You're getting very relaxed …

You're getting very relaxed ...

Alternative approaches to labor pains, such as self-hypnosis and Reiki, help some women deliver without medication.

Study: Half Of Women Would Ditch Sex Rather Than Gain Weight

Women would ditch sex over weight gain

A Nutrisystem survey found 50 percent of women and a quarter of men think being thin is better than having sex—even claiming they...

Foods to eat to avoid osteoporosis

Foods to eat to avoid osteoporosis

Video: These foods can help keep your bones strong.

How will recession impact women's role?

How will recession impact women's role?

Journalist Jane Gleen Haas looks at how current economic troubles are affecting women, from agesim to medical advancements.

If you suffer from PMS, perhaps a spa day will do the trick

If you suffer from PMS, perhaps a spa day will do the trick

Stress in women's lives was linked to worse PMS symptoms the following month.

Basketball tips from the Chicago Sky

Basketball tips from the Chicago Sky

Video: Women can (and should) play b-ball, too. Here are some recreational fitness tips from WNBA stars.

Women and fibromyalgia

Women and fibromyalgia

Video: Author and life coach Martha Beck has been living with fibromyalgia for 30 years. More on her struggles with the chronic...

Pregnancy & back pain

Pregnancy & back pain

Video: Pregnant women who experience back pain are taking matters into their own hands. Or rather putting their backs into the...

Hormone changes play a role in development of migraine headaches

Hormone changes play a role in development of migraine headaches

Many women who have migraines experience headaches before or after the onset of menstruation.

Lack of female orgasms

Lack of female orgasms

Video: 1 in 4 women have difficulty reaching the peak of sexual excitement. Experts offer more on the lack of research that has...

Nipple piercings can be risky

Nipple piercings can be risky

Breast abscesses can develop years after a nipple is pierced, report says.

What the yuck?!

'What The Yuck?!'

Video: All women have concerns about their body that they are just too embarrassed to mention to their doctor. In the book "What...

Mammogram may not detect tumors in 40-somethings

Mammogram may not detect tumors in 40-somethings

Stanford University researchers found it's not an effective screening tool for women because a tumor and the patient's tissue appear to be...

Weekly patch alternative to pill?

Weekly patch alternative to pill?

Video: Doctors think they've found a solution for women who complain about taking having to take the pill everyday.

Killer heels

Killer heels

Wearing high heels might make you feel sexy and powerful, but think about the future health consequences.

Beer linked to psoriasis in women

Beer linked to psoriasis in women

Drinking regular beer several times a week may up a woman's risk of developing the skin disease.

Postnatal exercise tips

Postnatal exercise tips

Get back your pre-baby body with tips from personal trainer and lifestyle coach Linda Gisburne.

Hormone replacement therapy and colon cancer

Hormone replacement therapy and colon cancer

A new study finds that hormone replacement therapy, which many women no longer take, cuts the risk of distal colon cancer.

How to fight cellulite

How to fight cellulite

These tips will help you get rid of unsightly dimples.

Small changes now, big rewards later

Small changes now, big rewards later

Discover four lifestyle changes from Harvard Medical School's 'A Guide to Women's Health Fifty and Forward.'

Breast-feeding best for tiniest babies

Breast-feeding best for tiniest babies

Doctors learn that breast milk offers many health benefits for premature babies.

'That time of the month' might play cholesterol role

'That time of the month' might play cholesterol role

Estrogen levels affect rise and fall of a woman's cholesterol levels.

Be smarter about the sun

Be smarter about the sun

Seven truths you may not know about sunscreen as you enjoy the last weekend of the summer.

Treatments abound for excess sweat

Treatments abound for excess sweat

Clinical-strength antiperspirant, Botox, surgery are among treatment options.

Graphic: Cesarean births on the rise

Graphic: Cesarean births on the rise

C-section trends across the US

When to get your first mammogram?

When to get your first mammogram?

Video: One doctor shares her thoughts on when, and how often, women should have the procedure.

How to maintain a healthy relationship

How to maintain a healthy relationship

Video: Once you find a mate, how do you keep the love alive?

Daily habits of happy women

Daily habits of happy women

Three tips to help improve your mindset.

More Asian women turning to plastic surgery

More Asian women turning to plastic surgery

Video: To achieve western look, Asian women go under the knife.

Decoding sex and relationships

Decoding sex and relationships

Video: Relationship experts weigh in on the importance of intimacy.

IBS may be caused by the hours you work

IBS may be caused by the hours you work

VIDEO: Shift work may increase odds for developing irritable bowel syndrome.

Hope for dense breasts

Hope for dense breasts

Blood test can detect breast cancer up to 17 months before lump develops.

Study: Celeb shoe endorsements change brain activity

Study: Celeb shoe endorsements change brain activity

VIDEO: A reason for women's addiction to brand-name shoes?

Test can help predict strength of relationship

Test can help predict strength of relationship

Researchers say they have devised a test to tell if a relationship is going to fall apart.

Getting help for women with fibromyalgia

Getting help for women with fibromyalgia

VIDEO: A new form of treatment is helping patients who suffer from fibromyalgia.

Gaga for eye beauty

Gaga for eye beauty

Women focused on enhancing their eyes are turning to surgeries, serums and even black market contact lenses.

Pregnancy weight gain may cause obesity later

Pregnancy weight gain may cause obesity later

VIDEO: Eating for two could be too much.

Bicycling does a woman's body good

Bicycling does a woman's body good

Study finds that cycling may help women control weight in their 30s and 40s.

The dangers of high heels

The dangers of high heels

VIDEO: An orthopedic surgeon discusses the long-term cost of wearing heels.

Gisele Bundchen wants breastfeeding law

Model Wants Breastfeeding Law

Gisele Bundchen says there should be a "worldwide law" requiring mothers to "breastfeed their babies for six months."

Breast Cancer Survivors Can Join Registry

Breast Cancer Survivors Can Join Registry

Registry to help organizers with surveys, research.

Figure Competitions Offer Workout Drive

Figure Competitions Offer Workout Drive

Bodybuilding sport for women provides new workout motivation.

Study: Women in Their 30s Really are Friskier

Study: Women in Their 30s Really are Friskier

Thirty-something women had more sexual fantasies, and their fantasies were more intense.

Fertility Myths

Fertility Myths

VIDEO: Can pregnant women drink coffee? And other fact vs. fiction.

Flax seeds can help breast cancer patients

Flax seeds can help breast cancer patients

Key compounds in the oils of flax seed could slow the growth of established breast tumors.

Learn to Tame Toenail Fungus

Learn to Tame Toenail Fungus

'Dear Pharmacist's' Suzy Cohen discusses nonprescription treatments for toenail fungus.

Top 10 Flat-Belly Food Tricks

Top 10 Flat-Belly Food Tricks

Simple shortcuts that will help slim you down.

How to Eliminate Dark Circles Under the Eyes

How to Eliminate Dark Circles Under the Eyes

GALLERY: Learn how to color-correct your makeup.

Study Challenges Vitamin A Benefits

Study Challenges Vitamin A Benefits

Supplement may not be a lifesaver for women and babies.