Women's Health


Eat and Be Healthy This Holiday Season

Food may be the centerpiece of many holiday festivities, but the holiday season does not mean you have to pack on the party pounds.  Smart...

December 11, 2014 / 2 min read


Sugar Shock: How Sweet Drinks Harm Health

Sodas, juices, sports drinks and other sugary liquids typically represent one-half of the daily calories Americans consume. In addition to packing a lot of calories...

December 3, 2014 / 3 min read


Dangerous Descent: From Painkillers to Heroin

Painkiller addiction often serves as a gateway to heroin use and has led to skyrocketing levels of addiction to and deaths from the illegal and...

December 1, 2014 / 3 min read


New 'Drug-Coated Balloon’ Treats Blocked Arteries

Only days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new device to help open blocked arteries — without the need for a stent...

November 28, 2014 / 3 min read


Top 5 Exercise Excuses (Plus Solutions)

Many people who need to start a program of aerobics or strength-training, or both, just don’t get around to it. Here are the top excuses,...

November 25, 2014 / 3 min read


Healthy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

The recipes below - Turkey and Green Bean Salad and Turkey Sweet Potato Chili - take some of the common Turkey Day leftovers and turn...

November 20, 2014 / 2 min read


Smokeout: Reclaim Your Health by Quitting Now

Tobacco use is still the single-largest "preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States," says the American Cancer Society (ACS).

November 19, 2014 / 3 min read


Personalized Treatments Can Help COPD Patients Breathe...

Innovative treatments are available to help the estimated 12 million Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe a bit easier A personalized treatment plan...

November 17, 2014 / 3 min read


A Room Like a Womb

“It’s a fact that a single NICU room is a tremendous benefit to baby and mom,” said neonatologist Jorge E. Perez, M.D., medical director of...

November 13, 2014 / 2 min read


Cervical Cancer Warning, Preemie Births Decline &...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning to about 8 million women — ages 21 to 65 — who...

November 7, 2014 / 3 min read