EIGHT in ten women in the UK aren’t checking their breasts regularly and a third admit they never check themselves for signs ...

Meanwhile, some people might notice they can no longer tolerate the cold—which is one sign of hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. The condition slows metabolism and triggers a drop in body ...

Inguinal hernias refer to bulges in the groin area. They occur in a passageway called the inguinal canal, which runs alongside the pelvis and into the sex organs. An umbilical hernia is a bulge ...

Benjamin Morrison ’s season is done, and the standout Notre Dame cornerback’s college career likely is too.

Up to 50 percent of those who are pregnant have eczema. Here are five signs you're itching for two and need to find relief.

Jessica Hamersley, from Essex, thought little of a red splotch on her left shin that kept reappearing over the course of a ...

A chemical irritant in the plant’s berries, leaves and stems, tricks the human immune system into attacking skin cells causing rashes and itching. Burning the plant can cause smoke that gets ...

Despite great strides made by the international women’s rights movement over many years, women and girls around the world are still married as children or trafficked into forced labor and sex ...

Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Women account for a ...

Women have a higher overall life expectancy compared to men, meaning that gender ratios among older age groups are generally higher for women. Gender ratios are greater in certain countries ...

A 56-year-old female presented with an uncomfortable rash on her abdomen. She was vacationing in Florida and had spent much of her time in the hotel swimming pool and hot tub. The patient noted ...