The Pentagon for the first time will require military bases worldwide to offer emergency contraception or the so-called morning-after pill, a military spokeswoman said Thursday. The decision follows a recommendation by an independent panel of doctors and pharmacists in November, said Defense Department spokeswoman Cynthia Smith. The panel determined ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women seeking relief of hot flashes and other bothersome symptoms of menopause might want to take a pass on laser acupuncture, based on a new study showing that it is largely ineffective in relieving menopausal symptoms. Laser acupuncture uses a laser beam instead of the traditional acupuncture needles. The low-power laser beam is directed at the ...

On college campuses, female undergraduates have outnumbered men and outperformed them academically for years, but a new report out Tuesday finds those gaps have stopped growing in key areas including enrollment and bachelor's degrees. One notable exception is young Hispanic men — especially new immigrants — who are ...