Young girls today face a variety of challenges including bullying on social media, the childhood obesity epidemic, and societal standards of beauty.Girls on the Run is a program that teaches young girls to be healthy and confident through dynamic, conversation-based lessons and running games.…

1. Put your smartphone down.There will always be “what if” questions, when it comes to pregnancy health, but information overload doesn’t help. Get your primary information from your doctor and only search for what you need to know.2. Stop aiming for perfect.“There…

Scientists have long searched for the secrets to longevity – and now, clues to this medical “holy grail” may be revealed in the blood of one of the world’s oldest and healthiest women.Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper was born in 1890 and lived to be an…

Women who eat a diet high in saturated fat may be at an increased risk for several types of breast cancer, a new study finds.Women whose diets included a lot of fat particularly, a large amount of saturated fat from animal products were more…

Lawyers plan to take a test case to the Court of Appeal over claims that children harmed in the womb by their mother's drinking should receive compensation as victims of crime Harming an unborn child by consuming alcohol during pregnancy could be classified as a…

Experts warn older women less aware of the symptoms of breast cancer so may wait longer before seeking treatment One in three breast cancer patients is aged 70 or over, figures show — yet women in that age group are not routinely screened for the…

Ultramarathons – races over 26.2 miles – have experienced an exponential surge in popularity over the past decade, as runners line up to push their bodies to the limit during races that sometimes boast 100-mile-long courses.Now, a new study published in the journal PLOS…

News that many female marines in boot camp cannot complete three pull-ups might have you wondering: Why do women find the exercise so difficult?This week, the Associated Press confirmed that the Marine Corps will delay the implementation of a new standard that would have…

Though migraines are known for causing frequent episodes of debilitating head and neck pain, most researchers have considered the condition to be a benign disorder, void of long-term consequences.But now, new research has revealed that migraines may actually have a long-lasting impact on the…

Women, especially younger women, are more likely than men to show up at the hospital with no chest pain or discomfort after having a heart attack, a new study suggests.Those symptoms, or lack of symptoms, can result in delayed medical care and differences in…