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President Nicolas Sarkozy lashed out Monday at the practice of wearing the Muslim burqa, insisting the full-body religious gown is a sign of the "debasement" of women and that it won't be welcome in France.

A 30-year-old Northern California woman has pleaded not guilty to charges that she had sex with three teenage boys.

Throughout the developing world, mothers' sacrifices are typical, and create a problem that puts families at risk, experts say, because malnourished mothers become malfunctioning mothers.

Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS.

DEAR ABBY: When my husband, "Wyatt," and I first started dating, we both had jobs. Because I am a teacher, my workday ended about two hours before his, allowing me some much-needed time alone before he came home.

CHICAGO — Taking B vitamins can prevent a common type of vision loss in older women, according to the first rigorous study of its kind. It's a slight redemption for vitamin supplements, which have suffered recent blows from research finding them powerless at preventing disease.

Saudi King Abdullah has appointed a woman to the council of ministers for the first time as part of a Cabinet reshuffling, Saudi owned Al-Arabiya television station reported Saturday.

Women take note. A new study exploring the impact of stroke in women has brought the picture into clearer focus. It isn't pretty. With 780,000 strokes occurring in the USA each year stroke has become the leading cause of disability...

Researchers present three strategies for preventing infection, particularly in women.

For years Laure Redmond hated her body: too fat, too freckled, too lumpy, too stumpy. And that hatred was like a set of shackles holding her back from life.