To give you an idea about just how serious this disease is, take a look at some other statistics: – Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer (next to lung cancer) in both men and women. – Breast cancer is the 5th most common cause of cancer-related deaths. – Breast cancer is [...]

Four out of five osteoporosis sufferers are female so it is vital that they make bone health a priority. However, the economic recession means that some women are continuing to work despite their postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO). The Know My Bones Council was created this year and is lead by the Society for Women’s Health Research [...]

Recent studies show that, over half of all women, over the age of 60, have high blood pressure. Approximately 75% of the women, who have high blood pressure, are aware of the condition. However, it is estimated that less than thirty percent of the women who are aware they have high blood pressure, do anything [...]

A recent study looked at women who were 34 to 59 and who had no history of coronary artery disease or diabetes, and had never suffered a stroke. The study found out that drinking only two beverages sweetened with sugar each day increased a woman’s risk of developing coronary artery disease by as much as [...]

Leading on from past research, indicated that women are more susceptible to lung cancer than men, a new study has discovered that female smokers suffered from chronic heart disease at a younger age than men. This was despite the fact that they had smoked for a significantly less number of years. One of those involved [...]