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 Health & Beauty
Ovarian Cancer Risk Not Affected by Alcohol and Smoking
 Wiley-Blackwell
A new study has found that cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption do not have an effect on ovarian cancer risk, while caffeine intake may lower the risk, particularly in women not using hormones.
Kids Hitting Puberty at Three
 News.com
Shocked doctors blame hormones in food and water for some toddlers showing signs of breast growth. Other pre-school youngsters even experience periods that normally start in their teens – and have temper tantrums just like adolescents.
Doctors Take On a Notorious Email
NYTimes
For years, a message circulating on the Internet has urged women to demand a special blood test as a way to screen themselves for ovarian cancer. Doctors have dismissed the email, saying the recommended test isn’t reliable. The original author has even softened her stance.
 The History and Evolution of the Sexy Thong
 Rick Freedom
The loincloth, worn thousands of years ago is likely to be the first undergarment worn by humans and it evolved into the thong over the years. Ironically, it was first worn by men in ancient times before it evolved into part of women’s lingerie in modern times.
Walk Away Menopausal Anxiety, Stress and Depression
 Anna Nguyen
With more menopausal women seeking natural therapies to ease symptoms, a new study has found that simply adding a brisk walking routine can reduce a variety of psychological symptoms such as anxiety, stress and depression.
Why Some Depressed Girls Can't Smell The Roses
 Prof. Yehuda Shoenfeld
Can’t smell the roses? Maybe you’re depressed. Smell too much like a rose yourself? Maybe you’ve got the same problem. Scientists from Tel Aviv University recently linked depression to a biological mechanism that affects the olfactory glands.
Mexican Doctor Charged with Posing as Plastic Surgeon, Botching Operations
 Canadian Press
The charges against Agustin Huerta, a sweet-talking, snappy dresser who zipped around town in a blue Jaguar, raise new questions about how easily untrained scam artists can pose as qualified doctors in Mexico.
Women’s Rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health and... Revolution?
 Tamil Kendall
Since 1994, the Zapatista's have placed women's rights and participation at the centre of their social and health agenda, including the promotion of sexual and reproductive rights. Today the Zapatistas run a health system autonomous from the Mexican government.
BRCA1 Mutation Prevalent Among Hispanic Women
 Xinhuanet
A study indicated many Hispanic women carry a gene mutation that gave many Jewish women a high risk of breast cancer, researchers said in the Journal of American Medical Association as quoted by media reports Wednesday.
Where's the Holiday Style Gone?
 Len
In 2008, we're going to focus on finding our own style and finding ways to keep it consistent and easy. Mostly for you, but also for all the Puerto Vallarta stylists who are tired of hearing, "My hair just won't do anything," over and over again.
 A Retreat for the Body, Mind and Spirit
 PVNN
In need of a little "me" time? Escape to Salon Diva's, a full-service salon and spa in Plaza Marina Vallarta where a wide variety of tension-easing, beauty-enhancing, head-to-toe pampering services will help you look and feel better than ever before.
Beauty Therapy
 Reuters
Staying beautiful can be hard work. But a beautician in Congo Brazzaville shows women how its done. Women in Congo Brazzaville have perfected the art of staying beautiful even during tough times. Many of them have Pierrete Nkounkou to thank.
Beat a Woman? Play On; Beat a Dog? You're Gone
 Women's eNews
Football superstar Michael Vick is in big trouble for his role in a dog fighting ring. Sandra Kobrin agrees he's in the wrong, but wonders at the outrage deficit when it comes to the guys who beat their wives and girlfriends and stay in the game.
Mexico to Spend Over $600M to Fight Domestic Violence
 Xinhua
Mexico plans to spend 7 billion pesos (about 637 million U.S. dollars) in 2008 to fight male aggression towards women, President Felipe Calderon announced here Monday.
Calderon Says 'Culture Of Machismo' Still Strong
 Associated Press
President Felipe Calderon said Monday said that despite the passage of anti-discrimination laws, millions of women suffer from workplace bias and physical and psychological abuse due to an enduring "culture of machismo" in Mexico.
Proportion of Mexican Women With Aids Doubles From 5 Years Ago
 Sun Yunlong
Women now account for more than 20 percent of Mexico's 112,000 AIDS cases, a huge jump from the 10 percent five years ago, local radio reported on this week.
Breast Cancer, Second Major Cause of Death in Mexico
 Prensa Latina
Jose Luis Gutierrez, head of the Oncology Department at the Hospital of the Autonomous University of Puebla, told Prensa Latina that breast cancer is the second major cause of death among Mexican women.
Mexico Spends Nearly $4 Billion To Eliminate Violence Against Women
 Annie Simoy
With its goal to eliminate violence against women in 2008, the Mexican government will spend 43.4 billion pesos (3.95 billion U.S. dollars) said the National Women's Agency (Inmujeres) on Tuesday.
My Holiday "Break"
 Leslie Goldman
Lounging poolside in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, I sigh contentedly as the sun warms my bikini-clad body and an icy piña colada chills my hand. For a moment I've forgotten that it's the most emotionally loaded day of the year for me: Thanksgiving.
Genital Arousal Disorder Adversely Impacts Women's Lives
 The Journal of Sexual Medicine
New research shows that women suffering from Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, a condition marked by unprovoked, intrusive and persistent sensations of genital arousal that are unrelieved by one or several orgasms, are likely to experience a variety of associated psychological conditions.
 Skip the Botox. Try Facial Yoga
 Kate Stinchfield
For people who deem needles too scary and surgery too drastic, the latest anti-aging fad may appeal: facial yoga. Based on the premise that facial muscles, like any other muscle, need exercise to stay toned, enthusiasts of facial yoga say the regular practice of making kissy faces or wagging one's tongue can reduce worry lines and wrinkles — and even create a little peace within.
Facing Silence of Domestic Violence
 Tom Wrobleski
Maria is not her real name. But the tale she tells is all too common on Staten Island, particularly among the Mexican-American community.
Wise Women Welcome Jenny McGill
 Pamela Thompson
Wise Women of Puerto Vallarta is pleased to announce the fabulous Jenny McGill will be the next wise woman to speak in the Hospital Cornerstone meeting room on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 10 am.
A Woman-Made Miracle
 RH Reality Check
RH Reality Check's Emily Douglas spoke with María Luisa Sánchez Fuentes, executive director of the Grupo de Información en Reproducción Elegida (GIRE), or the Information Group on Reproductive Choice, about the "woman-made miracle" that took place in Mexico City in April 2007.
Female Murders in Mexican Town Hidden for Years
 NewKerala.com
Ciudad Juarez owes its international renown to a terrible, sad fact: a total of 393 women have been murdered in the border city between 1993 and 2007. It is known as "the global capital of feminicides."
Wise Women of Vallarta Reunite
 Pamela Thompson
Wise Women of Vallarta are back in the swing of things for the high season! For our first speaker we welcome Dr. Linda Abbott Trapp, who will speak in the Hospital Cornerstone meeting room on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 from 10 am to 12 noon.
Border Crossings, Both Ways
 Gloria Feldt
Mention the U.S.-Mexico border and you set off political hot buttons. Everyone knows the two countries share complex historical, economic, and cultural relationships. But one relationship is seldom acknowledged: the movement of women across the border in both directions to obtain abortions over the years.
Patient Finds Temporary Relief With Medical Marijuana
 Sue Vorenberg
There's no lie in her face, no subtlety in her responses - only a resigned acceptance and willingness to fight against her circumstances. At age 62, she has AIDS. The side effects of her medications aren't as sickening as they used to be, but she's still constantly nauseous and in pain. What gets her through it all, she says, is marijuana.
Dying for Fashion: How One Young Girl's Dream Turned Into a Nightmare
 Tom Phillips
Although anorexia isn't the preserve of the fashion industry, Ana Carolina Reston's death shone a spotlight on the way the business treats its models, and on how destructive our current perception of female beauty can be.
Mexico City: Amnesty International Declares New Abortion Policy
 Perlocutionary
Amnesty International has shed away its "neutral" stance on abortion and will from now onwards openly support its decriminalization and demand access to abortion in cases of rape, incest and danger for the mother's health or life.
Survey: Older Women May Avoid Sex
 UPI
A U.S. survey found 44 percent of women over age 35 say that they have avoided, made an excuse or stopped having sex because of physical discomfort. More than half of U.S. women ages 35 and over are having less sex during menopause than before menopause, found the Sex & Menopause Survey.
Amnesty Backs Right to Abortion Despite Church
 Reuters
Human rights group Amnesty International on Friday backed women's right to an abortion if their lives are in danger or if they have been raped in a move likely to anger the Catholic Church.
Women Must Have Chocolate, Men Need Sex
 UPI
Canadian women say there are some days they cannot survive without chocolate, while men say the same thing about sex, a survey found.
Amnesty Risks Church Fury Over Abortion
 Andy McSmith
Amnesty International is set to defy the Vatican and risk the wrath of Catholics this week over its decision to back abortion for rape victims.
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