Latest articles by Sarah C.P. Williams
Why Women Are More Prone to Infections When Ovulating
Women are most likely to get sick smack dab in the middle of their menstrual cycles when they are ovulating and a new study from Spain gives a clue as to why.
Yeast Infections, Chronic Pain Linked, Study Suggests
Around 6 million U.S. women suffer from chronic pain of the vulva.
Newborns Left Vulnerable When Mom Waits to Get Whooping Cough Vaccine
Babies are most vulnerable to pertussis during the earliest part of their life.
Flu Deaths Caused by Immune System 'Storm'
The immune system's response to influenza can be so overblown that it's the very cause of sickness.
Why Some Women with Breast Cancer Gene Don't Get Cancer
Women with BRCA mutations have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, but not all actually develop the disease.
New Spray Lights up Cancer Cells During Surgery
The spray could show surgeons in the middle of an operation whether they've gotten out all the cancerous cells.
Dentist's Chair Good Place for Medical Checkup, Study Says
Dental offices could be good places to screen patients for chronic health problems.
Mild Dehydration Triggers Moodiness & Fatigue in Women
Women reported more headaches and trouble concentrating when they were slightly dehydrated -- even though they didn't know it.
Mammogram Readers Could Take a Cue from Film-Making
By using subtle techniques of "gaze direction," a new system could improve the accuracy of mammogram readers.
Avastin's Failure in Breast Cancer: New Study May Explain Why It Happened
Though Avastin may kill many cells within a breast cancer tumor, it leaves behind the cancer stem cells, a new study in mice suggests.
Why Women Report Being in Worse Health than Men
Women live longer than men, yet consistently report being in poorer health than men. Researchers investigated why this is.
Eau de DNA: Do Genes Determine Our Perfume Preference?
Whether or not we like certain perfumes depends on our genes, a new study says. Your preference for a "vanilla" scent or a "cedar" one is influenced by genes called MHC genes.
UV Exposure May Be Less Damaging in the Morning, Study Finds
Still, skin cancer can occur no matter what time you tan.
Lung Cancer Deaths Unchanged by Annual Chest X-Rays
CT scans, however, show some promise as a screening tool.
HPV Transmission: 20% Chance an Uninfected Partner Will Pick Up Virus
The study found no link between the number of partners in a person's sexual past and their chances of picking up HPV from a current partner.
Children's Mental Health Issues are a Growing Cause of ER Visits
A shortage of outpatient mental health specialists may be partly to blame for the rise.
Decoding Temper Tantrums: The Nuances of a Toddler's Outbursts
The ear-splitting screams may be a window into future mental health issues such as depression.
Low Vitamin B12 Level in Elderly May Spur Dementia
Doctors should test vitamin B12 levels when treating anyone with signs of dementia.
Sex Hormones May Sway Women's Career Choices
Would you rather work with things or people?
Can Herbs and Supplements Treat Hypertension?
Over the counter supplements have a place in treating high blood pressure.
