If not,she says, they may be at increased risk for age-related broken bones years after their visits to space.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

The new study adds to findings that women may be more at risk than men for the damaging effects of smoking.

VOA: special.2009.06.03

"And we think the issue for black women is they are more likely to be obese and have chronic illnesses, like high blood pressure, which put you at higher risk for complications during pregnancy."

VOA: standard.2010.06.23

She adds that, since a lifetime of obesity may put a child at greater risk for heart disease and other health problems, parents need to be concerned about their child's weight from the very start.

VOA: standard.2010.03.09