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10 Things You May Not Know About Lady Parts

Posted 05.22.2013 | OWN

By Corrie Pikul This area is gorgeously complicated and full of surprises. Here are just a few. 1. During arousal, your lady parts act like his...

Saving the Lives of Women Worldwide

Susan Blumenthal, M.D. | Posted 05.22.2013 | Healthy Living
Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

Mother's Day is a celebration of life and reflects the importance of women to their families, communities and countries. However, worldwide HIV/AIDS robs women and girls of their potential and health.

The Female Athlete: ACL Injuries and Prevention

Michael Zazzali | Posted 05.02.2013 | Healthy Living
Michael Zazzali

Better dynamic stability via training in the pre-season will hopefully decrease the amount of ACL injuries over the next season. The key is to make certain the athlete is training properly and aware of landing correctly.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE: 5 More Women Who Shaped Our Health

Posted 03.24.2013 | Healthy Living

This past week, in honor of Women's History Month, we released our picks for the 50 women who shaped America's health. And, as we said at the time, we...

6 Often-Missed Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

Ellen Dolgen | Posted 05.06.2013 | Healthy Living
Ellen Dolgen

During heart attacks, women often suffer from symptoms that are far different than the stereotypical chest pains that men experience. And recognizing those signs -- and getting to an emergency room ASAP -- could save your life.

New Painful Sex Drug Is Approved

Mache Seibel, MD | Posted 04.30.2013 | Healthy Living
Mache Seibel, MD

On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the FDA approved Osphena, a new drug for painful sex. It's a class of meds called selective estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs, and is similar to other medications of this type, such as Tomoxifen and Raloxifene.

Dr. Nancy Snyderman With Marlo Thomas (WATCH)

Posted 02.04.2013 | MarloThomas

Chief Medical Editor for NBC News Dr. Nancy Snyderman joined me this week on Mondays With Marlo to discuss the ins and outs of women's health. Dr. Sny...

Reframing Pro-Choice: Will it Work?

Laura Carroll | Posted 03.18.2013 | Politics
Laura Carroll

It is time to reframe the issue away from "choice" versus "life." But can a broader justice frame be enough to bring together factions who will still have passionately different views on abortion?

5 Secrets You Need To Tell Your Gynecologist

Posted 01.17.2013 | OWN

By Corrie Pikul From the easy-to-forget details to the hard-to-talk-about problems, your gynecologist needs to know it all. Click through th...

The 7 Most Surprising Facts About Women's Bodies

Posted 01.08.2013 | OWN

By Corrie Pikul It's quirkier and more interesting than you ever realized. ...

Itching and Burning and Bumps, Oh My! A Guide to Vaginal Issues

Dr. Yvonne Bohn, Dr. Allison Hill & Dr. Alane Park | Posted 05.22.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Yvonne Bohn, Dr. Allison Hill & Dr. Alane Park

Women are bound to experience issues "down there" from time to time. It's perfectly normal! See your doctor with any concerns you may have, and remember that vaginal issues are nothing to be embarrassed about.

9 Crazy Questions People Ask Gynecologists

Posted 11.05.2012 | OWN

By Corrie Pikul Two OB-GYNs share their patients’ awkward, unusual and out-there concerns, as well as the sometimes-shocking answers. (Admit it: ...

Sleep vs. Exercise: Which Is More Important?

Posted 01.14.2013 | OWN

By Corrie Pikul We get the experts to answer your most pressing either-or health questions. As a reminder, always consult your doctor for me...

Rosie Is Not Alone!

Leigh Vinocur, M.D. | Posted 12.25.2012 | Healthy Living
Leigh Vinocur, M.D.

Despite women being vigilant when it comes to the heart health of their loved ones, they notoriously put themselves last when it comes to their own health.

Menopause

Laura Tompkins | Posted 12.25.2012 | Healthy Living
Laura Tompkins

A creative, comedic, and cathartic take on life's transitions. Menopause feels as if your body is possessed by some alien... a nasty, evil, sev...

The Future With Health: Women Taking Over and Controlling Health

Ellie Cachette | Posted 11.12.2012 | Women
Ellie Cachette

Public health in the U.S. is a huge issue. Trying to be healthy, staying healthy, and continuing to be health. Why do women matter? Because they (we) are building bigger and better companies than ever imaginable.

Barbra Streisand Takes Aim at Eliminating 'Yentl Syndrome' in Leading Killer of Women: Heart Disease

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 08.18.2012 | Los Angeles
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

When it comes to a major killer of women, there's heartening news out of Southern California concerning an increased philanthropic leadership by Barbra Streisand in support of research and therapies for women's heart disease.

Daily Commute Hard On Women's Mental Health, Study Shows

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 10.24.2011 | Women

Women's mental health takes more of a hit from the daily work commute than men's, a study reported on by WebMD News finds. Co-author of the study ...

In Praise of Slow Living: A Feminist Response

Koa Beck | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Koa Beck

A perfect antidote to prior feminist ideologies of "doing it all," the slow movement urges women to prioritize their health, unplug and recharge, unitask, and take time for their own happiness.

Guidelines Push Back Age For Cervical Cancer Tests

nytimes.com | DENISE GRADY | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in ...

Pregnant Women and Mothers Deserve Better

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Lynn M. Paltrow

Implying that the decisions individual women make to have abortions is the same or worse than a holocaust denying and it should stop.

How to be a Better Mother in the New Year

Joyce McFadden | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Joyce McFadden

An occasional reference to our imperfection is one thing; an ongoing commentary is different. You might think that little remarks about weight are harmless, but they add up.

Blue Labia: Turn Up The Sexual Heat This Winter

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Karen Salmansohn

Your first and foremost need for a peppy libido is plain ol' good basic health. You need this as a strong foundation for your libido to be at its best.