Often praised for its health-enhancing properties, a new study is providing more evidence that a daily cup of green tea may lead to a healthier heart.

The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the Athens Medical School in Greece, shows that drinking tea improves blood flow and expands arteries, making it easier for the heart to pump blood. Read the full story

Think you live in a heart healthy city? The results of a recent study may surprise you. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, in association with Sperlings BestPlaces, ranked the best and worst heart health cities for women. Read the full story

Do you really need eight glasses of water a day? Will reading in dim light ruin your eyesight? What do you think? You might be surprised to learn the answers. Newsweek.com’s featured health story debunks seven common medical myths. Full Story

The cells which thicken the womb wall during a woman’s menstrual cycle contain a newly discovered type of stem cell, Read the full story

The formula that doctors use to calculate a woman’s risk of breast cancer underestimates the danger for black women most of the time and especially for those age 50 and older Read the full story

When it comes to your heart health, women doctors may be better at diagnosing problems. Read the full story