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Are you destined to inherit your mother's body?
Peeking into your future isn't as simple as taking a look at your mom.  Studies suggest that while your genes may determine up to 80 percent of your weight and body shape, environment and personal choice still play a significant role. Full Story
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  Birth Control
Newsweek: The complicated history of Plan B
Weight gain after birth-control shot may last
The Pill may be less effective in obese women
Debate continues over safety of the Pill
Which birth control regimen is right for you?
  Pregnancy
Teen aggression tied to expectant mom’s blues
Troubling trend: The skyrocketing rate of C-sections
Newsweek: Teens susceptible to 'reproductive coercion'
Like babies, embryos like to be rocked, too
Longer nursing may aid kids’ mental health
  Menopause
Hormone therapy may lower colon cancer risk
Acupuncture not helpful for hot flashes
4 myths about osteoporosis
Acupuncture beats drugs to treat hot flashes
Yoga soothes worst symptoms of menopause
  Other women's health news
Ow! Beware of bikini wax mishaps
Lean times mean tighter pants for stress eaters
Breast-feeding linked to high grades, college
Morning sickness drug shown safe for babies
Cervical cancer vaccine benefits older women
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  Famous breast cancer survivors
Movie stars, athletes and a former first lady who've all beaten the disease share what inspired them to keep fighting.

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Women's health videos
Women's risk for heart disease starts early
A 32-year-old woman nearly dies after suffering multiple heart attacks. What happened? NBC's Erika Edwards reports.
Improving the mother-daughter relationship
Menopause signs may signal thyroid problem
Pregnancy rate up among Hispanic teens
Raising cervical cancer awareness
  msnbc.com special report
BabyQuest

Part 1: Have kids? Sure ... someday
Readers debate best age for baby-making

Part 2: Baby-making at a crossroads
U.S. women going abroad for fertility help
How far is too far? Readers weigh in

Part 3: 2-for-1 is no baby bargain
Media goes gaga for megamultiples
  Video: Parents manage joyful abundance
Readers weigh mixed blessings of multiples


Part 4: Are men becoming obsolete?
His biological clock is ticking, too
Should kids be conceived after a parent dies? 
Dads don't come from labs, readers say

Part 5: Not giving up hope for biological baby
Getting off the infertility-treatment treadmill
Readers share their own 'baby quests'

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Interactives and quizzes
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Breast cancer, what happens next
Breast cancer survivor Debbie Horwitz and photographer Missy McLamb documented Debbie's recovery and breast reconstruction in the book, "Myself: Together Again." Click "Launch" to see the images and hear Debbie's story.

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