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The Overlooked Killer The likelihood of a woman dying after a hip fracture—osteoporosis’ most common outcome—is higher than dying from breast cancer. Yet, if asked which disease they’d rather face, many women would name osteoporosis, assuming it’s less lethal. The truth is more brutal: most fatalities occur within six months…
Sexuality Beyond Old Stereotypes For centuries, female sexuality was framed as passive, submissive, and secondary to men’s. Women were expected to comply, not enjoy. That view lingered well into modern times, dismissing women’s capacity for pleasure. The 20th century changed the script. With the advent of the contraceptive pill, women…
The Unsettling Start to the Day It’s one thing to feel heartburn after a heavy dinner. It’s another to wake up with that same burning sensation climbing your throat before breakfast. Morning heartburn is more than an annoyance; it may be your body’s way of pointing to deeper issues in…
