For millions of women, the sudden urge to polish off a pint of ice cream or demolish an entire bag of chips can feel impossible to explain. Now, new research suggests a widely used medication may be playing a bigger role than previously thought. A study published in JAMA found that women were significantly more … Read more
Do you feel a sense of impending doom when your nipple is touched? You’re not alone. And after conversation online drew attention to the phenomena, it now has a name: sad nipple syndrome. It’s when the nipple gets brushed, by someone or something, and a wave of intense negative emotion washes over. Descriptions range from … Read more
Josie Santi started thinking about the “bridezilla” concept the second she got engaged. “Not because I suddenly became difficult, but because I became hyper-aware of how much messaging exists telling women not to become difficult,” said Santi, who is based in Los Angeles and is the host of “The Everygirl Podcast.” The portmanteau of “bride” … Read more
A little-known Dutch designer scored big after a friend wore her Knicks T-shirt to Madison Square Garden — and it caught the attention of owner Jim Dolan’s pal. Georgine Ratelband’s $295 “I’m a New York Knicks Girl” tee and five other items from her luxury line are now being sold at the MSG Team Store — … Read more
Don’t sweat it. More than 8 in 10 women get hot flashes during menopause. About a third of them get more than 10 hot flashes a day. For some, these episodes can be incredibly disruptive to daily life — especially when they happen at night, disturbing sleep. Over time, that lack of rest can introduce … Read more
The latest smartphone feature? Making it harder to have kids. Data from the CDC shows that the birth rate has been declining steadily since 2007. In 2025, about 53 babies were born for every 1,000 women aged 15–44 — an all-time low. Now a new study is putting much of the blame on the rise … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wife for two years. We met online and have known each other for about five years. We originally lived an hour apart, and after some persuasion, we bought a condo together. Everything was going great until I began to notice my wife’s attraction to other women. I … Read more
Cases of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults are on the rise, with more than 15 million US adults — roughly 1 in 17 — diagnosed, according to a CDC report. As the numbers continue to steadily climb in the US, the spike has been most noticeable among women. Now, new research has shown this disorder … Read more
Aunt Flo might have met her match. For most women, “that time of the month” is more than just an inconvenience — it brings painful symptoms that are bad enough to keep many home from school, work and other plans just to recover. But before you reach for the hot water bottle and pain relievers, … Read more
Singletons of New York City are screaming, “Send help!” The guys and gals of Gotham are going at each other’s throats in a vicious debate over a newly viral dating prerequisite: Men must send a car. Despite the city’s various public transportation offerings, such as subways and buses, women on the scene prefer not to … Read more
GLP-1 drugs aren’t just reducing weight — they may also be reducing the chances of developing one of the most common and deadliest cancers for women. Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to numerous benefits beyond weight loss, such as cutting the risk of obesity-related cancers in half. And new … Read more
At 15, Emma Widmar was a healthy athlete in Wisconsin before her body began to unravel. She developed facial swelling, unexplained prolonged menstrual bleeding, fainting spells and food reactions so extreme that she required a feeding tube. She lost 60 pounds. Over a decade, she saw more than 50 specialists, each treating a symptom, but … Read more
A popular resort town for American tourists in Mexico may have a serial killer on the loose, officials said, as they probe connections between the murders of three women. Puerto Vallarta police are reviewing evidence, surveillance footage, and reports to determine whether the deaths are connected. All the women who died were in their early-to-mid … Read more
Keke Palmer is opening up about a health battle that left her dealing with what she describes as “unbearable” and “crippling” adult acne — and a frustrating, long search for answers. “Everybody was on that glass skin and I’m over here with cracked glass,” the Emmy Award winning actress said Monday during a panel at … Read more
Sorry, fellas — the era of the celebrated “dad bod” may be heading for the gym locker room. A new study suggests women are swiping left on softer physiques in favor of leaner, athletic builds more akin to actors Paul Mescal and Jacob Elordi than the beer-belly bravado once hailed as peak male attractiveness. But … Read more
Michaela Riley knew something was wrong. At just 15, she was battling a baffling mix of symptoms: thinning, brittle hair; a missing period; crushing brain fog and fatigue so severe she would fall asleep at her desk in school. “I was rapidly gaining weight, despite eating super clean and working out six or seven days … Read more
The cycle of mischaracterization is finally being broken. Around 170 million women worldwide struggle with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal and metabolic disorder that causes infertility, acne, excessive hair growth, obesity and irregular periods. Now, the condition is undergoing a much-needed name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a term that medical experts … Read more
Turns out that little blue pill could be a boon to women, too. Erection pills do more than help men rise to the occasion, with research showing Viagra can improve the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes as well as treat enlarged prostates. And the infamous sex pills may also provide relief for a … Read more
A young woman will have both her legs surgically amputated after they bent at a 45-degree angle upwards. Megan Dixon, 21, has been left with unbearable, constant pain for the past eight years when her legs were fixed completely straight. Megan, who also suffers from functional neurological disorder (FND), has bewildered doctors who have not … Read more
A young woman will have both her legs surgically amputated after they bent at a 45-degree angle upwards. Megan Dixon, 21, has been left with unbearable, constant pain for the past eight years when her legs were fixed completely straight. Megan, who also suffers from functional neurological disorder (FND), has bewildered doctors who have not … Read more