Women's Health Articles

Following the lead of France and Germany, Austria recently became the third country to ban the use popular tanning sun beds by children under the age of 18. The legislation, passed in Austria's Parliament last November, comes into effect September 1.

The US National Institutes of Health tell us that over one million people suffer aphasia, the inability to understand or use language. About 1 in 5 people who suffer a stroke loses language skills, and the ability to understand spoken and written words.

For a number of very good reasons, psychological research examining women's rape fantasies is very seldom publicized. Responsible writers usually do not report on these studies for fear of creating a rationale for a horrific, criminal act.

One word for feelings of sadness, irritability, hopelessness, helplessness, anger and discouragement is depression.

Williams Syndrome is an unusual genetic condition characterized by inadequate mental development, an atypical appearance of the face, problems of the circulatory system including the heart and blood vessels,and discrepancies in the level of blood calcium.

Impetigo is a superficial skin infection that occurs most commonly in children, particularly in those living in hot and clammy climates, in conditions of poor hygiene and overcrowding.

Not sure if your periods are normal? Here's a guide to what to expect from a normal period — and when it is time to see a doctor about abnormal menstrual cycles.

Heartburn is a burning pain radiating from the center of the chest. This pain has nothing to with the heart. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid comes up from the stomach into the throat and mouth.

Are you trying to get pregnant and wondering if you can conceive a week before your period? Or did you have unplanned unprotected sex and are worried that you could be pregnant as a result?

With so many contraceptives to choose from, it can be hard to know which birth control is the right one for you. Nexplanon is an effective long-term option you can just forget about once you get it. And it may make your periods lighter.