Posts tagged women

• Women are second class citizens in Bart Stupak's America

  Devon Glass | November 08, 2009 9:24 AM | 26 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  History was made last night as the House of Representatives passed a health care reform bill, and now it's up to the Senate to pass one as well. The bill passed does have a public option and will...

• Autoimmune Disorders in Women: What to Look For and What to Tell Your Doctor

  David Mittleman | October 24, 2009 10:00 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Here is a daunting fact: one in five Americans has an autoimmune disorder, which occurs when the immune system attacks itself. Moreover, about ¾ of those with an autoimmune disorder are...

• Drugstores to Sell Over-the-Counter Sperm Analysis Test

  David Mittleman | February 12, 2012 9:42 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  There are a plethora of products available for women attempting to conceive including ovulation predictor kits, pregnancy tests, and other fertility tests. But the fact of the matter is that it...

• No More Birth-on-Demand: Hospitals Banning Elective C-Section Procedures

  David Mittleman | November 17, 2011 8:51 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  There is already a lot of controversy surrounding women's bodies and the choices they make regarding their reproduction. Now doctors are adding to that controversy by banning elective inductions...

• Who Are Safer Drivers: Men or Women?

  David Mittleman | October 15, 2011 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  While there might still be a plethora of stereotypes about women drivers, a recent poll found that women hold a pretty positive view of themselves as safe drivers compared to men. It turns out that...

• Jogging to Live Longer

  David Mittleman | May 08, 2012 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Some people swear that they will never run a day in their lives--they hate the feeling of pounding the pavement and having sweat drip from their brow. But you might want to try it since you might...

• Oral Sex Puts Men at Higher Risk of Contracting HPV

  David Mittleman | August 16, 2011 10:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  You've probably seen the commericals for medication to treat HPV on TV, and may know a little about the disease. HPV, or the Human Papillomavirus, is a leading cause of cervical cancer for women and...

• Which Cars (and what drivers) Get The Most Tickets May Surprise You

  David Mittleman | October 18, 2010 1:39 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Middle-aged men and older women, it turns out, are some of the most likely people to receive speeding tickets, according to Quality Planning, a San Francisco company that validates policyholder...

• One Baby Per Hour Born Addicted to a Prescription Painkiller

  David Mittleman | May 04, 2012 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The number of babies addicted to prescription painkillers is on the rise due to a growing addiction problem among pregnant women. Many of the women say that they did not realize that the drugs...

• Flu Shot Myths Debunked

  David Mittleman | October 22, 2011 10:00 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  It's getting to be that time of year again where more people are sniffling and coughing...and we all know what that means, flu season. You may be trying to decide whether or not to get a flu shot...