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Updated Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Unlikely To Affect Insurance Coverage

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The American Cancer Society now recommends that women begin annual mammogram screenings at age 45 instead of age 40, and that providers reduce the frequency of screening to every two years after age 54.

Biking Behind Bars: Female Inmates Battle Weight Gain

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Women in prison often eat to relieve stress or boredom. The resulting weight gain can make other physical and emotional problems worse. In one prison, spinning helps keep the pounds and rage at bay.

The Gender Gap Persists In Academic Medicine, Studies Find

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Research in JAMA concludes that even after accounting for factors such as experience, age and research, women do not get promoted as often to full professor jobs in academic medical centers.

In Ohio, New Abortion Clinic Opens, Bucking National Trend

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Since the Roe v. Wade decision, Ohio has been a trendsetter in passing laws that restrict abortion. That’s why it is especially unusual that in a small Ohio town just south of Cleveland, a new clinic that performs abortions opened its doors.

Pregnancy – A Touchy Subject In Employee Wellness Health Assessments

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Pregnancy questions included in many wellness program questionnaires hit a nerve, and advocates are asking the Obama administration to ban these types of queries as part of a pending Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rule.