After rising to fame in the 1980s, Ruth Westheimer, known as Dr. Ruth, mingled with celebrities, wrote dozens of books and was named as New York’s “loneliness ambassador.” By Emmett Lindner When Dr.

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode A guide to being brave in relationships. World-renowned sex therapist Dr. Ruth turned her focus to loneliness in the final years of her life. Journalist Allison ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few doctors have ever achieved celebrity status quite like Dr. Ruth. The celebrated sex therapist, TV personality and author ...

Ruth Westheimer, the nationally recognized authority on sexual matters better known as Dr. Ruth, died on July 12 in New York City. The 96-year-old was survived by her children, Miriam and Joel, and ...

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, ...