Linda Blount, president of the Atlanta-based Black Women’s Health Imperative, which aims to improve the health of Black women ...

Two Omaha women lost more than 300 lbs. combined with injections of a GLP-1 drug, which are used increasingly for weight loss ...

Sugar not only causes diabetes but several other health issues. And it can affect women's health immensely. Here are the different ways sugar affects women's health.

New research from Emory University indicates that childhood trauma physically alters the hearts of Black women.

Higher LDL cholesterol levels (≥130 mg/dL) were linked to longer survival in Sardinian nonagenarians, challenging the ...

About 90% of U.S. adults meet the criteria for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, ...

Dr. Prasad says living a primarily sedentary lifestyle can also lead to high cholesterol. “Not getting enough exercise can ...

A few months after having a baby, it’s normal to see a lot more hairs in your brush, and some women can pull out clumps of their hair with a gentle tug. Stress, surgery, or weight loss can cause you ...

This may involve changes in diet, regular exercise, and, if needed, insulin shots. Gestational diabetes generally does not cause any symptoms. If a person develops symptoms, they are usually mild and ...

Three common medical conditions may explain why some heavy drinkers develop advanced liver disease while others do not, ...

For starters, these tiny seeds are a good source of soluble and insoluble fiber, both of which are good for your digestive ...

The combination of high blood pressure and low pulse can also occur due to Cushing's reflex. This reflex causes three symptoms, commonly known as "Cushing's triad:" low heart rate, high blood ...