Health Tip: Avoiding Rip Tides
(HealthDay News) — If you swim in the ocean, you should be aware of dangerous rip tides, sometimes called rip currents. Most often, these fast-moving…
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Body Talk
Health Tip: Swim Safely in a Pool
(HealthDay News) — Swimming is a great way to stay active and spend time with family and friends. But if you or a family member…
Read onGene Test May Allow Many With Early Breast Cancer to Avoid Chemo
A majority of women with an early form of a common breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy, depending on the results of a…
Read onExperimental Drug Shows ‘Modest’ Benefit in Slowing Advanced Breast Cancer
A new and highly targeted drug slowed the growth of advanced breast cancers by about an average of two months, researchers report. “The findings in…
Read onVitamin D May Lower Miscarriage Risk
Women who’ve had a miscarriage are more likely to get pregnant and have a baby if they have adequate levels of vitamin D, new research…
Read onWalk Briskly to a Longer Life
You might want to pick up the pace when you head out for a stroll, suggests a new study that found that doing so may…
Read onWise Words on Women’s Health
May is Women’s Health Month. With that in mind, doctors are offering suggestions for steps that women can take to reduce their risk of diseases…
Read onHealth Tip: Stay Fit at Work
(HealthDay News) — Sitting for long hours at a desk can lead to poor posture, lower-back pain and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.…
Read onTake Your Swim Workouts to the Next Level
Swimming is a great way to stay in shape while having fun and without stressing your joints. If you’re ready to take your lap swimming…
Read onHeavier Women May Face Higher Cancer Risks, Study Finds
Excessive weight gain is never a good idea for health. Now, new research supports the notion that putting on pounds raises cancer risks for middle-aged…
Read onSmall World? Not With One-Quarter Obese by 2045
If current trends continue, nearly one-quarter of the world’s population will be obese by 2045. And one in eight people will have type 2 diabetes,…
Read onLifelong Exercise Can Guard Heart Health
Exercising may keep you young at heart. Researchers found that people who make regular exercise a lifelong habit appear to slow the aging of their…
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Profiles
Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …