Reuters reports on a new study from Germany which looked at whether black cohosh could help maintain bone mass. The study concluded "Exercise may help older women maintain their bone density, but adding the supplement black cohosh to the routine does not bring any extra... »

Various new sources report outrage at an American fertility clinic trying to hone in on the UK market by raffling a egg  -  a human one, not an Easter one - at a recent seminar.  And why their interest in the UK at all?  In Europe, it is illegal for women to sell their eggs. In the USA selling this particular body part is quite legal.  Women are paid... »

The Times of India report on a study published in this month's Hypertension Journal that indicates that the long held belief that the increase in hypertension after menopause was caused by decreasing sex hormones, namely, estrogen, may in fact be incorrect. Up until now, it has been impossible to separate the influence of sex chromosomes from the effects of sex hormones,... »

Although most people get all the vitamins they need from the foods they eat, millions of people worldwide take supplemental vitamins as part of their health regimen. This Consumer Update video includes an interview with Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Director of FDA's Office of Nutritional Products, and highlights reasons to consider taking vitamin supplements along with tips for doing so safely  See their... »

The Mail Online reports on recent memory tests undertaken as part of the National Child Development Study in the UK. Resaerchers tested the memory ability of 10,000 men and women all born in the same week in 1958. They found that the women out-performed men. And this despite the fact that many of the women would be in menopausal transition -... »

NUTRAIngredientsUSA reports that Health Canada has stated that cases linking Black Cohosh to liver damage were  inaccurate. Apparently "authentic black cohosh was not involved in the cited cases". Hence the need to ensure what the ingredients in the bottle actually... »

Yet another definitive work on menopause by someone who thinks going thru it qualifies them to expound on the subject to other women with the presumption that the rest of us don't have a clue.  This someone, Ellen Dolgen,  thinks ""vagina is such an awkward medical term" and so, in her book, decides to call it a  "shmirshky"  hence the charming title of "Shmirshky:... »

A 54 yo post-menopausal mother of eight has undergone IVF treatment using donor eggs in order to indulge her wish to have even more children even though nature had already taken its course. If eight children were not enough, this self-proclaimed baby addict is due to give birth to twins in June 2010.    But that is not all.  It's not the first time. ... »

Business Week reports on a study presented at the American Heart Association conference on cardiovascular health in San Francisco headling that "Breast-Feeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in Life". The study looked at mothers who averaged age 51 and had given birth at least 19 years ago. They found that on average they had waist circumferences that were  of 2.6 inches smaller than... »

SEATTLE, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Women who take some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis may be at lower risk of breast cancer, according to a study by U.S. researchers published today in the British Journal of Cancer. The study found that women who used bisphosphonate drugs, such as Fosamax, Boniva and Zomita, for more than two... »