women's health

Cancer doesn’t pick favorites, but there are certain types that are particular to men or women to look out for. Here are 12 cancer screening tests every woman should consider.

Combine age with certain prescription medications (i.e., for heartburn) and a lack of meat in your diet (i.e., especially for vegetarians or vegans) and you could find yourself sorely lacking vitamin B12. Thankfully, there are a number of steps that you can take to deal with a diagnosed vitamin B12 deficiency.

You may not have heard of this condition, but it’s a painful reality for many women. It’s actually German for “middle pain,” and relates to pain halfway through a menstrual cycle. It’s not usually serious, but it’s a monthly ordeal that can be troubling. Here are 12 things to know about this condition, and how to handle it.

Like other health issues, knowledge is the key to dealing with it (along with a knowledgeable medical team). There are guidelines for cervical cancer screening, but they’re constantly being updated as new information comes to light. Here’s everything to know about cervical cancer.

We look into 6 important things to know about premature menopause, and even why it might be happening to you before you were expecting it.

While your fingers can go numb and change color when exposed to extreme cold for prolonged periods of time, those with Raynaud’s can suffer uncomfortable symptoms, even when the indoor or outdoor environment isn’t very cold.