New or expectant mothers and their physicians do not discuss preterm birth as often as they should, according to a March of Dimes and BabyCenter survey.

Children of women who gain too much weight during pregnancy tend to be overweight and develop more risk factors for heart disease, says a report in the journal Circulation.

A diet rich in carbohydrates that are quickly transformed into sugar in the blood raises the risk of heart disease for women, a new study finds.

The results of research on the health benefits of alcohol have been mixed. But a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that light drinking might help women stay slim.

A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that women who are physically active during middle age are more likely to have a healthy mind and body at age 70.