August 15, 2023

Menstrual Discs Could Help Women With Heavy Periods, Study Finds

For women with heavy periods, some newer menstrual products may offer more security than old-fashioned pads and tampons.

August 8, 2023

Yoga Might Do Wonders for Women's Aging Brains

Yoga is known for its benefits to both the mind and body. And a gentle form of yoga may be an ideal early intervention technique for older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.

August 1, 2023

Alcohol Kills Men More Often, but Women's Death Rates Are Catching Up

Women are catching up to men when it comes to dying from alcohol abuse, a new study finds.

June 30, 2023

Forty Percent of U.S. Girls, Young Women Are Iron Deficient

Nearly 4 out of 10 girls and young women aren’t getting enough iron and they may have their periods to blame, a new U.S. study shows.

June 27, 2023

Women With PCOS Face Twice the Odds for Ovarian Cancer After Menopause

The risk for ovarian cancer among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) doubles after they go through menopause, new research discovers.

June 27, 2023

Binge Drinking in Middle Age: Has 'Wine Mom' Culture Gone Too Far?

It's an image you see everywhere on social media and television: Groups of 30-something women, glistening glasses of chardonnay or cabernet in their hands as they let loose with their friends.