Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers in the UK have found women are 11% less likely to be referred to a hospital specialist after a diagnosis of the heart ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. A new study reveals gender gaps in how men and women showcase their ...

Women with ischemic stroke are less likely than men with the condition to be prescribed guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMTs) within 30 days post-discharge. Women are also less likely than men ...

Delivering a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy, also known as preterm birth, is a leading cause of infant mortality and lifelong health complications. Although premature birth is not entirely ...

CLIMAX, Mich. — In December 2008, Amy Swager was in some of the best shape of her life. She ran 5Ks, had seven children and was generally healthy for a 41-year-old. She also had a sudden cardiac ...

Are women really less ambitious than men? In their annual look at women in the workplace this week, LeanIn and McKinsey & Co. highlighted an “ambition gap.” Women and men at all levels are “equally ...

The opposite is again true, with women who have more years of education frequently less likely to be victimized and men with more education are also less likely to perpetrate sexual violence. The ...

In a world where sports are often dominated by gender stereotypes, there is still a persistent belief that associates ...