Breastfeeding Could Ward off Arthritis Later in Life

allie_montogomery — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:07:00 -0700

The benefits of breastfeeding are widely known, but one recently discovered fact is that women may benefit from the experience later in life. Women who breastfed their babies for more than one year are 50 percent less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than women who did not breastfeed.

Breast Cancer May Be More Aggressive in Younger Women

vickie_richter — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:07:00 -0700

Breast cancer! The words tend to strike fear in the hearts of most women. They are, in short, frightening, even when spoken in general conversation or overheard on the news. The most recent news, courtesy of Norwegian researchers, is that the rate that breast cancer grows varies and tends to have a faster growth rate among younger women, which provides little comfort.

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Breastfeeding Could Ward off Arthritis Later in Life

Breast Cancer May Be More Aggressive in Younger Women