Health and Wellness

Women are shaping the future of wearable health

Women are insisting on fashion as well as functionality

Women still drive the vast majority of holiday labor

Besides prep and cleaning, women are also responsible for much of the emotional management for guests and family

Why more women are using testosterone

Use is booming, though the FDA has not approved a product specifically for women

SNAP: How it works, new concerns

Nia Mostacero: Facing the fog with fierce determination

Idaho resident Nia Mostacero lives with CTE. She wants to share her journey to help others.

The human toll of rising Alzheimer’s cases

The lifetime cost of care is more than $400,000

Lower prices could reshape the obesity drug market

White House deal makes popular drugs much more accessible

A girl born today can expect to live to 100

New JAMA channel shines spotlight on women’s health

Women may need less exercise than men for heart health

New research suggests men need twice as much exercise as women to achieve the same level of protection against coronary heart disease.

The rise of Femtech and a focus on women's care

Health systems across the U.S. launch women's health centers

'Toxic masculinity' is not a simple concept

The phrase has become polarizing, but a deeper dive reveals new insights

Why women are more stressed out than ever

Women report higher levels of stress than men

Autoimmune disease: More science, less suffering

A need for 'advocacy, awareness, education and research'

How AI is radically transforming health care

Experts caution that AI won't replace doctors

How hormone replacement therapy supports women's health

The benefits can be significant

Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for global women's health

It's the foundation's largest-ever investment in women's health research and development

Any amount of alcohol may increase dementia risk

Drinking in moderation? It may not matter.

Refugee-turned-rescuer: How women escape the Taliban

Friba Rezayee runs a nonprofit to help women fleeing the Taliban

Women will pay the price for SNAP cuts

Tooth be told: Why you should ask your dentist about menopause

AI tools downplay women's health needs, study finds

Case notes summarized by Google's Gemma minimize women's care needs, elevating the risk of gender bias.

Harrell, Wilson to face off in first Seattle mayoral debate on women's issues

The event is presented by Formidable and Seattle CityClub, and sponsored by Seattle University

How technology can help those on the fringes of care

Dr. Jacqueline Nwando Olayiwola, president of Advocate National Center for Clinical and Community Impact, explains why healthcare for underserved populations must go beyond clinical diagnoses.

Scientists guide sperm microbots through 3D-printed reproductive tract

Sperm cells coated in magnetic nanoparticles that can be monitored and controlled in real time could help with drug delivery, disease diagnostics and treatment.