Catch up on the latest health legislation, honest discussions about our bodies, and “I Have” essays from women’s personal experiences. Whether mental or physical The Frisky discusses each disease, concern, or condition to encourage open conversation.
Eddie Murphy’s genetically gifted daughter Bria Murphy is now a model and recently revealed some … questionable … eating habits of her peers. Said Murphy in an interview: “I’ve heard of people eating the cotton balls with the orange juice … they dip it in the orange juice and then they eat the cotton balls […]
Since the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil in 2006, infections in women and girls have been by more than half. This statistic exceeds the expectations of researchers and although this progress is encouraging, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden stated, “the report should be a wake-up call to our […]
My birth control is ruining my figure. It’s not so much the extra pounds the Pill has added to my frame — seven pounds, if we’re counting — it’s the extra cleavage that I can’t stand. I know most women would kill for overflowing bra cups. If you’d talked to me twenty years ago, when […]
We all know that the better we take care of our skin, the younger, fresher, and healthier it will look. Following a healthy regimen includes several things, such as moisturizing daily, avoiding lengthy exposure to the sun (and using a sunscreen of at least SPF 30 when you are outdoors!), and drinking plenty of water […]
If you have back pain, tightness, and muscle stiffness, then your back is likely to be “ripe” for a good massage. Today, it can be even easier. You don’t have to spend your time and money going to physical therapy treatments. You can do it from the comfort of your home, using a massage chair. […]
Birth control pills should be available over the counter without a prescription, the American College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended. ACOG said in a statement that it believes improved access to contraception would help lower the unintended pregnancy rate, especially given how access is one of the reasons women say they don’t use birth control […]
Half the office is down with a nasty cold this week, me among them. I’ve been laid up for the past couple of days, and can’t remember what the outside world looks like (kidding! Not really). We imagine some of you are also experiencing your first or fifth cold of the season, so we’ve cataloged […]
Women with the most severe forms of endometriosis are seen as more attractive than those with mild forms or no form of the disease, according to a new study conducted by Dr. Paolo Vercellini, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Universita degli Studi in Milan. Endometriosis is problem with a woman’s uterus in which the tissue […]
It usually starts with widened eyes and a slight lift of the eyebrows. As I walk over to greet a new student, they slowly stick out their hand to meet mine. “Hi, I’m Anna. I’m so glad you’re here!” “Hi,” they say back. “You’re the … teacher?” Most of the time when people come to […]
