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Women’s Health

Increasingly, medical researchers are finding that when it comes to the health and well-being of men and women, there is indeed a difference. That’s why it’s important to find trusted sources of information that report the latest health findings and directives geared specifically toward women.

Gender and Health Differences

It's important to differentiate between men’s and women’s health issues because women face a variety of health concerns during their lives that men do not. Women are also at higher risk for many shared conditions, such as heart disease, osteoporosis, depression and sexually transmitted diseases. Awareness of these health challenges is important, as knowledge is the first step toward prevention and treatment.

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  • Health news sites such as HealthScout and ScienceDaily have pages devoted to women’s health where you can keep up with the latest headlines.

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The Canadian Women’s Health Network gives an overview of 10 gender differences pertaining to women’s health. This site also details how gender affects health care, both in the actions men and women take, and the subsequent medical care they receive. Although some of the information is specific to the Canadian health care system, there are good links to many female-specific medical conditions, and a monthly newsletter.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) Web site presents information on advancements in the field of women’s health, including clinical trials and research. The site itself doesn’t contain a lot of text but offers useful links to articles and news regarding women’s health.
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, has a “Women’s Health” section that provides extensive information written specifically for women on issues like medications, breast cancer surgery, smoking cessation and more.
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Black Women’s Health is dedicated to providing up-to-date health information with an emphasis on the specific concerns of black women. Find articles about healthy eating, cervical cancer, a physician directory and health topics on the left sidebar.
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Women’s Reproductive Health

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