A woman who is suing the state of Texas after being denied an abortion told lawmakers Wednesday that not receiving abortion care harmed her mental health and might prevent her from having children in the future.
Symptoms linked to menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances can add up to billions of dollars in medical expenses and lost productivity in the workplace, according to a study published Wednesday in journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
The US Supreme Court decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion led to significant restrictions to abortion access, but hasn't affected public support, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.
A review of 43 studies has shown there is a link between physical activity and a reduction or cessation of substance use. Experts explain how that works and how to incorporate it into your own life.
Adults in the United States who reported feeling discriminated against at work had a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than adults who reported less discrimination at work, according to a new study.
The FDA authorized a second bivalent booster for certain individuals most vulnerable to severe outcomes from Covid-19. Here is what you need to know about whether to get it.
Since Dr. Anthony Fauci retired late last year as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, effectively ending his role as America's Doctor during the Covid-19 public health emergency, he has been reflecting in a series of new interviews on the missteps -- and missed opportunities -- that characterized the pandemic response.
Oklahoma's laws restricting abortions have created a confusing, contradictory environment that may have a chilling effect on health care, new research says.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo altered an analysis released by the Florida Department of Health last year to suggest mRNA Covid-19 vaccines pose a significant health risk to men ages 18 to 39, Politico reported Monday.
Some kids may tend more toward shyness, but that doesn't mean they are the only ones who feel shy, according to a new study. The latest research shows how common the experience is, and experts share when families should and should not worry.
Certain work conditions -- including inflexible or late-night schedules and lack of paid sick leave -- can have a significant effect on mental health, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A research team in China has found that consumption of fried food, specifically fried potatoes, could increase the risk of anxiety and depression, possibly due to the chemical acrylamide.
Elementary students lined up behind a white curtain in the middle of a grand gymnasium at their school in northern California. They stood still as a dog handler walked a yellow Labrador along the other side of the curtain.
When the federal public health emergency expires on May 11, some shared data requirements will come to an end and the federal government will lose access to key metrics. Some experts and patients at high risk of severe covid outcomes worry the scaling back of data access could make it harder to control covid.
You can't choose your children's friends, but author and school counselor Phyllis L. Fagell suggests how you can help them manage five frustrating friendship pitfalls.
The World Health Organization has elevated the fast-growing Omicron sublineage XBB.1.16 as a new variant of interest, and says it is outcompeting the previously dominant XBB.1.5 in many regions.
In the 1960s, a courageous group of young women braved the risk of arrest and imprisonment to provide abortions to over 11,000 women in Chicago. Here's what they want you to know to survive today's struggle over reproductive rights.
Some research suggests drug and alcohol use increased in adults after the start of the pandemic, and now new research shows that kids under 6 years old have been ingesting some of these substances as well. Experts share what we need to do about it.
