This week's international celebration of women is a vivid illustration of just how much the position of women in some countries around the world has improved over the past hundred years. But it also serves as a poignant reminder of how much work remains to be done in countries where...

The following is a speech delivered at the Women's Health Conference in Bejing, Tuesday 13 December 2011

I am delighted to be here in Beijing to address this important group on the issue of women's health.

I have enjoyed many visits to China over a number of years both officially...

It's the deeply moving story of a young woman, poor and travelling by donkey, heavily pregnant and urgently looking for a safe place to give birth.

All she can find is a stable. Fortunately a beautiful, healthy child is born -- a birth that people have celebrated for the past...

Athlete's foot can be painful. But, luckily, it's also easy to fix. It's caused by a fungus called Trichophyton, which is part of the ringworm family. This fungus thrives in warm, moist environments like gym showers, changeroom floors, yoga studios, swimming pools... and your socks. Your body contracts athlete's foot...

This week, world leaders convene at the United Nations General Assembly to review progress to achieve the Millennium Development Goals as the 2015 deadline looms.

Maternal and newborn health is at the heart of their promise to reduce global poverty. What we need now is more health workers to save...

After a run, the best stretches to do are static stretches. A static stretch is when you place your body in a certain position and hold the stretch for 30 seconds or longer. Stretching after your run will improve flexibility and recovery.

Here are five essential stretches to do...

Although we hear endlessly about the desire for washboard abs, in reality, we're not meant to have an absolutely flat abdominal area (so don't go sucking in your belly all day).

There are actually three keys to keeping the abdominal area (relatively) flat:

1. Overall reduction of body fat
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Arianna Huffington writes:

Last year, Sarah Brown, Donna Karan, and I co-hosted the inaugural WIE Symposium (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise). It was a remarkable event, bringing together inspiring women leaders, activists, entertainers, and entrepreneurs from across the globe -- all gathering to share our ideas, our experiences, and our desire...

To get through our day-to-day time commitments, we make a plan for everything, from what's for dinner to date night to pick-up times for ballet and hockey lessons. When on the road, we pick the quickest route to get from A to B to C. Well, guess what? The same...

When designing an abdominal workout, it's important to keep in mind the golden rule of resistance training: the last few repetitions should be difficult to complete. If your abdominal exercises are performed correctly, 16 to 24 repetitions for one to three sets of each exercise should be sufficient. Here are...

The last 10 pounds of a weight-loss goal can be the most difficult to shed, so it's important to treat your mind and body with kindness when you hit this weight-loss plateau. Celebrate what you've lost and be proud of what you've already accomplished.

Before tackling the last bit of...

The issue of good maternal health has risen so high on the international development agenda that the maternal mortality campaign even has the dubious honour of hearing occasional grumbles that other 'health priorities' are not getting enough of a look in whether in terms of global political attention or media...

Everywhere women are choosing how to celebrate International Women's Day. The vast majority, of course, mark the day as they always do -- just trying to survive and do their best for their families. For those of us fortunate to be able to take time out to do something more,...

This week has been an important one for girls and women at the United Nations. It has also been significant for the first formal acknowledgment that the millennium developments goals (to substantially reduce poverty around the world by 2015) won't be met on current progress. More than that, it is...

Whether you're a young woman just starting out; a socially responsible executive looking to make a difference; or a successful woman who believes in empowering the younger generation -- 'WIE need you' in the fight to save women's lives around the world.

Arianna Huffington writes:

When I...

The inaugural #DowningTweet party, like every tweet-up, was an eclectic mix. On one sofa, people from fashion and the arts chat to Mums bloggers and charity workers while R&B singing sensation @Beverleyknight tunes up. On another, student activists introduce themselves to web entrepreneurs and comedians while technology correspondents...

It's good to be back in New York for the United National General Assembly this week. It is undoubtedly one of the most important times of the year for making progress on the world's most pressing issues.

Last year, thanks to the work of a range of women and...

Progress is being made to save the lives of mothers and newborns around the world. Still, every minute, a woman dies of complications in pregnancy and childbirth, leaving her baby more likely to die within two years. Most of these deaths could be prevented. Join The Huffington Post and the...

The following is the keynote address I delivered to the African First Ladies Health Summit today in Los Angeles, organized by USDFA and African Synergy.

Firstly I would like to thank the First Lady of California Maria Shriver -- who i know spoke to you at lunch yesterday --...