Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.

Healthy diet and regular exercise are key to treating obesity. But the stress of everyday racism and sexism hinder Black women from adopting lifestyle changes necessary for weight loss.

A new study finds that doctors are hesitant to provide potentially lifesaving care for pregnant patients in states with abortion bans.

Only 5 women have ever won a Nobel Prize in physics. The field as a whole has issues with gender diversity, but as a woman physicist explains, success is possible for women in the field.

Black and Hispanic women are less likely to receive an endometriosis diagnosis, reflecting a possible systemic bias or disparity in health care access.

Why we need to start understanding more about the potential of women’s sport.

The uptick in anxiety, depression and other mental health issues happened after states enacted bans or restrictions on abortion.

Winning a Nobel Prize is a rare achievement, but some researchers have been awarded more than one.

The Supreme Court conceded that it should not have taken up the case to begin with.

A neuroscientist explains how hormonal contraceptives work − and how stress may increase or decrease depression risk while on them.