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Endometriosis increases the risk of three cancers of the ovary(0)
Women with a history of endometriosis experience a significant increase in the risk of developing three types of ovarian cancer, according to a recent study. Endometriosis is a condition in which the cells lining the uterus grows in other areas of the body. It affects about ten percent of women of childbearing age.
Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill revised measure
Virginia’s Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday abruptly shifted his stance on a hotly-contested bill requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound asking lawmakers to revise the legislation just before a scheduled vote. Virginia’s House of Delegates by a vote of 65-32 approved the revised bill, which calls for women to undergo an abdominal [...]
The diets of Mexican Americans suffer as they leave traditional foods
Obesity is becoming more common as successive generations of young Mexican Americans reject the eating habits of their native country, according to a recent study. The analysis of nearly 2,300 Mexican Americans aged 12 to 19 years of age in the National Survey of U.S. health examination. States. 1999 to 2004 found that children born [...]
A gene may increase the risk of obesity
A new animal study suggests that a genetic mutation may put some people at greater risk of obesity if they consume diets rich in fat. Right now, the practical uses of research appear to be limited but doctors could conceivably be tested for the mutation in people and advised to avoid certain diets, said study [...]
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