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First-Ever All-Female Antarctic Expedition Busts Women's Endurance Myth
By Rachael Rettner published
Women who trekked across Antarctica in the first-ever all-female expedition broke more than gender norms — they also busted this gender myth.

Vaginal 'Rejuvenation' Procedures Are Unproven, Pose Serious Risks, FDA Warns
By Rachael Rettner published
Women are being warned that so-called "vaginal rejuvenation" procedures may pose serious risks.

How Parents and Doctors Can Support Transgender Children
By Rafi Letzter published
There's a lot of misinformation out there for parents about doctors and gender non-conforming and transgender children. Here's the truth.

Video Shows How HIV Infects Cells During Sex
By Rachael Rettner published
A new video shows the virus passing from an infected cell into a new host, as it would during sexual transmission.

Here's How a Transgender Woman Breast-Fed for 6 Weeks
By Rachael Rettner published
A transgender woman was able to produce enough milk to breast-feed her partner's newborn baby for six weeks, according to a new report of the case.

The 10 Strangest Medical Cases of 2017
By Rachael Rettner published
From a woman who sweats blood to a man with a giant stone in his bladder, a number of intriguing medical cases made headlines in 2017.

When Do Children Develop Their Gender Identity?
By Vanessa LoBue published
Opinion Gender is more of a flexible state than most people think. And as children, we start out thinking more flexibly about gender than we do as adults.

Can Sex Trigger Cardiac Arrest?
By Rachael Rettner published
A new study suggests that, although this can happen, it's very rare.
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