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The pregnancy-related mortality rate was nearly three times higher for Black women than for white women.

Research finds that female pattern hair loss is common and associated with lower self-esteem.

Middle-aged individuals with presbyopia may be able to read or use a computer without reading glasses when using Vuity eye drops.

Pacritinib fills a treatment gap for patients with myelofibrosis and a low platelet count

A study suggests that raw but not cooked vegetables are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

One risk of using social media to self-diagnose a mental health condition is potentially misdiagnosing yourself, an expert warns.

Experts in physiology and sports medicine agree the strict training and eating regimen goes far beyond what it means to be in shape.

Women who experience sexual assault or workplace sexual harassment are more likely to develop high blood pressure than their peers who don’t have any exposure to this type of trauma, study finds.

Public health experts have long advised condom use to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, but the FDA has not previously permitted any condoms to be promoted for this purpose.