The head of eastern Massachusetts' Roman Catholic hospital system resigned on Thursday due to allegations that he hugged and kissed more than a dozen female employees inappropriately.

Dr. Robert Haddad was given the option of being fired of resigning and receiving 10 months of pay plus benefits

Researchers at University of South Florida say that women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) fare worse in terms of the severity of the disease and in quality of life as compared to men.

In the study, researchers compared outcomes for 85 women and 95 men with the same severity of COPD, says Health Day

In what may seem like adding insult to injury a new study has found adults with a history of childhood cancer are more likely than the general population to be unemployed.

The findings published in July 1, 2006 issue of CANCER, reveal that employment problems differed by cancer type, with survivors of some cancer types up to five times more likely to be out of work

A new study compiled by a group of researchers from Indiana University Bloomington has said that mouse sperm cells are capable of tracking the faintest of scents. Sperm cells were bang on target, even when ovary extracts were extremely diluted.

Stephen C. Jacobson, who led the group of researchers, said in a press release, "sperm are known to exhibit chemotaxis toward extracts from various female reproductive organs, but the role of chemotaxis in reproduction is not known

Police in India began investigating 21 doctors accused of aborting female fetuses on Monday. The investigation began after women organized a protest March in the Rajasthan region to oppose the practice.

The alleged practice was made known to the public last month after a TV station aired reports on female feticides