A significant share of LGBTQ+ adults have delayed or avoided necessary medical care because of past experiences with discrimination in healthcare settings. For transgender and nonbinary individuals, that number is higher still. These are not fringe cases. They are patients who needed care and made the calculation that seeking it was too risky.

Walk into any pharmacy or scroll through Instagram and you will find products promising to restore your desire, improve your arousal, or reignite your spark. The marketing is confident. The claims are almost never backed by rigorous science. Here is what the evidence actually says.

While men are twice as likely to have a heart attack, heart disease is still the leading cause of death among women. Women are also more likely to experience the subtler symptoms — the ones that don't look like a heart attack until it's too late to act quickly.

One in five women will have a stroke in her lifetime. Women are also more likely to experience the less obvious symptoms — the ones that don't show up on the FAST checklist — which means strokes go unrecognized and untreated more often than they should.

Most people couldn't imagine getting an STI — but the numbers tell a different story. At least 70% of women with chlamydia have no symptoms, and one in 20 sexually active young women aged 14–24 is affected. Here's what you need to know about testing and why it matters.

Menopause, breast health, sexual health, bone health, cardiovascular risk — five topics every woman approaching midlife should be discussing with her doctor. We know starting the conversation isn't always easy. Here's what to say.

Most women have sat in a doctor's office and decided, at the last moment, not to bring something up. That hesitation is understandable. But it comes at a cost — and it does not have to keep happening.

Most women leave their annual visit with the quiet feeling that something important went unasked. That's not a personal failure — it's a structural one. Here's what a well-women's visit should actually cover, and how to walk in ready to get what you need.

The skin looks a little different. Sleep feels less restorative. Energy that used to be reliable starts behaving unpredictably. These changes tend to get attributed to stress or aging. The explanation is usually more specific than that — and more treatable.

When a partner is dealing with erectile dysfunction, most women's first instinct is to wonder if it's somehow about them. It isn't — but it does affect them. Here is what is actually happening medically, and how to navigate it as a team.

You already know this is common. What you may not know is why it is happening to you specifically, whether it qualifies as a medical issue, and what can actually be done. It does qualify. And there is quite a bit that can be done.

Fatigue in your thirties. Brain fog in your forties. Hot flashes in your fifties. You've probably been told it's all normal — but normal isn't an answer. Here's what your hormones are actually doing at every stage of life, and what that means for your care.

Nearly half of all adults will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their lifetime — and women face it differently than men. Women are twice as likely to experience depression, anxiety, and PTSD. That disparity isn't biological. It's social, structural, and worth talking about.

Up to 1 in 3 people in the United States will develop cancer in their lifetime. But not all cancers work the same way — and understanding whether your family history points to a hereditary pattern could be one of the most useful things you do for your long-term health.

After years of questioning priorities — what your time is worth, whether you're doing what you love — more people are making themselves the top priority. The surest path to personal and professional success starts with treating yourself as an investment. Here are five places to begin.

One in four women in the U.S. will die from heart disease. For years it was considered a man's issue — women didn't need to worry. We now know that's wrong, and the steps women can take to understand and manage their risk are practical, evidence-based, and worth knowing.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age — and it can be so mild that many don't realize they have it until they struggle to get pregnant or gain weight without explanation. Here's what PCOS actually is, what the symptoms look like, and what you can do about it.

Spring is typically associated with new beginnings — and that energy applies to your health just as much as your closet. This is a practical guide to tidying up physically and mentally: stress, clutter, digital overwhelm, nutrition, and movement, all at once.

Public health isn't just the responsibility of governments and healthcare systems — it's something every person can meaningfully contribute to. Whether you have two hours a month or two decades of advocacy experience, there are real, actionable ways to make a difference in your community's health right now.

Knowing CPR is one of the most practical things you can do for the people around you. It takes a few hours to learn, and it can make the difference between life and death in the minutes before emergency services arrive. Here's why getting certified is worth it.