You and Your Bladder
From the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen It’s an undeniable fact. No one knows your body like you do. And when something doesn’t...
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Women Health and Fitness tips
Why Do We Hate the Sound of Our Own Voices?
By Neel Bhatt, University of Washington As a surgeon who specializes in treating patients with voice problems, I routinely record my patients speaking. For me,...
‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking
By Rebecca J. Ritzel, Kaiser Health News For cancer patients, the road from diagnosis to survivorship feels like a never-ending parade of medical appointments: surgeries,...
Washboard Abs After 40!
If you are over 40, at some point or another, you may have had the awesome post-baby, middle age kangaroo pouch! (I know I did!)...
Pregnant Women’s Brains Show Troubling Signs of Stress – but Feeling Strong Social Support Can Break Those Patterns
By Rebecca Brooker, Texas A&M University and Tristin Nyman, Texas A&M University Even before the pandemic, there was plenty for expectant mothers to worry about....
Domestic Violence Isn’t About Just Physical Violence – and State Laws Are Beginning to Recognize That
The Conversation By Lisa Aronson Fontes, University of Massachusetts Amherst Three or more U.S. women are murdered every day by their current or former intimate...
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
By Kristine Bowman, Michigan State University With the first COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for adolescents, ages 12 and up, a big question looms: Will students...
15 Minutes With Jessica Malaty Rivera
Jessica Malaty Rivera wears many hats. Her official title is infectious disease epidemiologist and science communication lead at the COVID Tracking Project, but that’s just...
What Causes Miscarriages? An Expert Explains Why Women Shouldn’t Blame Themselves
By Rochanda Mitchell, University of Virginia Mother’s Day is a happy day for millions, but for those who have experienced a miscarriage, the day can...
What Are the Blood Clots Associated With the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine? 4 Questions Answered
By Mousumi Som, Oklahoma State University Two vaccines – the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S. and the AstraZeneca vaccine in Europe – have...