Exposure to Traffic Pollution Increases Asthma Severity in Pregnant Women

Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study. “Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms,” said le... Full Article (View Comments)

Women with Severe Injuries Are Less Likely than Men to Be Treated in a Trauma Center

Women are less likely than men to receive care in a trauma center after severe injury, according to a new study of almost 100,000 Canadian patients. “Gender-based disparities in access to healthcare ... Full Article (View Comments)

Do Men's and Women's Hearts Burn Fuel Differently?

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine will study gender differences in how the heart uses and stores fat—its main energy source—and how changes in fat metabolism pla... Full Article (View Comments)

72% of Pregnant Women Experience Constipation and Other Bowel Problems

Nearly three out of four pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found. But such bowel disorde... Full Article (View Comments)

Teens Experience Both Sides of Dating Violence

Teens in a relationship that involves dating violence are likely to be both a victim and perpetrator, as opposed to being just one or the other, finds a recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Healt... Full Article (View Comments)