BOSTON — So-called “organs on a chip” — small blobs of tissue growing in lab dishes that mimic the function of their human counterparts — have promise for basic science and drug development. And those ...

Women's health has long been overlooked in science and medicine—an oversight with serious consequences not just for women, but for public health as a whole. A 2024 McKinsey report found that women ...

Reproductive health is impacted by environmental pollution, such as PFAS and microplastics. Discover what the science shows.

January is a season when many are trying to conceive. Others are using the New Year as a fresh start to improve their health in the year ahead. A new study has found reproductive health has a direct ...

Fertility in your 20s and 30s isn’t always guaranteed. An expert explains hidden reproductive health risks, lifestyle factors, and early warning signs to watch for.

Female reproductive health has frequently been wrapped up in politics and patriarchy. In 2019 millions of women globally are still ostracized for menstrual bleeding. American lawmakers are trying to ...

The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in regulating host immunity, metabolism and inflammation, with accumulating evidence linking its composition and function to the development and progression of ...