A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do. And everybody has more types of bacteria than the researchers expected to find.

Fifteen years after its debut, the female condom has failed to catch on with women and aid agencies, despite its potential as a powerful tool against AIDS and other sex-related diseases.

In experiments on mice that did no exercise, the chemical compound, known as AICAR, allowed them to run 44% farther on a treadmill than those that did not receive the drug.

According to beauty expert and esthetician to the stars Susan Ciminelli, of the Susan Ciminelli Spa at the Bergdorf Goodman in New York City, what we eat and drink can have a dramatic affect on our complexions. She offers simple tips for getting your skin to look its best

“Do you feel safe talking truthfully about your illness or symptoms with your doctor?”

Fifty-seven percent of those who responded said they did not feel safe – a startling, albeit not entirely surprising, statistic. More than half of those answering the survey said they do not feel safe enough to be honest with their doctors about their illness.

In some parts of the U.S., a women's life expectancy is less than it was in the 1980's according to a new study. Madeleine Brand talks with one of the study's co-authors, Majid Ezzati from the Harvard School of Public Health.