Why Women’s Health Should Be a Priority for the New Congress
Soon after the new year, a new presidential administration will take office. We’ll also have a new Congress, the 117th, with a Senate currently composed...
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The Global Threat of Superbugs
Getting a simple infection is no big deal. You just go to the doctor and get a prescription for an antibiotic. For the most part,...
Do You Have Dense Breasts?
What kind of breasts do you have? We’re not talking size, but density. Nearly half of all women over age 40 who get mammograms are...
Endometriosis Made My Pregnancy High Risk
I had my first miscarriage in 2015. Three more followed. My womb was a land mine, a holding space for scar tissue and trauma. It...
Experts Discuss the Future of Women’s Health After a Historic Election
“Today’s conversation is more relevant than ever, and it is critical to understand how women’s health may be affected,” said Beth Battaglino, CEO of HealthyWomen,...
Put That Cigarette Out
Joanna had her first cigarette at 16. “My older sister smoked and so did her friends,” Joanna* wrote in an email. “I saw them smoking...
How To Get Better Quality Sleep
As someone who has struggled to sleep from time to time, it’s been a pursuit of mine to understand how to get better quality sleep....
Some Promising News About a COVID-19 Vaccine
We’re excited to share some promising news about a COVID-19 vaccine this morning. Pfizer’s vaccine has been shown to be 95% effective against COVID-19 beginning...
Menopause: Answering the Big Questions in Women’s Midlife Health
Despite the fact that every woman eventually will go through menopause, a diagnosis of perimenopause can take years. A woman may see her doctor or...
Long-Term Care Workers, Grieving and Under Siege, Brace for COVID’s Next Round
By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News In the middle of the night, Stefania Silvestri lies in bed remembering her elderly patients’ cries. “Help me.” “Please...