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Breastfeeding Reduces Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Women who breast feed for a longer period of time are less likely toget rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published on May 13,2008 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, a BMJ Specialist journal.In the last thirty years, the fraction of women breastfeeding for morethan six months has increased substantially.

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Breastfeeding Reduces Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Women who breast feed for a longer period of time are less likely toget rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published on May 13,2008 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, a BMJ Specialist journal.In the last thirty years, the fraction of women breastfeeding for morethan six months has increased substantially.

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Opinion Piece Highlights Group's Efforts To Reduce Maternal Mortality In Haiti, Rwanda

The fact that 500,000 mostly low-income women worldwide die during childbirth every year is "[o]bscene," but the experiences of staff from the nongovernmental organization Partners in Health in Haiti show how a "vast improvement" can be made, PIH founder Paul Farmer and PIH Executive Director Ophelia Dahl write in a

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Opinion Piece Highlights Group's Efforts To Reduce Maternal Mortality In Haiti, Rwanda

The fact that 500,000 mostly low-income women worldwide die during childbirth every year is "[o]bscene," but the experiences of staff from the nongovernmental organization Partners in Health in Haiti show how a "vast improvement" can be made, PIH founder Paul Farmer and PIH Executive Director Ophelia Dahl write in a

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Washington Post Examines Women's Roles In Health Care For National Women's Health Week

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.

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Washington Post Examines Women's Roles In Health Care For National Women's Health Week

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.

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Media Campaign Targets Hispanic Women For Health Care Prevention

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.

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Media Campaign Targets Hispanic Women For Health Care Prevention

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.

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FDA Approves Barr's Application To Sell Generic Version Of Oral Contraceptive Yasmin

Barr Pharmaceuticals on Friday announced that FDA has approved its application to sell a generic version of Bayer Schering's oral contraceptive Yasmin in the U.S., Reuters reports (Reuters, 5/9).

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FDA Approves Barr's Application To Sell Generic Version Of Oral Contraceptive Yasmin

Barr Pharmaceuticals on Friday announced that FDA has approved its application to sell a generic version of Bayer Schering's oral contraceptive Yasmin in the U.S., Reuters reports (Reuters, 5/9).

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