Some Perimenopausal Women Not Properly Diagnosed, Treated, Columnist Writes

Women in their 30s and 40s experiencing the emotional, cognitive and physiological symptoms associated with perimenopause often are prescribed antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs, but some studies suggest birth control pills that contain estrogen might be the best treatment, according to Wall Street Journal columnist Melinda Beck…

Dems Hope Abortion Rights, Social Issues Will Sway Female Voters

Democrats and their supporters are hoping their recent emphasis on abortion rights and other social issues will draw independent female voters in Tuesday’s elections and offset a forecasted loss of support among key groups that voted Democratic in 2006 and 2008, the Wall Street Journal reports…

Supreme Court Denies Wyeth's Request For New Trial In Hormone Replacement Therapy Case

The Supreme Court on Monday denied Wyeth Pharmaceuticals’ request for a completely new trial of a lawsuit that claimed the drugmaker’s hormone replacement therapy drugs led to the plaintiff’s breast cancer, the Wall Street Journal reports…

Supreme Court Denies Wyeth's Request For New Trial In Hormone Replacement Therapy Case

The Supreme Court on Monday denied Wyeth Pharmaceuticals’ request for a completely new trial of a lawsuit that claimed the drugmaker’s hormone replacement therapy drugs led to the plaintiff’s breast cancer, the Wall Street Journal reports…

States Look To Expand No-Cost Contraception Program Through Health Reform

Wisconsin hopes to use a provision in the health reform law (PL 111-148) to expand access to no-cost contraceptive services and supplies through Medicaid, the Wall Street Journal reports. Eligibility for Medicaid is based on income and, although states set higher income limits for pregnant women, most childless low-income women are not eligible for Medicaid health care services…

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