Los Angeles Times Politico Examine Women's Role In Election, GOP Leadership

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported on the decline in support for Democrats among female voters, while Politico looked at the lack of Republican women in congressional leadership positions. Summaries appear below…

Common Causes In Worms And Women For Reproductive Decline With Age

In worms as in women, fertility declines at a rate that far exceeds the onset of other aging signs. And now a new report in the October 15th issue of Cell, a Cell Press publication, suggests that worms’ and humans’ biological clocks may wind down over time for similar underlying reasons…

Mothers Abused By Partners See Decline In Mental Health Even After Relationship Ends

Even after leaving a violent or controlling relationship, the mental health of mothers may actually get worse before it gets better, a new study suggests. Researchers found that in the two years after the end of an abusive relationship, mothers showed poorer mental health, became more depressed and maintained high levels of anxiety…

What Is Atrophic Vaginitis (Vaginal Atrophy)? What Causes Atrophic Vaginitis?

Atrophic vaginitis, also known as vaginal atrophy or urogenital atrophy, is inflammation of the vaginal walls due to a decline in estrogen. There is a thinning and shrinking of the tissues, as well as decreased lubrication. Vaginal atrophy occurs most often during perimenopause, and increasingly so in post-menopause…

Maternal Mortality Rises In The USA, Canada And Denmark, And Falls In China, Egypt, Ecuador And Bolivia

An article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet reports that many countries are making significant progress in reducing maternal mortality. These include China, Egypt, Ecuador and Bolivia. They are on track to meet Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG5) (5.5 percent decline in maternal mortality ratio per year)…

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