Fashion and Beauty
What We See When We See a Woman’s Body
I have no interest in speculating about whether Ariana Grande is ill or healthy. But I can't stop thinking about what our collective reaction to her body reveals about our culture.
Health
Infertility
Researchers Have Found A New Reason Older Women Struggle to Conceive
It turns out it isn't just ageing eggs that make it harder for women in their late forties to conceive.
Reproductive Health
Chronic Stress From Racism Makes Pregnancy More Dangerous for Black Women
New research from the University of Cambridge shows how chronic stress linked to racism and inequality may trigger physiological changes in the body and increase risk during pregnancy.
Health
Menopause Can Make You Better at Your Job. Now There’s a Thought.
Support for menopause at work isn’t just a nice thing to do. It’s an economic imperative.
Health
Are You a Working Woman In Midlife? This One's For You.
A new wave of menopause-related research is revealing just how much menopause can affect women's working lives. And it's not all bad.
Health
When Mirrors Are Minefields
My old self left the building when I received a diagnosis of Stage I breast cancer. And while it’s true I survived, I can’t bring myself to quite love the body that walked back in.
Reproductive Rights
'It Is Time to Reflect On Whether Or Not to Have a Child'—Oh, Boy.
In its efforts to combat infertility, France is missing the point. That's because a decision to have a child isn't just a medical issue, it's a social one, too.
Health
Women Spend 25% More of Their Lives in Poor Health Than Men
A new report reveals the systemic underinvestment in women’s health and the economic potential of correcting it.
Mental Health
Burnout, Fear, Fatigue: A Survey Details Nurses’ Mental Health Crisis
As New York City nurses strike, the depth and breadth of the profession’s mental health crisis is reflected in a new study.
Health
Here's Scientific Proof That Feminism is Good For Your Heart
A new study suggests adults living in countries with greater gender equality have greater cardiorespiratory fitness.
Infertility
IVF Makes More Boys. Now We Understand Why
New research suggests the way embryos are scored might be favoring boys.
Parenting
The Community I Never Knew I Needed? It Was Right Here All Along.
When I went on maternity leave, I assumed I’d be lonely. Instead, I connected with the world in a whole new way.
Reproductive Health
Expectant Mothers Deserve More Options Than Just ‘Toughing It Out’
The swirl of misinformation around Tylenol and pregnancy points to a bigger problem: An overall reluctance to include pregnant women in medical research.
Reproductive Health
Reactions to the Trump Administration's Claims About Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism
'These things should not be really questioned,' the World Health Organization said. Other agencies and foundations weighed in.
Relationships
Am I Really the Adult in the Room Now?
My mother was always the one in the family who took care of everyone and everything. Now, her mind is going, and none of us know quite where we stand.
Health
Gates Foundation Commits $2.5 Billion To Women’s Health
A significant influx of funding could change one of the most marginalized and overlooked areas in medicine.