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Are breast implants linked to suicide?

There are many known risks that go along with breast augmentation surgery, but here's a new one -- there may be a link between breast implants and suicide.

What causes hot flashes?

The strange feeling arrives suddenly. Intense heat feels like a blast furnace has just been ignited below the surface of your skin. As quickly as it arrived, it vanishes. What causes hot flashes?

Why do women have more migraines than men?

Men and women both have headaches, yet nearly three times as many women are affected by migraine pain. Are women simply more sensitive to pain than men, or is there something else going on here?

Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Women

Women have the same risk factors for coronary heart disease that men do. But the effects are less pronounced at a younger age. Find out how to start living to prevent heart disease.

High Cholesterol and Women

Cholesterol presents a different problem for women than it does for men. Typically, women have high level of the good kind, but this doesn't always protect them from the bad kind. Find out what women should do to control their cholesterol.

Benign Fibroadenoma Tumors

Benign fibroadenoma tumors are non-cancerous breast tumors that are common in young women. This animation shows how they arise.

Lymphatics and the breast

Female breast tissue has an extensive lymphatic system. Find out why this tissue can allow metastasis (the spread of cancer) to other parts of the body.