Women

A study published Monday revealed a gender gap in cardiovascular benefits when it comes to exercise. Read More.

Results from a recent multi-center, randomized, controlled trial demonstrate that testosterone gel does not improve physical function compared to exercise alone in older women recovering from a hip fracture. Read More.

During National Women’s Health Week, we promote and support the health and well-being of our Nation’s mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, and friends. Read More.

Singer Meghan Trainor has lost weight after making "huge lifestyle changes" Read More.

The treatment includes two drugs known as avutometinib and defactinib and is marketed as Avmapki Fakzynja Co-Pack. Read More.

At first, Aubrey Hasley thought she was having a migraine. As the room spun and she struggled to walk, she realized something worse was occurring. Read More.

Women' are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than their male counterparts, suggests observational research, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. Read More.

In a remarkable turn of events that has cancer researchers cautiously celebrating, breast cancer's deadly grip on young women is finally loosening. New data unveiled at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting reveals an extraordinary decline in breast cancer mortality among women aged 20-49 over the last decade— Read More.

Persistent underdiagnosis and undertreatment of common conditions have created a massive gap in the health care market for US women. New BCG research highlights the economic benefits that could follow if all US women affected by four common issues got the screenings and treatments that addressed their needs. Read More.

Oral hormone therapy may benefit heart health in menopausal women. A new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative found that estrogen-based oral hormone therapy had a long-term beneficial effect on biomarkers of cardiovascular health, including cholesterol. Read More.

More evidence links poor health with "allostatic overload," the cumulative toll of chronic stress on your body. The good news: You can prevent it – or find your way out from under it. Read More.

In a sudden about-face, HHS said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative after concerns about moves to end contracts for the study. Read More.

Depression usually recurs over a lifetime. WebMD explains how recurrences and relapses are treated. Read More.

Surgery may not be the best next course of treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer who had a complete response to neoadjuvant (pre-surgical) chemotherapy and standard radiation treatment, according to new data from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Read More.

Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom. Read More.