The holidays are a time for getting together with family and friends to relax, but how many people do you know that actually feel relaxed this time of the year? Not too many!Between holiday parties and shopping, planning gatherings and gifts, everyone knows that…

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years and as women continue to make informed choices during pregnancy and childbirth, they’re also turning to natural remedies like essential oils to ease common aches and pains, ease anxiety and get more sleep, experts say. In…

Women may be less likely to panic or pursue aggressive treatment for a common, non-invasive breast tumor if doctors don't use the word "cancer" to describe the abnormal cells, an Australian study suggests.Researchers focused on a pre-invasive malignancy of the breast known as ductal…

Women are twice as likely to die from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the United States than in Canada, a new global survey of maternal mortality published by the United Nations and the World Bank showed on Thursday.The United States was also…

Consuming soy protein during pregnancy may help women with gestational diabetes control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, according to a small study.Other research has found that soy can be beneficial in type 2 diabetes, so similar results with the kind of diabetes that…

All fruits and vegetables, due to their rich nutrient and fiber content, help to combat chronic inflammation, so make sure to include adequate amounts of these foods daily. Some types of fresh produce, however, are even more potent than others.Some terrific anti-inflammatory fruits and…

Adolescents who reported using e-cigarettes were about 30 percent more likely to report respiratory symptoms than those who never used e-cigarettes, in a study from China.The increased risk of breathing problems - like a cough or phlegm - varied depending on whether or not…

Five mothers are suing New York City over its mandate requiring students younger than 5 to receive the flu vaccine, Fox 5 NY reported. The mothers argue the bill is illegal because the Health Department rather than state lawmakers passed it, and they do not…

Inside your head, there's something called the blood-brain barrier—a natural defense system that keeps germs in your bloodstream from entering your brain. While it's great when it comes to preventing bacterial infections, the barrier makes treating some brain diseases impossible, since it prevents drugs from…

Around 303,000 women died of complications during pregnancy or up to six weeks after giving birth in 2015 - down from 532,000 in 1990.Officials from the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the results showed "huge progress".However, only nine countries hit targets set by…