About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the …

Most Americans don’t get enough fiber, even though it’s essential for digestive health and disease prevention. Found in plant foods, fiber is a carbohydrate your body can’t digest but still …

Women have lower amounts of harmful plaque in their arteries compared with men, but the discrepancy doesn't diminish a woman's risk of having a heart attack, new research shows. In …

Intermittent fasting might not have the weight-loss benefits touted by many on social media, a new study finds. The trendy diet focuses on when people are eating, not what they …

Scroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness". The tantalizing promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you'll be …

The Phillies have reported for spring training in Clearwater, Florida, where a mobile chamber for players to get hyperbaric oxygen therapy is waiting in the team clubhouse. Last year, the …

Americans want to lose weight but continuously fall short. As I've chronicled in this column year after year, weight-loss and related goals like exercising more and eating better are among …

Philadelphia residents now can monitor the air quality in their neighborhoods in real time by checking a website that pulls in data from 76 air quality sensors installed throughout the …

By the time the school year settles into its rhythm, most families are juggling packed calendars, long to-do lists, and very little downtime. When schedules feel nonstop, healthy routines can …

The whipping winds, chilly temperatures and low humidity of wintertime – plus the dryness of indoor heating – can be harsh on people's skin. This combination of factors can lead …