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women's health

mastectomy wear and the power of the right bra
cancer survivor june buckle says her 'weapon of choice' was stuffing her bras with socks before she found proper mastectomy wear.
sadaf ahsan
women's health
aug 20 2021
many struggle after a mastectomy and getting the right bra can help them feel better.

what it feels like: surviving the loss of two babies is 'extremely isolating'
'i had to grieve not only the loss of my babies, but also the person i had been.'
emma jones
what it feels like
aug 4 2021
michelle lafontaine is the program director for the pregnancy and infant loss network (pail network).

regular cannabis consumption may affect female fertility
'while we don’t yet know why thc influences the female reproductive system, we do know that the response appears to be dose dependent.'
the growthop
世界杯决赛2022
jul 21 2021
published in the journal fertility & sterility science, the study suggests that the consumption of thc just thrice-weekly may have a much more powerful effect on female reproductive hormones and menstrual cycles than previously believed.

opinion: pregnant and breastfeeding people should be in trials
evidence should have been available to inform individuals’ decisions about whether to receive a vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding.
the conversation
opinion
jul 21 2021
earlier access to data about vaccination while pregnant or breastfeeding is needed to develop equitable public health guidelines. getty

ptsd plagues sexual assault survivors one month later
research shows that recovery from post-traumatic stress happens in first three months, offering survivors hope.
dave yasvinski
sexual health
jul 21 2021
post-traumatic stress can take a heavy toll on survivors, forcing people to relive painful events in the form of nightmares, flashbacks or intrusive thoughts. artist: elisabetta stoinich

wanted: relief from hot flashes
a plant-based menu reduced moderate-to-intense hot flashes by a whopping 84 per cent, according to study.
dave yasvinski
menopause
jul 19 2021
the discomfort of hot flashes may be eased by a simple change of diet. getty

women's shelter launches multi-lingual domestic violence awareness campaign
a woman in distress is more likely to reach out for help if she knows there is someone who understands her language, says advocate.
kellen taniguchi
世界杯决赛2022
jul 19 2021
a mock-up of the light rail transit campaign poster inside of a train. photo credit pattison media

smoky conditions pose risk for pregnant women's babies
pregnant people are uniquely vulnerable to the effect of microscopic smoke particles due to wildfires and should stay indoors if possible on smoky days.
vancouver sun
women's health
jul 14 2021
dr. wee-shian chan, head of medicine at b.c. women's hospital + health centre.
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mastectomy wear and the power of the right bra
cancer survivor june buckle says her 'weapon of choice' was stuffing her bras with socks before she found proper mastectomy wear.
sadaf ahsan
women's health
aug 20 2021
many struggle after a mastectomy and getting the right bra can help them feel better.

what it feels like: surviving the loss of two babies is 'extremely isolating'
'i had to grieve not only the loss of my babies, but also the person i had been.'
emma jones
what it feels like
aug 4 2021
michelle lafontaine is the program director for the pregnancy and infant loss network (pail network).

regular cannabis consumption may affect female fertility
'while we don’t yet know why thc influences the female reproductive system, we do know that the response appears to be dose dependent.'
the growthop
世界杯决赛2022
jul 21 2021
published in the journal fertility & sterility science, the study suggests that the consumption of thc just thrice-weekly may have a much more powerful effect on female reproductive hormones and menstrual cycles than previously believed.

opinion: pregnant and breastfeeding people should be in trials
evidence should have been available to inform individuals’ decisions about whether to receive a vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding.
the conversation
opinion
jul 21 2021
earlier access to data about vaccination while pregnant or breastfeeding is needed to develop equitable public health guidelines. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

ptsd plagues sexual assault survivors one month later
research shows that recovery from post-traumatic stress happens in first three months, offering survivors hope.
dave yasvinski
sexual health
jul 21 2021
post-traumatic stress can take a heavy toll on survivors, forcing people to relive painful events in the form of nightmares, flashbacks or intrusive thoughts. artist: elisabetta stoinich

wanted: relief from hot flashes
a plant-based menu reduced moderate-to-intense hot flashes by a whopping 84 per cent, according to study.
dave yasvinski
menopause
jul 19 2021
the discomfort of hot flashes may be eased by a simple change of diet. getty

women's shelter launches multi-lingual domestic violence awareness campaign
a woman in distress is more likely to reach out for help if she knows there is someone who understands her language, says advocate.
kellen taniguchi
世界杯决赛2022
jul 19 2021
a mock-up of the light rail transit campaign poster inside of a train. photo credit pattison media

smoky conditions pose risk for pregnant women's babies
pregnant people are uniquely vulnerable to the effect of microscopic smoke particles due to wildfires and should stay indoors if possible on smoky days.
vancouver sun
women's health
jul 14 2021
dr. wee-shian chan, head of medicine at b.c. women's hospital + health centre.

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