The average height of women in the United States is 5 feet 3.5 inches. Women's average height ranges from 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 7 inches worldwide. Your height can be affected by your genetics, ...

Height may be a disadvantage for some women when it comes to their risk for developing cancer. A new study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarker’s and Prevention indicates that ...

Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world. Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the ...

Midlife changes to a woman’s jawbone may indicate impending height loss as she ages, according to a study published in BMJ Open. Monitoring and noting changes in the jawbone could help dentists and ...

Every 4-inch increase in height raises cancer risk 16 percent, study finds. July 21, 2011— -- Taller women have a higher risk of developing 10 different cancers, researchers reported today. A ...