(Reuters Health) - African-American women who reported regular use of body powder were at greater risk for ovarian cancer compared to their peers who didn’t use talc, a new study shows. Regular use of ...

Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and and other U.S. health and academic institutions shows a diet high in calcium and low in lactose may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects hormones. In recent years, I have seen many young women seeking treatment for infertility being diagnosed with PCOS. The condition ...

Medical experts have advised women with a family history of ovarian, breast, or uterine cancer to be especially vigilant and undergo regular screening, warning that they face a significantly higher ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Women live far longer ...

Though the ovary is often reduced to its role in reproduction, research shows it plays a surprisingly central role in a woman’s health throughout her body and lifetime. It is becoming more important ...