The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that 1 in 10 women could have blood levels of mercury in the hazardous range. This finding is particularly significant to women of childbearing age because of fetal sensitivity to mercury. The FDA recommends that pregnant woman or those considering pregnancy avoid eating shark, swordfish, mackerel and tile fish because of their elevated levels of methylmercury. Women and men have different expectations for the relationship with their physicians, according to a study from Penn State University. Women emphasize having a relationship with their physicians in which they are viewed as intellectual equals.
Women tend to want more control in the relationship.
Men are interested in being treated and care less about how a doctor interacts with them. The contents are summaries of published news. This material is for informational use and should not be considered health advice.