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    Jan 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. In-Your-Face Fitness: Is there a right way for women to get ripped abs?

    There is something surreal about a former champion bodybuilder lifting up her shirt to show you her abs in the middle of a coffee shop.
    There is something surreal about a former champion bodybuilder lifting up her shirt to show you her abs in the middle of a coffee shop. Sandra Bueckert is a 45-year-old mother of two and one of the best-known personal trainers in my hometown, and she...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Weight Loss, University of California, Los Angeles, Bodybuilding, Weight

    2. May 4, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. 'The pill': 50 years after

    It was supposed to make every child a wanted child, give women control over their bodies and grant couples worry-free sex.
    It was supposed to make every child a wanted child, give women control over their bodies and grant couples worry-free sex. Such were the aspirations of health professionals worldwide when the medication now known simply as "the pill" arrived on the...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, University of Southern California, University of Minnesota, Birth Control, Family Planning

    3. Oct 22, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Sheldon J. Segal dies at 83; scientist led development of long-lasting contraceptives

    Sheldon J. Segal, who led the team that developed Norplant, Jadelle, Mirena and other long-lasting contraceptive agents that are used by more than 120 million women around the world and who promoted the idea that women did not have to have monthly menstrual cycles, died Oct. 17 at his home in Woods Hole, Mass.
    Sheldon J. Segal, who led the team that developed Norplant, Jadelle, Mirena and other long-lasting contraceptive agents that are used by more than 120 million women around the world and who promoted the idea that women did not have to have monthly...

    Tags: Hemorrhaging, Birth Control, University of Iowa, Obituaries, Brooklyn (New York City)

    4. Dec 14, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Health-related books

    The folks on your shopping list are likely an eclectic mix, with various interests and opinions and points of view. But all of them have some interest in some aspect of health -- if not their own, certainly a loved one's. By no small coincidence, the Health staff is made up of a similar list of people.
    The folks on your shopping list are likely an eclectic mix, with various interests and opinions and points of view. But all of them have some interest in some aspect of health -- if not their own, certainly a loved one's. By no small coincidence, the...

    Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Services and Shopping, Indiana University, Lotteries, Book

    5. Jan 14, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. An invisible enemy in a runner's stride

    The adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" doesn't always apply to distance runners.
    The adage "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" doesn't always apply to distance runners. Promising running careers can be interrupted or cut short -- and training goals derailed -- by overuse injuries known as stress fractures. Repeated pounding...

    Tags: David Geffen School of Medicine, Bones and Joints, Tour de France, Marathon, Legs

    6. May 6, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. SUSAN'S STORY: WDBJ7 anchor talks about cancer diagnosis

    You may be used to seeing me behind the anchor desk on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
    Reporter
    You may be used to seeing me behind the anchor desk on Saturday and Sunday mornings. But for last few months, a lot of my time has been spent at the Blue Ridge Cancer Care. I have ovarian cancer. I was diagnosed right before Christmas. My doctors...

    Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Endometriosis

    7. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  7. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

    Tags: Sociology, Hernia, Body Mass Index, Amblyopia, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    8. Dec 6, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Chicago Confidential: Impact Engine debuts Azadi and 6 other do-good startups

    <strong>Ameet Mehta</strong> hooked his audience at the Chase Auditorium on Wednesday with this opening line: "We're two males in our early 20s starting a feminine hygiene business."
    Ameet Mehta hooked his audience at the Chase Auditorium on Wednesday with this opening line: "We're two males in our early 20s starting a feminine hygiene business." With that, Mehta launched his "Shark Tank"-esque pitch to potential investors at Impact...

    Tags: DePaul University, India, Arts and Culture, Auction Service

    9. Jul 11, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  9. Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Migraine headaches common in women during reproductive years

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    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had migraine headaches since I was 12 years old. I'm now 33. I take preventative medication which helps. I still have the biggest problem the week of my period. Is there anything I can do about this? ANSWER: Migraine headaches...

    Tags: Birth Control, Family Planning, Physical Conditions, Mayo Clinic, High Blood Pressure

    10. Jan 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Treating menopause symptoms

    Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right treatment, explains Dr. Rakhi Gupta, a gynecologist at the Center for Women's Health at Good Samaritan Hospital. She answers some common questions about this life change.
    Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Symptoms, High Blood Pressure, Chemicals, Infertility

    11. May 28, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  11. Ladies: How To Make Your Period More Bearable

    If you wish you didn't have to bother with a monthly period, you're not alone. In fact, more than 30 percent of women in a recent survey said they'd rather go to the dentist than deal with menstrual woes. But Bahar Takhtehchian, SHAPE's Editor-at-Large, has some easy strategies that can help make the "monthly curse" more bearable. Turns out what you eat (and avoid) can play a big role in determining how you feel.
    PIX11.com | @shaminanyc
    If you wish you didn't have to bother with a monthly period, you're not alone. In fact, more than 30 percent of women in a recent survey said they'd rather go to the dentist than deal with menstrual woes. But Bahar Takhtehchian, SHAPE's Editor-at-Large,...

    Tags: Salt, Potatoes, Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, Cheese Corn

    12. Mar 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Nor shortage of reasons for oral contraceptives

    Rush Limbaugh is an attention-hogging, obnoxious and ignorant loud mouth ("Rush to judgment on birth control," March 7). His crudeness sicken me. The controversies about oral contraceptives are passe. Yes, insurance companies have to make them available...

    Tags: Birth Control, Diabetes, Mouth, Family Planning, Physical Conditions

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