| 2007 |
Jan |
Feb |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
 |
She felt no lump but there was a tumour
Each year in Singapore, 1,100 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and 270 will die from it.
|
|
Panic attacks, heart attacks linked in women: study
A panic attack leads to a threefold increased risk of heart attack in women.
|
|
Myths delay early breast cancer detection, treatment
Four in 10 women believe those with larger breasts have higher risk of breast cancer.
|
|
DNA test could detect cervical cancer early
It helped detect 50 percent more of the potentially pre-cancerous lesions.
|
|
|
Eat fish while pregnant
It wards off depression in mum, ensures healthy brain development in baby.
|
|
Sorry, you didn't have cancer
This was what Ms Darrie Eason was told after she had both her breasts surgically removed.
|
|
|
In India, getting sanitary pads to women is development work
Many make do with old cloth.
|
|
|
Lipsticks contain lead: US consumer group
Some popular brands, like Cover Girl, L'Oreal and Christian Dior, had more lead than others. |
|
|
Yoga can give breast cancer patients a boost
Participants took a 12-week Hatha yoga programme specially designed for them.
|
|
US agencies stick to pregnancy fish-eating limits
No more than 12 ounces (360g) a week for fear of mercury poisoning, it says, going against calls by health group to eat more.
|
|
Lowest-dose estrogen patch relieves hot flashes
Just 0.014 milligrams per day is enough; dosage shown to increase bone strength also.
|
|
Herbs "more helpful" than drugs for period pain
Participants were prescribed herbs that regulated their 'qi' and blood, warmed their bodies and boosted their kidney and liver functions.
|
|
Sleep deprivation may raise women's blood pressure
This affects women who routinely sleep 6 hours or less.
|
|
Chronic cough? Iron deficiency could be to blame
Iron deficiency is very frequent in women due to pregnancy and menses.
|
|
Most heart attacks in women are preventable: study
Heart disease is the most important cause of death and disability in women.
|
|
|
Smoking, family alcohol history alter taste buds
Women who smoke are less sensitive to sweet taste, study finds |
|
Sunlight may help lessen cancer risk
Women with high sun exposure had half the risk of developing advanced breast cancer than those with low exposure.
|
|
|
|
![](/a1media/site/common/blank.gif"){kind=spacer}
