Women's Health

For nursing home patients, breast cancer surgery may do more harm than good

Marijuana study finds THC lingers in breast milk of nursing moms

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Biorhythms and birth control: FDA stirs debate by approving ‘natural’ app

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Penn Medicine offers 'more natural' alternative to in vitro fertilization

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Hormones may increase women's risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Holding space for pregnancy loss: 3 components for doulas to consider

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Pregnant millennials may be more depressed than previous generation, study finds

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South Jersey women knitting 'knockers' for breast cancer survivors

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Doulas and birth plans: Empowering each birthing woman

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Thousands of birth control packs recalled for incorrectly placed placebo pills

Trump proposes cutting Planned Parenthood funds. What does that mean?

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Dr. Dre just lost trademarking battle against Pennsylvania OB-GYN Dr. Drai

Pennsylvania establishes review committee on rising maternal mortality rate

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Chester County mother's warning: toxic shock syndrome almost killed me

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Here’s one issue blue and red states agree on: preventing deaths of expectant and new mothers

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Main Line Health to build $32 million health center in King of Prussia

Main Line Health – Planned KOP facility

Nancy Kerrigan puts spotlight on eating disorders in athletes

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When you need a breast screening, should you get a 3-D mammogram?

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Gov. Wolf vetoes 'disingenuous,' 'extreme' GOP abortion bill

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Restrictive abortion bill headed for vote among Pa. legislators

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Penn study spots evidence for higher concussion vulnerability in women

New Jersey bill would create commission to probe deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth

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Waxing 'down there': the questions you're afraid to ask, answered

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Penn study finds women with infertility face higher rate of cancer-related death

Study: You're officially not supposed to eat your placenta

Drexel doctor 'not familiar with any medical evidence' behind White House push for new abortion limits

Amber Rose stars in PSA against a highly contested sales tax

Time to wean: why I’m happy (and sad) to stop nursing my 1-year old baby

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For pregnant women with anxiety or depression, what are the risks to medicating?

The final countdown: 5 ways to pass the time when you’re waiting for your baby

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More men are using antidepressants, but many factors still keep them from seeking mental health help

Online petitions urge Amtrak stations to make sanitary breastfeeding facilities

CHOP study finds new mothers see wider connotation for 'breastfeeding'

Drexel study finds link between autism, antidepressant use in pregnant women

Internet yoga star reignites debate over corporate body shaming

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For Pennsylvania women, online service delivers birth control to your door

Thousands attend Race for the Cure to continue Mother's Day tradition in Philly

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Penn Medicine holding free event for mammograms, cervical cancer screenings

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