The average weight for women in the U.S. is 170.8 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. These are ...

Surgery is a trauma, and the body responds as such -- with major blood loss and swelling, and all manner of nerve and pain signals that can stick around sometimes for months. Those are but a few ...

Women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause, which may be linked to the sex hormone estrogen and explain why they are less susceptible to certain infectious ...

Quality sleep is crucial for overall well-being, yet millions of adults struggle with sleep disruptions. Women, in particular, are 40% more likely to experience insomnia in their lifetimes than men.

Earlier this month, marine conservation leaders from across the Caribbean gathered in Curaçao for an intensive workshop ...