Running a marathon: It’s an achievement that’s increasingly finding its way onto bucket lists and New Year’s resolutions. More than half a million runners participate in more than 1,100 marathons [...]
Once the leading cause of death for women in the United States, cervical cancer has significantly declined in both frequency and fatality over the past few decades. Modern medicine has become so [...]
Diabetes and foot problems often go hand in hand—but they don’t have to. “The development of foot problems is not an inevitable consequence of having diabetes,” said Andrew Boulton, chairperson [...]
Infertility is a high price to pay for becoming sexually active. Yet it’s a price many young women end up paying when they unknowingly contract chlamydia. Nearly 7 percent of sexually active [...]
Our bodies come with a lot of moving parts, and sometimes it’s the smallest ones that can have the biggest impact on our overall health. Take the thyroid, for example. The small, butterfly-shaped [...]
More than 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions each January, but only 8 percent of us actually keep them. Why is that? Part of the reason is that resolutions are often too vague to [...]
The holidays are coming. How much time will you spend on your holiday activities? According to surveys, Americans spend an average of 42 hours a year shopping, wrapping gifts and attending [...]
As we enter the holiday feeding frenzy, a common concern on people’s minds is how to enjoy the season without losing ground on their fitness efforts. We always overeat during the holidays. A [...]
It’s natural to be concerned about your health, and it’s wise to be proactive about preventing problems from taking root. But when it comes to disease prevention, many women may be misplacing [...]
