women's health

A first-of-its-kind study found lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in various tampon brands, but didn't link them to harmful health effects. Experts explain why it matters — and what to watch for.

The decision brings abortion back into the political limelight as a major controversy, just months before the presidential election.

A Denton divorce case raised questions whether frozen embryos are people or property. Legal experts say Texas lawmakers may provide clarity when they reconvene in 2025.

The study tracked infant deaths that occurred in the year following Senate Bill 8's passage.

Before Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago, the monthly average was around 4,400.

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And the number of girls starting their period before age nine has doubled. Researchers say parents can help prepare their kids for early puberty.

The court ruled against 20 women who said they were denied medically necessary abortions, saying the medical exceptions in the law were broad enough.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said maternal mortality — the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy — is a crucial health concern.

Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.

The company hopes its tests will be able to replace the current surgical procedure used to diagnose endometriosis, a painful and infertility-causing disease.