As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorLast January, I came down with a bad sinus infection, so I went to urgent care. The doctor looked in my ears for ...

Medically reviewed by Maria Vazquez Roque, M.D. Stomach viruses tend to strike quickly, cause some serious trouble in the digestive system for a few days ...

If you haven’t heard of C. diff before, it’s the common name for a bacterial infection in the colon caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile. C. diff ...

This Thanksgiving, HealthyWomen is grateful to President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council for launching the first-ever ...

Kim LedgerwoodHealthyWomen's Editorial DirectorAs HealthyWomen’s editorial director, Kim oversees the production of all content and ensures that it is ...

Covid might not be a public health emergency anymore — but it’s not over yet. It’s still an ongoing health concern. In fact, there were more than 14,000 ...

Coughing. Sniffling. Aching. It’s the most germiest time of the year.Cases of the flu are rising in most parts of the country. But you can help protect ...

When you hear the word “Botox,” what comes to mind? Beauty? Needles? If so, you’re spot on.Botox injections are most commonly used as a cosmetic procedure to ...

If you’ve been experiencing unusual vaginal discharge or uncomfortable vaginal symptoms, you may have a common infection called bacterial vaginosis (BV). ...

Turning back the clock for daylight saving time sounds good on paper. Who doesn’t want another hour of sleep? But, when the reality of cold temperatures and ...

In response to the Department of Defense’s 2020 report on the Health Status of Active-Duty Servicewomen, HealthyWomen developed the Ready, Healthy & ...

Approximately 4 out of 10 American adults live with obesity, a medical condition that can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and ...