Health and Beauty Articles for Women

By: Wake Forest University 

Skin disease and prevention

Wake Forest University School of Medicine studies of Hispanic farmworkers in North Carolina found that more than three out of four workers had skin disease and that workers need more information about how to prevent common skin conditions, as well as potentially deadly diseases such as skin cancer.

Few studies have evaluated skin disease in migrant farmworkers.
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By: CFSAN FDA 

The inks used in tattoos and permanent makeup (also known as micropigmentation) and the pigments in these inks are subject to FDA regulation as cosmetics and color additives.

However, FDA has not attempted to regulate the use of tattoo inks and the pigments used in them and does not control the actual practice of tattooing.

Rather, such matters have been handled through local laws and by local jurisdictions.
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By: Robin Leedy & Assoicates

Health and women

A recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive® for the Vagisil Women’s Health CenterSM reveals that a large number of today’s American women are taking active roles in their own feminine health and hygiene.

According to the national survey, nearly two thirds of women aged 18 and older (63 percent) report that they go to a gynecologist, and of those who go to a gynecologist, 61 percent say they “always” go for their annual exams.

However, the survey also reveals the lingering presence of old “hang-ups” when it comes to feminine health, with almost one in four women (23 percent) aged 18 and older who go to gynecologists admitting that they have not been completely honest about their feminine health habits with their gynecologists.
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By: News Canada
Makeup and Disease

It’s just a lipstick - an inexpensive treat. However, the joy it brings is immeasurable - especially when you are fighting a disease like cancer. Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. is one of many supporters of the Look Good Feel Better - a program designed to support women living with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.

The program runs on a volunteer basis, with some1,800 volunteers across Canada. But did you know that most of the volunteers - more than 60% - are members of the Mary Kay independent sales force?
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(AP) CAPE TOWN,
South Africa A safe and effective gel allowing women to protect themselves from the AIDS virus may be available by 2010 if current trials involving thousands of women are successful, researchers said Sunday.

Gita Ramjee, director of the HIV prevention research unit at South Africa’s Medical Research Council, said microbe-killing vaginal gels offered huge potential for stemming the epidemic, especially in societies where men are reluctant to use a condom.
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FDA investigating second death from rare infection
WASHINGTON - Health officials said Monday they have ruled out the abortion pill RU-486 in one of two recent deaths in women who had taken the drug. The second remains under investigation.

The one death was unrelated to either abortion or use of the pill, the Food and Drug Administration said. The second woman showed symptoms of infection. One of the women died weeks after her abortion, although it was not immediately clear which of the two.
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By: OSU.edu 

Facial Blemish

Using makeup to cover a severe facial blemish may not improve the quality of a woman’s life, a new study suggests.

It did not matter how severe or what kind of blemish she had, whether it was a case of severe acne, a noticeable facial scar or pronounced dark spots covering the face.
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By: Mayo Clinic 

Breakfast

If you are looking to maintain a healthy weight, don’t skip breakfast. Studies have shown that it’s better to eat a low-fat breakfast that emphasizes whole grains and fiber than to skip the morning meal.

The July 2005 issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter says that eating a healthy breakfast has been associated with desirable cholesterol levels and helping to reduce your intake of fat and cholesterol throughout the day. It’s also been shown to help you live longer.
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(ARA) - Eating healthy is fast becoming a way of life. Studies show Americans are living longer and enjoying more active lifestyles.

Due to advances in food technology, we are only just beginning to discover the health secrets Mother Nature placed in simple everyday fruit. In fact, in early 2005, the U.S.D.A. revealed the updated version of the food pyramid that suggests five to nine daily servings of fruit and vegetables.
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By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) –
A hormone produced by the pituitary gland may play a role in bone loss in postmenopausal women, challenging the notion that declining estrogen levels are solely responsible for the problem.

High levels of the hormone, pituitary-derived follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), caused an increase in bone loss in mice. And mice who lacked either the FSH hormone or its receptor became resistant to bone loss, even if they showed evidence of estrogen deficiency.
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