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Death rates from breast cancer in Britain have dropped by a third in a generation, a pan-European study shows.

Women who spent six hours a day sitting had a 37% increased risk of dying versus those who spent less than three hours a day on their bottoms. ...

The first pill designed to boost the female sex drive failed to make a significant impact on libido in two studies, federal health regulators said, though some women did report slightly more sexually satisfying experiences.

Pregnant women could -- and probably should -- consume 10 times more vitamin D than experts currently recommend, according to a new study.

Linda Bacon, Ph.D, dreads swimsuit season, but not because she has anything against the beach.

Women in their 40s should not get routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, according to updated guidelines set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Women who have their stomachs stapled can cut their cancer risk by up to 40% - but men don't seem to reap the benefit, a study shows.

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.

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...