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New data reveals impact of deadly human papillomavirus in Latin America, Caribbean
Thirty-three thousand women in Latin America and the Caribbean die each year of preventable cervical cancer, caused by a virus that infects 20% of men and women in the region and as many as 30% of the youngest women, according to a new study. 14 May 2008 09:59

Women who stop smoking reduce risk of heart disease faster than the risk of lung diseases
Women who stop smoking quickly reduce the risk of heart disease, but reducing the risk of lung diseases takes longer. 7 May 2008 13:55

Cosmetic soft-tissue filler linked to renal failure
Three women who received cosmetic soft-tissue fillers from unlicensed practitioners in the USA have suffered renal failure. 3 May 2008 15:29

Coffee protects some women against breast cancer
Depending on which variant of a certain gene a woman has, a coffee consumption rate of at least two-three cups a day can either reduce the total risk of developing breast cancer or delay the onset of cancer. This is shown in new research from Lund University and Malmo University in Sweden. 25 Apr 2008 07:01

Liver failure and black cohosh
A menopausal woman in Australia suffered liver failure after regular use of black cohosh for three years. 8 Apr 2008 11:06