Moms to Leave Jobs

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• Pandemic Is Leading to More Depression for Pregnant Women Worldwide: Study

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• Pandemic May Be Tougher on Women's Mental Health Than Men's

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• Pandemic Saw Big Rise in Deaths to Millennials From Multiple Causes

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban Crime

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

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• Pandemic Stress Altered Many Women's Menstrual Cycles

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• Pandemic Stresses Enough to Trigger Political, Social Unrest: Analysis

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• Pandemic-Linked Rise in Crime Hit America's Poor Neighborhoods Hardest

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• Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence

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• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study

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• Pneumonia More Deadly Than Hip Fractures for Hospitalized Seniors

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• Police Often Have Unlocked Guns at Home, Raising Suicide Risk

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• Poll Finds Americans Highly Stressed by Politics, Pandemic

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• Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News

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• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic

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• Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks

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• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study

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• Protecting Your Skin From Sun Won't Weaken Your Bones: Study

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• PTSD Symptoms May Vary Throughout Menstrual Cycle: Study

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• Radiation Plus Surgery May Be Best Against an Early Form of Breast Cancer

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• Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer May Have Long-Term Risk for the Heart

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• Radiology Study Suggests 'Horrifying' Rise in Domestic Violence During Pandemic

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• Rates for Suicides, Homicides Keep Rising for Young Americans

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• Reducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors' Risk of Falling

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• Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Before 50 Can Bring Health Risks

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• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds

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• Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease

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• Screening Often Misses Endometrial Cancer in Black Women

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• Screening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies

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• Seat Post Defect Spurs Recall of 2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes

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• Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth

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• Should There Be 'Gun Retirement' for the Elderly?

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• Sitting Raises Women's Odds for Heart Failure

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• Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies

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• Skipping Mammograms Raises a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer Death

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• Slips, Slides: Winter Injuries Can Be Serious

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• Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage

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• Smoggy Air Might Raise Black Women's Odds for Fibroids

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• Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women

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• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed

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• Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Cut Down on Chemo

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• Spring Activity Can Sometimes Bring Stress Fractures

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• State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study

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• States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths

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• Statins Tied to Significantly Lower Death Rate From Ovarian Cancer

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• Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women

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• Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women

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• Suicidal Service Members With Guns at Home Often Keep Feelings Secret: Study

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• Suicides Involving Guns Have Key Differences, Study Shows

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• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study

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• Table Set for One May Be Tough on Women's Hearts

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• Talking to Your Kids About School Shootings: Experts Offer Guidance

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• Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study

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• Tough State Gun Laws Help Save Lives: Study

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• Tougher Gun Laws, Fewer Gun Deaths: Study

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• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study

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• 'Trigger Warnings' May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds

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• Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Help Prevent Some Breast Cancers

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• U.S. Gun Deaths Reach Highest Level in Decades

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• U.S. Gun Deaths Reach New Highs

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• U.S. Gun Homicides Drop Slightly After Pandemic Peak

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• U.S. Gun Suicides Keep Rising; Now Make Up Half of All Suicides

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• U.S. Gun Violence Rates Jumped 30% During Pandemic

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• U.S. Murder Rate Up 30% During Pandemic, Highest One-Year Rise Ever

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• U.S. Study Takes a Closer Look at Mass Shootings

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• U.S. Teachers Often Faced Harassment, Violence During Pandemic: Poll

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• U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds

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• Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health

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• Urinary Incontinence Surgery Won't Raise a Woman's Cancer Risk

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• Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study

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• Vaginal Ring Could Shield Women From HIV for 3 Months at a Time

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• Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds

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• Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk

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• Vegetarian Women at Higher Odds for Hip Fracture

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• Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ups Long-Term Odds for Invasive Tumors: Study

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• Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women

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• Vitamin D Might Aid Seniors' Recovery From Hip Fracture: Study

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• Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Your Bones, Large Study Finds

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• Want Fewer Fractures in Nursing Homes? Put More Dairy on the Menu

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• Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees

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• Weaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection

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• Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success

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• What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?

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• What Is Endometriosis, and How Is It Treated?

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• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?

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• When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises

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• When Black Americans Encounter Police Violence, High Anxiety Often Follows

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• When Climbing Corporate Ladder, Women Are as Competitive as Men: Study

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• When Diabetes Strikes in Pregnancy, Do Women Eat Healthier?

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• When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?

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• When Kids Fatally Shoot Other Kids: Tragedies That Don't Have to Happen

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• White House Announces Plan to Reduce Gun Suicides

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• WHO Approves First Long-Acting Device to Shield Women From HIV

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• Who's Most Likely to Get Bullied at School?

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• Why Are Sports-Linked Concussions Rising Among Girls?

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• Why COVID Infection Raises Risks in Pregnancy

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• Why Losing Someone to Violence Can Be Especially Tough to Get Over

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• Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

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• Why Quitting Smoking Might Be a Bit Tougher for Women

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• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs

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• Why Stairs Might Be a Bigger Hazard for Young Women

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• Why Strokes Can Affect Women, Men Differently

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• Will the Pandemic Surge in Gun Purchases Raise Suicide Rates?

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• With Cases Soaring, Guns Are Now Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Kids

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• With Tighter Handgun Laws, U.S. Would See Fewer Suicides by Young People

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• Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds

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• Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young

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• Women Doctors Face Higher Levels of Harassment, Frustration: Survey

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• Women Feel More Stigma From 'Spare Tire' Around Middle Than Men

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• Women Get Help Later Than Men When Heart Attack Strikes

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• Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack

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• Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack

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• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How

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• Women Less Likely to Ask for More Time When Deadlines Loom

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• Women Less Likely to Get Best Care for Deadly Form of Stroke

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• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications

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• Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study

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• Women More Prone to Nighttime Cardiac Arrest Than Men

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• Women Smokers Less Likely to Get Cancer Screenings

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• Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study

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• Workplace Sexual Harassment Might Raise Suicide Risk: Study

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• Years Leading to Menopause See Uptick in Women's Heart Risks: AHA

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• Young Women at Higher Risk for Stroke Than Male Peers: Study

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• Your Sex Affects Your Genes for Body Fat, Cancer, Birth Weight

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• Your State's Laws Might Save Your Life If Breast Cancer Strikes

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• 'Yo-Yo' Dieting May Mean Sleepless Nights for Women