Currently, 50% of the adult population worldwide is overweight or obese. Obesity has been shown to increase the severity of influenza infection

Scotland became the first country in the world to eliminate period poverty. 

New research shows that experiencing chronic job insecurity can change your personality for the worse

A  study by the Universities of Warwick and Birmingham, says that gender violence is also related to the development of cardiometabolic diseases. 

New research has found that as little as 10 minutes in a natural setting can help college students feel happier and lessen the effects of both physical and mental stress.

Polycystic ovary syndrome has been treated, for a long time, with contraceptive pills, but other treatments promote a lifestyle change. 

Even though further study is needed, the answer could be linked to women´s inmune system and smoking

The lack of information about menstruation has been creating fear and even a feeling of dirtiness in Colombian women.

On February 19, judge Alejandro Linares delivered a paper in which the decriminalization of abortion until the first trimester is proposed. 

Thanks to the change in Colombian law, now you are allowed to cultivate and grow the plants at home.

Chronic anxiety can cause a lot of overall health issues that you may not know about. 

A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, reports that women who have babies and breastfeed may be less likely to go earlier though menopause. 

The unions were able to influence how the suicides were interpreted - both within the firm and in the media - then communicate their findings to workers, managers and the public

The study also identified 12 other FDA-approved drugs that are deemed safe in pregnancy.

A storyline with emotionally evocative details can reduce virtual reality cybersickness for some people, according to a new study.

A new study shows that having general anesthesia in cesarean delivery is linked with significantly increased odds of severe postpartum depression.

Early identification of hearing loss could help your child reach his maximum potential. Here are some of the signs you should look for. 

The international day to end Genital Mutilation was yesterday, February 6. Here's what you should know about this issue.

Altruistic helping -- the act of giving away something desirable, even at a cost to oneself - is perhaps no more evident than when it comes to food.

The sounds that wake you up could be affecting how groggy and clumsy you are in the morning.