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• U.S. Ends Effort to Limit Access to 'Morning-After' Pill

  FDA will heed court order mandating that women, girls of all ages have over-the-counter access

• Which Women Might Benefit From Drugs to Prevent Breast Cancer?

  New research suggests it depends on certain gene variations

• Court OKs Non-Prescription Sale of Certain 'Morning-After' Pills

  Two-pill versions of emergency contraceptive will be available while legal system decides the issue

• Poor Sleep May Worsen Heart Woes in Women, Study Finds

  But lack of shuteye doesn't seem to have same effect on inflammation levels in men

• Low Breast-Feeding Rate Linked to Early Deaths, Illnesses: Study

  Cost to U.S. is $17 billion a year, researchers say, but experts question findings

• Pent-Up Stress Could Harm Health of Middle-Aged Women

  Swedish study followed women since late 1960s

• Rape Survivors in War Zones May Benefit Most From Group Counseling

  Study looked at therapy for women in the Democratic Republic of Congo

• Many Young Breast Cancer Patients May Opt for a Mastectomy

  Disease stage and genetic factors may be related to women's treatment decisions, study shows

• Can You Skip Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infection?

  In small study, UTI symptoms cleared on their own for most women, but an expert urges caution

• Fine-Tuning Breast Cancer Treatments: What Works Better?

  Studies compared side effects with different Taxol schedules, and between radiation and surgery

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