Fibroids are benign uterine tumors. So why does it matter that the majority of people with a uterus will have one before they are 50 years old? Physician Rachell Bervell, founder of the Black OBGYN Project, explains that when symptoms arise, they can be quite serious — from extreme menstrual bleeding to fertility problems. Plus, why they're very likely to affect you or a loved one.
The pills for adults and school-aged kids aren't the right dose for preschoolers. Plus they taste bad. Now there's a new pill for little ones — but it seems like an uphill battle to get it to them.
Almost 40 percent of caregivers of older adults are men, and a third of that group is Black. But African American men face some issues other guys don't.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, state laws on abortion have been changing constantly. It will all be part of the picture as voters go to the polls in November.
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Painful periods, low libido, pap smear anxiety — when it comes to talking to your gynecologist, no question should be off the table, says Dr. Rachel Bervell. She answers questions from our audience.
The Medical Association of Georgia says help is on the way for physicians in Georgia who are still dealing with the strains of workplace challenges in the wake of the pandemic.
New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.
That's what one paramedic says of the targeting of ambulance crews. Criminals are after phones and wallets along with medical equipment and drugs. We ride along with a Cape Town crew in a Red Zone.
Postpartum care in America leaves most facing a critical and often overlooked "fourth trimester" in isolation. Metro Detroit-based Fourth Tri Sanctuary offers support.
Louisiana could be the first state to regulate mifepristone and misoprostol in the same way as some narcotics and stimulants. Opponents predict harmful delays in miscarriage and other lawful uses.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. and we need all the protection we can get. So why is it so hard to get newer, more effective ingredients approved here?
More than a million people could get health care if these states would pass laws expanding Medicaid. Most residents want the expansion but entrenched politics stands in the way.
Drowning deaths had been going down for years before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted safety protocols such as swim lessons and lifeguarding, says a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
