How to ‘Build Back Better’ Health Habits After the Pandemic Year
By Claudia Finkelstein, Michigan State University The U.S. is in far different shape today than it was last Memorial Day, and many Americans are, too....
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Enough to Wreck Their Rest: $10,322 for a Sleep Study
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News José Mendoza’s snoring was bad — but the silence when he stopped breathing was even worse for his wife,...
Can the Covid-19 Vaccine Disrupt Our Menstrual Cycle? Maybe — But It’s Likely Nothing to Worry About
When I got the alert that COVID-19 vaccines were available to people 16 and over in Los Angeles, I booked the soonest available appointment. This...
Giving Food Pantry Clients Choices – and Gently Nudging Them Toward Nutritious Foods – Can Lead to Healthier Diets
By Caitlin Caspi, University of Connecticut and Marlene B. Schwartz, University of Connecticut Food banks and pantries across the U.S. were forced in the pandemic...
No-Cancel Culture: How Telehealth Is Making It Easier to Keep That Therapy Session
By Eric Berger, Kaiser Health News When the covid-19 pandemic forced behavioral health providers to stop seeing patients in person and instead hold therapy sessions...
Trans Moms Discuss Their Unique Parenting Challenges During the Pandemic – and What They Worry About When Things Go Back to ‘Normal’
By Derek P. Siegel, University of Massachusetts Amherst Between 25% and 50% of transgender adults in the U.S. have children. Some have kids before coming...
Roe v. Wade Gave American Women a Choice About Having Children – Here’s How That Changed Their Lives
By Constance Shehan, University of Florida The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case challenging a Mississippi state law that bans most abortions after 15...
All About Periods
Half the world menstruates. But talking about periods is still taboo. And that’s a problem. HealthyWomen seeks to encourage, empower, elevate and normalize the discussion...
Doctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and on Demand
By Sarah Kwon, Kaiser Health News Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune condition, posing a terrifying prospect for...