Winter can wreak havoc on your skin — making it dry, itchy, and irritated. And it can feel like there’s no escape: Cold, blustery conditions outside can leave your skin feeling raw, while indoor heat zaps moisture from the air and from your skin. Even the things that make winter wonderful, such as sitting by...Read More

High pollution levels tied to poorer sleep in preliminary study.   Those with the highest exposure to fine particle pollution had a nearly 50 percent increased likelihood of having low sleep efficiency. Air pollution may harm your sleep, researchers say. “Prior studies have shown that air pollution impacts heart health and affects breathing and lung function, but less...Read More

Women’s health concerns are a little different from those of men. If you’re a woman, these tips will soon have you feeling fit and energetic. To look and feel your best at every age, it’s important to make smart lifestyle and health choices. Here are six simple things that women can do every day (or...Read More

Healthy or risky? Find out about limitations of these popular supplements before you pop that pill.   You may be taking more risks than you realize with certain supplements. Getty Images Nearly half of women take herbal or dietary supplements daily, and these over-the-counter products are a booming industry. Herbal dietary supplement sales reached $6...Read More

Study puts new scrutiny on latest guidelines, which recommend screening can begin at age 45 or 50.   New research suggests that all women turning 40 should get a breast cancer risk assessment, since half of them may have risks that are high enough to warrant annual mammograms right away. The finding is important because the latest...Read More

Those active about 2.5 hours a week had 25 percent lower disease risk than those who weren’t. Joining a gym or walking or bicycling, or any other moderate activity that one enjoys, can be enough to reduce your risk of heart disease. Jose Luis Pelaez/Corbis Younger women who exercise just 2.5 hours a week may cut their...Read More

Mammograms, cholesterol screenings, and Pap smears — these are just a few of the exams that are essential to a woman’s health. Is it time for you to schedule one of these screenings? Every woman should make time for healthy habits — regular exercise, stress management, and choosing the right foods. Scheduling routine health screenings, which...Read More

Frazzled by stress? Learn how it affects your emotional and physical health — and how to cope. stress is an expression of the body’s natural instinct to protect itself. While the stress response may warn us of immediate danger, like a fast-approaching car, prolonged stress can negatively affect your physical and emotional health. “Our stress response was...Read More

A recent study has shown that postpartum depression is linked to mother’s pain after childbirth. Previous researches had demonstrated the pain associated with giving birth may increase the risk of postpartum depression but has not specified which part of the labor process (e.g., before, during or after delivery) may be the source of the problem....Read More

A study found that women who have asthma and use long-acting asthma preventers conceive as quickly as other women without the condition. It seems asthma is linked to infertility, but not among women taking regular asthma preventers, Hindustantimes reported. A European Lung Foundation-study said that women with asthma, who use long-acting asthma preventers, conceive as...Read More