Healthcare for Women

Power Perennials: Plants That Thrive No Matter What

Add some flower power to your garden this year with any of these tough-as-nails perennial bloomers. No green thumb required!

8 Early Warning Signs of Canine Cancer that Dog Owners Can’t Ignore

Nobody wants to think about the "C-word," but unfortunately, cancer is the leading cause of natural…

Are male or female doctors better for patients?

A new study finds hospital patients treated by women doctors did better when it came to two important health outcomes

How To Deal With A Friend Who Constantly Complains About Their Partner

When your pal vents about their relationship problems nonstop, it can take a toll on your friendship.

20 Tips for Preventing Urinary Tract Infections

Prevention is key to avoiding urinary tract infections in women in men and may include changes in personal hygiene, sex practices, and even your underwear.

Drinking Coffee Linked With Increased Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

A new meta-analysis finds a correlation between coffee and increased instances of ovarian cancer.

Dental Health During Pregnancy: Some Tips From the Experts

Dental health during pregnancy is very important. Here are some common concerns about dental health and what you can do during pregnancy to maintain it.

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normal birth to Caesarian section: This is how to practice obstetrics/midwifery

“Trial and error” is not an option for those in the medical profession. They must make no errors from the outset to the greatest extent possible. There is a very high level of responsibility in obstetrics in particular. For pregnancy and birth, the professionals must be one hundred percent competent to ensure the patient feels safe and so that they can react to her appropriately from…

When a Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Steps Up

It’s not only infectious disease specialists who have stepped up when the times demand.

Do Physicians Trust Physicians to Make Medical Decisions?

Milton Packer wonders how pervasive the mistrust of U.S. medicine might be

Physician happiness: 4 strategies for improving physician wellbeing

Understanding the factors influencing physician wellbeing can help healthcare facilities improve physician happiness and increase retention.

When the Surgeon Is a Mom

Nearly 40 percent of pregnant surgery residents consider dropping out. Many wonder: Why can’t the system accommodate motherhood?

Why this mother is still a surgeon

She hopes to teach him that it is a noble thing to work, and to work well and to work with gratitude.

Physicians: Stop by Upcoming ‘Find a Physician’ Photo Sessions

Employed physicians who need to create or update their profile images for the online Find a Physician directory are encouraged to attend photography sessions on our University and Memorial Campuses…

Physician Burnout: A Shrinking Problem?

Do Physicians See Obesity?

New CDC statistics suggest that physicians see obesity only rarely in patients who visit them, despite the fact that it affects 38% of adults in the U.S.

Why Surgeons Make Catastrophic Mistakes

A new analysis codes the reasons behind mistakes like operating on the wrong leg, or leaving a tool behind in a person's body.

Are you the physician who yells?

I realize that Dr. Yellby needs my understanding maybe even more than I need him to shut up.

Finding Your Physician Soulmate

Selecting a doctor can be a daunting undertaking. Here are 7 things to consider before choosing a physician or other provider for you or your family.