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• Neti Pots: Ancient Remedy Helps Spring Allergy Symptoms (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT
  Spring allergies affect between 10 and 20 percent of Americans and where you live makes all the difference. The Spring Allergy Capital list released by the Asthma and Allergy foundation names Lexington, KY as the number one offender this year -- up from 52 last year! The list, now in its sixth year of publication, ranks the 100 most populous metropolitan areas in the United States, with those ...

• Allergy Myths Busted: 5 Ways to Feel Better (ABC News) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:06:59 GMT
  Experts dispel misconceptions about allergy causes and remedies.

• Immune System Kick-started In Moist Nasal Lining In Sinusitis, Asthma And Colds (Science Daily) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:15:10 GMT
  Scientists have outlined a new path for potential therapies to combat inflammation associated with sinusitis and asthma based on a new understanding of the body's earliest immune response in the nose and sinus cavities.

• Allergy season 'horrendous,' with more misery ahead (Baltimore Sun) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:24:32 GMT
  Quirk of spring weather has trees and grass pollinating at same time Eight-year-old Justus Brown has had allergy problems before, but nothing like he experienced Sunday on the way to church in Towson - an attack that his parents blame on last week's record pollen counts.

• Artificial Airways Good News For Asthma And Animals (Science Daily) - Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:28:18 GMT
  A new 'artificial airway' being developed in a test tube could make it possible to develop better therapies for asthma and allergy sufferers and could reduce the need for animal testing.

• Dogs are 'allergy-busters for children' (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT
  If you are the parent of a young child with asthma, you will be well aware of the range of views about whether it is a good idea to have a pet in the house.

• Cockroaches Worsen Asthma Symptoms (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:42:00 GMT
  May is national Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month says the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , and Combat® brand pest control is doing its part to help spread the message.

• Immune System Kick Started In Moist Nasal Lining In Sinusitis, Asthma And Colds (Medical News Today) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:11:24 GMT
  Scientists at Johns Hopkins have outlined a new path for potential therapies to combat inflammation associated with sinusitis and asthma based on a new understanding of the body's earliest immune response in the nose and sinus cavities.

• Cleanliness next to ... asthma risk (The Herald News) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:25:03 GMT
  There's a theory out there that the reason asthma cases have skyrocketed in the past few years is that our children are not being exposed to as many allergens as they used to be.

• Small Study Finds Discrepancies Between Black Women's Recollection Of Receiving Some Health Screening Tests And Their ... (Medical News Today) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:09:03 GMT
  There are significant discrepancies in black women's recollection of having had health screenings -- including tests for breast, cervical and colon cancer -- and their medical records, according to a small study published in the journal Oncology Nursing Forum, Reuters Health reports.

• Women's Health Center celebrates opening (Sonoma Index-Tribune) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:13:03 GMT
  The opening of the Carolyn J. Stone Women's Health and Wellness Center on Tuesday was a bright spot in what was otherwise a rough week for Sonoma Valley Hospital.

• Women's Health (NBC 5 Chicago) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:45:03 GMT
  Visit our special section for information on women's health during all stages of life.

• Society for Women's Health Research Awards Third Annual Prize for Scientific Contributions to Women's Health (Newswise) - Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:23:27 GMT
  Dr. Karyn Frick, Ph.D., an associate professor of behavioral neuroscience in the Department of Psychology at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., has been awarded the third annual Society for Women's Health Research Medtronic Prize for Scientific Contributions to Women's Health for her work in the field of sex differences research and women's health.

• Health care system failing women, York U. study finds (Etobicoke Guardian) - Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:59:13 GMT
  Other than reproductive and sexual treatments, women's unique medical needs are often ignored by health care providers, a groundbreaking study from York University indicates.

• Health care system failing women, York U. study finds (East York Mirror) - Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:43:18 GMT
  Other than reproductive and sexual treatments, women's unique medical needs are often ignored by health care providers, a groundbreaking study from York University indicates. "The key point is all h...

• Women's seminar will focus on mental health, depression (Hot Springs Village Voice) - Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:05:45 GMT
  Village United Methodist Church will present "You're Stealing my Joy!" The seminar for women, on the topic of mental health and depression, will be held tomorrow from 1-3 p.m. Depression affects women twice as often as it does men.

• Health summit on Monday (The Bismarck Tribune) - Thu, 01 May 2008 09:23:55 GMT
  First lady Mikey L. Hoeven and North Dakotans Partnering for Women's Health are hosting the fourth annual First Lady's Women's Health Summit on Monday at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo.

• Women's Center & Shelter Announces 18th Annual UPMC Health Plan Spring Clothes Out Event (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:50:00 GMT
  The Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh is pleased to announce UPMC Health Plan as the naming sponsor for its 18th Annual Spring Clothes Out Event to be held Wednesday, May 7, 2008, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.

• Health Alert-Free Women's Health Screening (WTVO/WQRF Rockford) - Thu, 01 May 2008 17:11:28 GMT
  St. Paul Church of God and Christ is opening its doors to all the women of the Rock River Valley...in hopes that these free health screenings will benefit as many people as possible.

• Winnebago Co. offers new health program for women (Albert Lea Tribune) - Thu, 01 May 2008 17:01:53 GMT
  Because of the growing epidemic of diabetes, Winnebago County Public Health is now offering a new health program for women who would like to improve their health and avoid the complications of the disease.

• Women's health fair to host panel (The Lantern) - Thu, 01 May 2008 13:30:06 GMT
  The Ohio State community is invited to attend a free women's health fair today in celebration of Women's Health Month. The event is not just for women - men are encouraged to participate. "This is the first time we've had a campus-wide health fair that addresses everybody on campus," said prospective health care program manager Patrice Rancour.

• Speaking of Women's Health Gives the Gift of Knowledge and Good Health This Mother's Day (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 01 May 2008 14:30:00 GMT
  As part of a national campaign to educate women and their families about living healthier, Speaking of Women's Health will hold its annual Community Event at all Wal-Mart stores and Supercenters nationwide on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Women's Health Menopausal Symptoms Report Contains Detailed Information on the Current Drug Pipeline (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT
  DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Women's Health Menopausal Symptoms to their offering.

• RiverView's 'My New View' looks to make a health connection with women in the region (Crookston Daily Times) - Thu, 01 May 2008 06:50:41 GMT
  RiverView Health is kicking off a new program designed to connect the women of the region with needed health information, services and programs. Entitled My New View-A Health Connection for Women, this free membership program will collect information from females of all ages on their unique health interests, personal health concerns and history, as well as their personal demographic information.

• Women's Health Menopausal Symptoms Report Contains Detailed Information on the Current Drug Pipeline (Centre Daily Times) - Thu, 01 May 2008 18:24:15 GMT
  Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90420) has announced the addition of Women's Health Menopausal Symptoms to their offering.

• Women's Health Center celebrates opening (Sonoma Index-Tribune) - Fri, 02 May 2008 00:11:06 GMT
  The opening of the Carolyn J. Stone Women's Health and Wellness Center on Tuesday was a bright spot in what was otherwise a rough week for Sonoma Valley Hospital.

• Women's Health Center celebrates opening (Sonoma Index-Tribune) - Fri, 02 May 2008 16:12:51 GMT
  The opening of the Carolyn J. Stone Women's Health and Wellness Center on Tuesday was a bright spot in what was otherwise a rough week for Sonoma Valley Hospital.

• Mother's Day is a perfect time to remind women about breast health (Florence Morning News) - Fri, 02 May 2008 16:08:05 GMT
   Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11.  McLeod Health in Florence encourages you to ask the women in your life to have a breast screening in honor of this national holiday for moms. The breast cancer screenings are free, and take place Thursday, May 8, at McLeod Family Medicine Center on the campus of McLeod Regional Medical Center. The center is located directly behind the McLeod Emergency ...

• RiverView's 'My New View' looks to make a health connection with women in the region (Crookston Daily Times) - Fri, 02 May 2008 07:05:12 GMT
  RiverView Health is kicking off a new program designed to connect the women of the region with needed health information, services and programs. Entitled My New View-A Health Connection for Women, this free membership program will collect information from females of all ages on their unique health interests, personal health concerns and history, as well as their personal demographic information.

• Women's Health, Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses Fight Domestic Violence; AWHONN Partners With House Of Ruth Los Angeles (Medical News Today) - Fri, 02 May 2008 12:09:12 GMT
  The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) announced its new charity initiative, called Caring Through Sharing. For 2008, AWHONN has adopted the House of Ruth in Los Angeles, the host city of its June 2008 Convention.

• Ebenezer Medical hosts women's health event (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch) - Sat, 03 May 2008 02:07:02 GMT
  HUNTINGTON -- Ebenezer Medical Outreach is sponsoring the seventh annual Each One Reach One women's health event from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Cabell Breast Health Center at 1415 Hal Greer Blvd.

• Women's health seminar at Spring Valley library (The Journal News) - Sat, 03 May 2008 00:37:41 GMT
  The Rockland chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host a health and wellness seminar titled 'Spiritual and Mental Well Being of Women.'

• Women's Health Expo gets kick from Feagles (Kingston Daily Freeman) - Sun, 04 May 2008 07:13:05 GMT
  Purchase a copy of this photo."> Jeff Feagles, punter for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, was a featured speaker at Saturday’s Women’s Health and Fitness Expo.

• RiverView's 'My New View' looks to make a health connection with women in the region (Crookston Daily Times) - Sun, 04 May 2008 07:05:58 GMT
  RiverView Health is kicking off a new program designed to connect the women of the region with needed health information, services and programs. Entitled My New View-A Health Connection for Women, this free membership program will collect information from females of all ages on their unique health interests, personal health concerns and history, as well as their personal demographic information.

• Women's Health Expo gets kick from Feagles (Kingston Daily Freeman) - Sun, 04 May 2008 12:31:05 GMT
  Purchase a copy of this photo."> Jeff Feagles, punter for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, was a featured speaker at Saturday’s Women’s Health and Fitness Expo.

• RiverView's 'My New View' looks to make a health connection with women in the region (Crookston Daily Times) - Mon, 05 May 2008 06:50:33 GMT
  RiverView Health is kicking off a new program designed to connect the women of the region with needed health information, services and programs. Entitled My New View-A Health Connection for Women, this free membership program will collect information from females of all ages on their unique health interests, personal health concerns and history, as well as their personal demographic information.

• Vibrant Nation Celebrates Health and Beauty for Boomer Women with Anne Kreamer and Janice Taylor (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 05 May 2008 19:57:00 GMT
  LOUISVILLE, Ky.----Vibrant Nation, a social recommendation website for accomplished boomer women over 50, this week features interviews with authors and experts who offer special insights on health and beauty for women during the second half of life.

• Health fair for women offered by health department (Greensboro News & Record) - Mon, 05 May 2008 13:33:50 GMT
  The event marks National Women's Health Week, May 11-17 (Credit: "From Staff Reports")

• Campaign to raise awareness on women's mental health (Khaleej Times) - Tue, 06 May 2008 12:45:13 GMT
  SHARJAH - A campaign to raise awareness on women's mental health and educating primary health care staff to properly diagnose women suffering from mental illnesses, will kick off on May 8 at Sharjah Medicine College.

• Health fair to highlight women, family (The Express-Star) - Mon, 05 May 2008 23:01:32 GMT
  CHICKASHA - Women's health and family counseling take center stage May 14 when the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma hosts a public Health Fair. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grady County residents are encouraged to attend the free fair, which features booths from several local companies and organizations.

• Health fair designed for women (Lexington Herald-Leader) - Wed, 07 May 2008 04:07:40 GMT
  Women's Health Day will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the Jessamine County Career and Technology Center on Wilmore Road. Blood-pressure checks; EKGs; cholesterol, body fat, glucose, hearing and vision tests, and more will be offered. Call (859) 885-4149, Ext. 1006. Wine and Vine Fest begins Thursday The Kentucky Wine and Vine Fest, the official wine festival of Kentucky, begins ...

• Women’s health fair scheduled for May 14 (Journal Inquirer) - Tue, 06 May 2008 17:11:27 GMT
  EAST HARTFORD — East Hartford Community HealthCare will sponsor a local health fair May 14 during National Women’s Health Week, May 11-17. This year’s theme is “It’s Your Time: Get Inspired. Get Healthy.”

• Quick health gains for women smokers who quit (Straits Times) - Tue, 06 May 2008 23:48:54 GMT
  CHICAGO - WOMEN who stop smoking can enjoy major health benefits within five years, but it can take decades to correct respiratory damage and lower their risk of lung cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday.

• Women’s health fair scheduled for May 14 (Journal Inquirer) - Wed, 07 May 2008 06:03:00 GMT
  EAST HARTFORD — East Hartford Community HealthCare will sponsor a local health fair May 14 during National Women’s Health Week, May 11-17. This year’s theme is “It’s Your Time: Get Inspired. Get Healthy.”

• Women's health fair offers variety of services (The Herald News) - Wed, 07 May 2008 09:24:01 GMT
  Silver Cross Hospital and Lincoln Way East High School's senior anatomy and physiology class are sponsoring the annual health fair for women from 8:30 a.m. to noon May 17 in the Field House at Lincoln Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort.

• It's never too late to quit: Women who give up smoking can reverse health hazards, study says (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) - Wed, 07 May 2008 20:14:53 GMT
  Women who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke by 20 percent within five years, and have a lung cancer risk similar to that of a non-smoker after 30 years, a new study shows. The findings support previous research that removing tobacco from the body is beneficial to health. Meanwhile, a U.S. panel headed by a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher is ...

• River Rock Casino donates $1.8 million for Healdsburg women’s health center (North Bay Business Journal) - Wed, 07 May 2008 23:30:02 GMT
  NORTH BAY, May 7, 2008, -- The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians and River Rock Entertainment Authority are donating $1.8 million to support a new women’s health center run by Healdsburg District Hospital and Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County.

• Women’s health fair scheduled for May 14 (Journal Inquirer) - Thu, 08 May 2008 05:49:24 GMT
  EAST HARTFORD — East Hartford Community HealthCare will sponsor a local health fair May 14 during National Women’s Health Week, May 11-17. This year’s theme is “It’s Your Time: Get Inspired. Get Healthy.”

• River Rock Casino donates $1.8 million for Healdsburg women’s health center (North Bay Business Journal) - Thu, 08 May 2008 10:15:29 GMT
  NORTH BAY, May 7, 2008, -- The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians and River Rock Entertainment Authority are donating $1.8 million to support a new women’s health center run by Healdsburg District Hospital and Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County.

• River Rock Casino donates 1.8 million for Healdsburg women s health center (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat) - Thu, 08 May 2008 00:03:04 GMT
  NORTH BAY, May 7, 2008, The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians and River Rock Entertainment Authority are donating 1.8 million to support a new women s health center run by Healdsburg District Hospital and Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County.

• Women’s Health Day held at Keyser Wal-Mart (Mineral Daily News-Tribune) - Thu, 08 May 2008 14:32:37 GMT
   Exactly how much sugar is in common foods such as McDonalds’ sweet tea, a Snickers bar, or even an orange? Local residents participating in the the third annual Speaking of Women’s Health Fair held Saturday at the Keyser Wal-Mart Supercenter found out that amount.

• Women's Health Day this Weekend (Voice of the Common Man) - Thu, 08 May 2008 08:42:06 GMT
  Eastern Health's Annual Women's Health Day takes place Saturday at the Health Science Centre. There will be PAP smear and breast examinations, but they are by appointment only. Female physicians will be in attendance. The clinic will be open from 9 to 4.

• Wal-Mart Adds Prescription Women's Health Medications To Discount Drug Program (Medical News Today) - Thu, 08 May 2008 15:08:32 GMT
  Wal-Mart Stores on Monday announced that it is adding several women's health-related medications to its discounted prescription drug program, the Wall Street Journal reports. Wal-Mart pharmacies will provide $9 generic prescriptions for up to 30-day supplies of several drugs that treat breast cancer, hormone deficiency, menopause and osteoporosis (Zimmerman, Wall Street Journal, 5/6).

• WA Health Dept. expands outreach to pregnant women who smoke (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Thu, 08 May 2008 21:58:35 GMT
  Associated Press - May 8, 2008 5:55 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Just in time for Mother's Day, the Washington Department of Health has launched a new effort to help pregnant women quit...

• National Women's Health Week Urges Women to Take Charge of Their Health (Newswise) - Thu, 08 May 2008 20:16:40 GMT
  Women are often the primary caretakers of their family's health, but when it comes to their own needs, they often relegate themselves to the bottom of the priority list. But studies have consistently shown that when women make the time to take better care of themselves, the benefits trickle down to the entire family.

• Women’s health a hot topic at forum (Cleburne Times-Review) - Thu, 08 May 2008 23:20:02 GMT
  The leading cause of death for women in the United States is heart disease, gynecologist Dr. Nabil Aboukhair said Wednesday during the Pinkbag Lunch and Women’s Health Forum.

• Health Department promotes Women's Health Week (Buffalo Reflex) - Fri, 09 May 2008 07:29:05 GMT
  Posted Fri., May 9, 2008 The Dallas County Health Department and the Family Support Division are teaming up to promote National Women's Health Week May 11-17 with local events scheduled throughout the week.

• Health Department promotes Women's Health Week (Buffalo Reflex) - Fri, 09 May 2008 07:29:15 GMT
  Posted Fri., May 9, 2008 The Dallas County Health Department and the Family Support Division are teaming up to promote National Women's Health Week May 11-17 with local events scheduled throughout the week.

• WA Health Dept. expands outreach to pregnant women who smoke (Seattle Times) - Thu, 08 May 2008 22:17:46 GMT
  Just in time for Mother's Day, the Washington Department of Health has launched a new effort to help pregnant women quit smoking.

• CVS Caremark Honors Heroes in Women's Health (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:00 GMT
  In recognition of their outstanding contributions in the field of women's health, CVS Caremark has named Dr. Marianne Legato and Dr. Roseanna Means as recipients of the 2008 CVS Caremark Heroes in Women's Health Award.

• Health department, florists team up for National Women’s Health Week (Kewanee Star Courier) - Sat, 10 May 2008 07:20:17 GMT
  KEWANEE — Officials at the Henry and Stark County Health Departments announce that May 11-18 has been proclaimed National Women’s Health Week.

• National Women’s Health Week (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke) - Fri, 09 May 2008 20:51:40 GMT
  The New River Valley Health District will be celebrating National Women’s Health Week which starts on Mother’s Day and runs through May 17th. You can stop by any health department in the NRV this Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for free health information.

• Info by women for women at health seminar (The Courier News) - Sat, 10 May 2008 09:29:32 GMT
  Whether you are just getting into nutrition, entering a new phase of life or battling chronic illnesses, the National Woman to Woman women's health event held May 2 and 4 offered something for every woman. With a host of delicious snacks and drinks to sample and an informative video on women's and children's health, a lively group of women attended the event to find solutions to some of life's ...

• Women's Health Clinic Today (Voice of the Common Man) - Sat, 10 May 2008 13:06:35 GMT
  Eastern Health is holding its annual Women's Health Day today at the Health Sciences Centre. Female physicians will be on site for PAP smears and breast examinations. It takes place at the Women's Health Clinic area on the main floor right through the patient entrance from now until 4.

• Prevention pledge would be the best medicine during Women's Health Week (Dallas Morning News) - Sat, 10 May 2008 07:57:06 GMT
  Sunday marks the start of National Women's Health Week. There's no better day to start such a week than on Mother's Day!

• Events are aimed at helping women boost their health (The Lexington Dispatch) - Sat, 10 May 2008 13:14:57 GMT
  The Davidson County Health Department is offering two programs in May to help women stay on top of health issues in celebration of National Women's Health Month.

• Health Department promotes Women's Health Week (Buffalo Reflex) - Sun, 11 May 2008 07:29:06 GMT
  Posted Fri., May 9, 2008 The Dallas County Health Department and the Family Support Division are teaming up to promote National Women's Health Week May 11-17 with local events scheduled throughout the week.

• Mother's Day kicks off Women's Health?Week (The Times Leader) - Sun, 11 May 2008 04:02:27 GMT
  MOTHER’S DAY will serve as opening day for National Women’s Health Week which will be celebrated May 11 through the 17 across America. The week is designed to empower women across the country to get healthy by taking action. The nationwide initiative, coordinated by the U.S.

• Week long free health screening for women (The New Straits Times) - Sun, 11 May 2008 07:27:38 GMT
  KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry's National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), is offering free health screenings for women at it's 50 clinics nationwide.

• Celebrate Women's Health Week (Chillicothe Gazette) - Sun, 11 May 2008 11:35:52 GMT
  While it's always a good idea for men and women alike to pay attention to their health 52 weeks a year, this week the spotlight is cranked up on women's health issues.

• Health fair for women scheduled Thursday (Deseret Morning News) - Mon, 12 May 2008 06:27:15 GMT
  A Women's Health Fair for women of all ages will take place Thursday in the Madsen Health Center, 555 S. Foothill Blvd.

• Bill attempts to better health care for women veterans (The Providence Journal) - Sun, 11 May 2008 23:56:03 GMT
  A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to improve medical care for women veterans. The proposed Women Veterans Health Improvement Act of 2008 seeks to prepare the Department of Veterans Affairs for an unprecedented influx of female veterans in the coming years.

• County health agency plans women's event (Newark Advocate) - Sun, 11 May 2008 19:22:25 GMT
  NEWARK -- The Licking County Health Department is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health in celebrating National Women's Health Week.

• Health screening marks start of National Women's Health Week (The Kansas City Star) - Mon, 12 May 2008 14:34:28 GMT
  Women can have their blood pressure and cholesterol checked from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the True Light Family Resource Center, 719 E. 31st St. The free health screening is part of National Women’s Check-up Day.

• Women's Health Fair (WCTV Tallahassee) - Mon, 12 May 2008 16:05:15 GMT
  Some Tallahassee women are taking the first step needed to better their health today.

• Health information for women offered at midday event this week (Seattle Times) - Mon, 12 May 2008 07:28:03 GMT
  National Women's Health Week is being celebrated with Walking Across Cultures, an event where women in the community will be able to get...

• Women who quit smoking reverse dangers to health (The Charlotte Observer) - Tue, 13 May 2008 07:10:40 GMT
  Women who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke by 20 percent within five years, and have a lung cancer risk similar to that of a non-smoker after 30 years, a new study shows. The findings support previous research that removing tobacco from the body is beneficial to health. Meanwhile, a U.S. panel led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher has updated ...

• Health departments offer programs for Women's Health Week - roanoke.com (The New River Valley Current) - Tue, 13 May 2008 05:45:20 GMT
  The New River Health District, in observance of this week's ninth annual National Women's Health Week, is inviting women in the New River Valley to visit their local health department for information on the "Every Woman's Life Program," a program that offers free Pap exams and mammograms to eligible women.

• Dr. Vivian Pinn, Lynchburg native, speaks a women’s health dinner (The News & Advance) - Tue, 13 May 2008 04:28:21 GMT
  When Dr. Vivian Pinn was tapped to be the first director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health for the National Institutes of Health, she thought she’d be there a few years.

• Health department to hold women's health fair (Columbia Missourian) - Tue, 13 May 2008 21:37:40 GMT
  COLUMBIA — The Boone County Health Department is hosting a health and wellness fair for women from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Columbia Health Department, located at 1005 ...

• Summer course offered on women's health (Palladium-Item) - Tue, 13 May 2008 21:24:33 GMT
  Indiana University East’s School of Nursing is offering a class on women’s health this summer. The course, which discusses basic women’s health care along with diseases and treatments, is open to all current students and the community. The course is for men or women.

• Health-conscious Japanese women are running in style (International Herald Tribune) - Mon, 12 May 2008 13:24:33 GMT
  Among the increasing number of young women acquiring a sports/health consciousness are those who have embraced the latest Tokyo fad: running. And fashion houses are benefitting.

• Women’s Health Conference set (The Republican Journal/The Waldo Independent) - Wed, 14 May 2008 06:21:32 GMT
  BELFAST — A group of people concerned about women’s unmet health needs are offering a Midcoast Maine Women’s Health Conference on Saturday.

• Health department to hold women's health fair (Columbian Missourian) - Tue, 13 May 2008 21:41:14 GMT
  COLUMBIA — The Boone County Health Department is hosting a health and wellness fair for women from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Columbia Health Department, located at 1005 W. Worley St.

• IU East offers course on women's health (Palladium-Item) - Wed, 14 May 2008 11:09:32 GMT
  Indiana University East's School of Nursing is offering a class on women's health this summer.

• Media Campaign Targets Hispanic Women For Health Care Prevention (Medical News Today) - Wed, 14 May 2008 15:09:01 GMT
  The Washington Post on Tuesday profiled American Cancer Society President Elmer Huerta, who uses Spanish-language television and radio to encourage Hispanic women in the U.S. to seek preventive health care. Since 1994, Huerta has starred in the national weekly television program "Hablemos de Salud," or "Let's Talk About Health," which focuses on disease prevention.

• Women's Health (WBOC Salisbury) - Wed, 14 May 2008 15:55:57 GMT
  Which birth control method is the most effective? The National Women's Health Resource Center gives the run down on the most effective forms of birth control and how they work.

• Praxis Launches Patient Recruitment Program for Women's Health Medical Research Studies (Centre Daily Times) - Wed, 14 May 2008 15:31:13 GMT
  Praxis, a company specializing in centralized patient recruitment for clinical research studies, is providing services to a rapidly growing biotechnology company for three national medical research studies. The studies explore a possible treatment for an important women's health issue.

• Lupus Under The Spotlight: U.S. Congress Shows Support For Women's Health Issues (Medical News Today) - Wed, 14 May 2008 08:08:31 GMT
  The Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) commends the Senate on its passage of a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week that begins annually on Mother's Day.

• Washington Post Examines Women's Roles In Health Care For National Women's Health Week (Medical News Today) - Wed, 14 May 2008 17:08:41 GMT
  The Washington Post on Tuesday published several articles about the "pivotal role" women play in health care as patients and as primary caregivers (Washington Post, 5/13). Summaries appear below.Elderly care: Rita Zeidner, a frequent contributor to the Post, writes about her experience caring for her aging parents.

• Women on the move for health (WABC-TV New York) - Wed, 14 May 2008 21:29:50 GMT
  A health challenge for women, and it comes from the federal government.

• Women`s Health Month Video (KFYR-TV Bismarck) - Thu, 15 May 2008 00:27:59 GMT
  Women are often the caretakers of the family, and tend to place their own needs second. North Dakota Governor John Hoeven has declared this week Women`s Health Week in North Dakota. The goal is to encourage and empower women to take action and get healthy.

• Women offered free health screenings (The Standard-Times) - Thu, 15 May 2008 03:44:20 GMT
  Women offered free health screenings

• National Indoor Mold Society Host Internet Talk Shows To Celebrate National Women's Health Week (PRWeb) - Thu, 15 May 2008 07:41:46 GMT
  National Indoor Mold Society is hosting several internet talk shows to celebrate National Women's Health Week to educate women about being exposed to indoor molds. We are celebrating National Women's Health because many women are affected by this environmental disease and they do not know it. Many women are dying because they are being misdiagnosed. Many women are suffering from multiple ...

• Women’s Health Conference set (The Republican Journal/The Waldo Independent) - Thu, 15 May 2008 06:01:46 GMT
  BELFAST — A group of people concerned about women’s unmet health needs are offering a Midcoast Maine Women’s Health Conference on Saturday.

• Health Department promotes Women's Health Week (Buffalo Reflex) - Thu, 15 May 2008 15:29:48 GMT
  Posted Fri., May 9, 2008 The Dallas County Health Department and the Family Support Division are teaming up to promote National Women's Health Week May 11-17 with local events scheduled throughout the week.

• Washington Post Publishes Women's Health-Related Articles (Medical News Today) - Thu, 15 May 2008 16:08:31 GMT
  The Washington Post on Tuesday in its health section published two women's health-related articles. Summaries appear below. "A Place To Pump: Despite Law, Some Nursing Moms Still Find It Hard To Express Breastmilk at Work": The Post examined the challenges some Washington, D.C.

• Women Underestimate Their Risk of Spinal Fractures from Osteoporosis, Reveals a Spine-health.com Study (Centre Daily Times) - Thu, 15 May 2008 09:27:28 GMT
  A study by Spine-health.com, the leading health website for people with back pain and other pain conditions, reveals that women with back pain underestimate their risk of spinal fractures.

• Health Dept. hosts women’s health fair (News 14 Carolina) - Thu, 15 May 2008 20:42:58 GMT
  GREENSBORO -- The Guilford County Health Department held its first Women's Health Fair on Thursday, and dozens of women packed the Maple Street office for a little practical pampering.

• Women’s Health Conference set (The Republican Journal/The Waldo Independent) - Fri, 16 May 2008 06:16:32 GMT
  BELFAST — A group of people concerned about women’s unmet health needs are offering a Midcoast Maine Women’s Health Conference on Saturday.

• Mary Black aims at women's health (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) - Fri, 16 May 2008 07:23:16 GMT
  Mary Black Health System is offering a new program to help women take better care of themselves and their families.

• Women, This Is Your National Health Week (US News & World Report) - Thu, 15 May 2008 20:04:54 GMT
  Locally and nationally, women's health issues get attention.

• Women's Health Fair (Park Hills Daily Journal) - Fri, 16 May 2008 19:09:22 GMT
  L.P.N. Cathy Mecey (left) prepares to stick Nancy Middleton’s finger for a blood test this morning at St. Francois County Health Department’s Women’s Health Day program.

• Women’s Health Conference set (The Republican Journal/The Waldo Independent) - Sat, 17 May 2008 06:04:04 GMT
  BELFAST — A group of people concerned about women’s unmet health needs are offering a Midcoast Maine Women’s Health Conference on Saturday.

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