Boston: There has been widespread concern about whether it is safe for women with breast cancer to eat soy. An excellent source of fiber, vitamin B6 and protein, soy is usually associated with a health-conscious diet, but research concerning its safety has been mixed.

Washington: According to a recent study, 39 percent of women say they wear high heels every day, and 75 percent of those women say they experience regular shoe-related foot pain and suffer from bunions, arthritic big toes, calluses, hammer toes, and plantar warts.

Birmingham: Hot, humid and pregnant. Many women would call that a recipe for misery but UAB obstetrician Kim Hoover, says there are real medical conditions that pregnant women should guard against to stay safe and healthy as the temperature rises.

Montreal : “Not tonight, dear, I have a headache.” Generally speaking, that line is attributed to the wife in a couple, implying that women’s sexual desire is more affected by pain than men’s. Study reveals.

Texas: Women who return to work after giving birth are more likely to stay on the job if they have greater control over their work schedules, according to a Baylor University study.

Maywood: High blood pressure during pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal and fetal mortality worldwide.

Washington: Cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets, a new study shows.

Montreal: When temperatures reach 32°C or higher over a period of four to seven days, the risk of early term delivery is 27% higher than on typical summer days, according to a study led by Nathalie Auger of the University of Montreal’s.

Chicago: Women who are night owls share the same high propensity for risk-taking as men, according to a recent study by a University of Chicago.

Washington: Not only are working mothers multitasking more frequently than working fathers, but their multitasking experience is more negative as well, according to a new study in the recent issue of the American Sociological Review.