Medical bias is an unfortunate reality in healthcare. In one study published by the National Library of Medicine, researchers found that of the nearly 1,000 emergency room visits investigated, women ...

The increase is particularly worrisome because the disease is often more virulent in women under 55. “These tumors are more advanced at diagnosis, and they’re more aggressive.” A frontal body scan ...

Heart attacks in women often present with subtle symptoms like fatigue, nausea, and shortness of breath, differing from the typical chest pain associated with heart attacks in men. These symptoms are ...

That sudden pain in your abdomen might just be indigestion—or it could be something far more serious. When it comes to appendicitis, knowing the difference could save your life. This potentially ...

The current retrospective chart review found a significant difference in pain management between non-Hispanic/Latino White patients and racial/ethnic minority patients and women. Non-Hispanic/Latino ...

New research from the University of Sydney has revealed poor oral health is significantly associated with higher instances of migraines, abdominal and body pain in women. Published in Frontiers in ...

One of the most, well, irritating parts about irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) is the abdominal pain. The sharp, stabbing sensation can stop you in your tracks — and make it tough to ...

Several different conditions can cause pain in the lower right area of the abdomen. Some of these are severe and require immediate medical attention, so it is important to know the differences. The ...

Caro Morales de Valencia’s pain started at age 13. Around the time of her first period, she was consumed by days of crippling abdominal pain, as well as overwhelming fatigue, dizziness, and nausea. As ...

Ouch! You may know that pain in your lower right abdomen is infamously linked to appendicitis, but what about pain in your lower left abdomen? While it could simply be a muscle strain, it’s important ...