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'We have combined two marvels of modern medicine': Woman gets pig kidney and heart pump in groundbreaking procedures

In a medical first, doctors transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into a human patient after giving her a new heart pump. read more

Study: Women can safely use hormone replacement therapy during menopause

Hormone replacement therapy can safely ease middle-aged women's symptoms during early menopause, data from a major women's health study show. read more

The impact of bias in medicine on Black women

Imagine experiencing persistent pain, debilitating fatigue or concerning new symptoms, only to be told by a doctor that you’re overreacting. Unfortunately, this isn’t just a dramatic plot device – it’ ... read more

Woman Can't Believe Boyfriend's Packing for Trip With Friends: 'Good Luck'

"This is it, by the way," the voice adds. The items the boyfriend is taking include a dirty towel, some boxers, socks and a toiletries bag containing a converter adapter, an empty bottle of ... read more

The Coachella Valley’s 2024 Exceptional Women in Medicine

Although only 38 percent of actively licensed doctors in the United States are women (39 percent in California), the numbers are shifting as new graduates enter the workforce. A sector-shifting 60 ... read more

Woman seriously hurt in crash south of Salina

The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday about 9 miles south of Salina, on I-135 just north of the Old Highway 81 junction. read more

TikTok Claims This Cold Medicine Can Help You Get Pregnant. Is That True?

“It is felt that women who may have hostile (thick) cervical mucus can use Mucinex, which will allow the cervical mucus to become thinner,” Dr. Rachel McConnell, an associate professor of obstetrics ... read more

Retaining, not just recruiting, women of color in medicine is vital

Having so many women of color leaving medical training positions is a stark reminder that diversity is not just about recruitment, it’s about retention. read more

Finalized guidance drops breast cancer screening age to 40 for women with average risk

The new guidance comes on the heels of mounting evidence showing higher rates of breast cancer among women in their 40s. read more

Pregnant women struggle to access blood pressure medications, with doctors raising concerns

Doctors say patients are having trouble getting blood pressure medications and other medicines for issues like autoimmune diseases. read more

Task force updates guidance for breast cancer screenings for women 40 and older

The revised USPSTF recommendations shed light on two major issues: addressing health inequities in breast cancer and ensuring all women can benefit from advances made in screening technologies, Dr. read more

Grocers Weigh In on Food as Medicine

of a survey confirming that food as medicine programs are gaining momentum, with 83% of retailers reporting that they have personalized nutrition education such as classes or store tours, 39% are ... read more