For decades, Dr. Ruth Westheimer was the person to call if you had a question about sex. On her talk shows and late-night television appearances, she fielded inquiries about every facet of human ...

Tonight the Museum of Jewish Heritage will present a livestreamed memorial, while on June 25 the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute will explore her final book and screen her 2019 documentary.

Richard Simmons' goal was "to really make this world a better place to live in," he once told fellow icon Dr. Ruth as the two sat across from each other, talking animatedly in a conversation that was ...

People often laughed when she spoke, but Ruth Westheimer delivered a punch that challenged norms for older women. By Rhonda Garelick Rhonda Garelick writes the Face Forward column exploring fashion, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Allison Gilbert is a journalist and the author and co-author of six books, including the forthcoming “The Joy of Connections: 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More ...