On average, women in the U.S. can expect to live just over 79 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's six years longer than the average for men. But certain femal...
Your Pregnancy: Are You at Risk for Gestational Diabetes?
You will be tested for gestational diabetes during the course of your pregnancy as part of your routine prenatal care. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes tha...
Diabetes and Women: Breast-Cancer Drug Tied to Diabetes in Older Women
Older women who take the breast-cancer drug tamoxifen may have an increased risk of developing diabetes, a recent study suggests. The findings, reported...