NIH: Strategic Plan for Research on Women’s Health The forthcoming strategic plan will be focused on guiding future NIH research efforts to improve the health of all women throughout the life course. By Alana Hippensteele, Managing Editor In the publication of NOT-OD-22-186, the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) makes a request for…
Afghan Women’s Health and Lives on the Brink By Julie Rank The following article is based on results from the newly released 2021 report on the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, a comprehensive global survey on women’s health. The Index surveyed women in Afghanistan for the first time in 2021. Life was already extremely difficult for Afghan women before the…
What Causes Breast Cancer? Risk Factors to Know Age and other factors may influence a person’s risk of developing breast cancer. By Tessa Miller Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Breast cancer is a complex and often confusing disease. It isn’t clear what causes normal cells to grow out of control and multiply.¹ Researchers do know that certain hormonal, genetic, lifestyle, and environmental risk factors…
Phillips Leads Local Women’s Health Conference By Mike Lydick GAWAM — Women can often feel overwhelmed and burned out because of all the responsibilities they take on at home and at work. An upcoming women’s health conference will offer strategies to help women “reset and refresh” so they can take control of their mental health, reduce stress, find a balance…
Global Survey Finds Women’s Health Worsened in 2021 By Deidre McPhillips, CNN For women around the globe, the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic brought more health challenges than the first. In 2020, the medical technology company Hologic launched a global survey in partnership with Gallup to assess how well women’s health needs were being met. Countries were scored based…
What to Know About Your Skin Barrier & How to Protect It Your skin barrier protects your body from free radicals. Harsh environments are often the cause of damage. Keep it protected using oils, ceramides, and more. Medically reviewed by Reema Patel, MPA, PA-C By Rebecca Joy Stanborough, MFA All these products share the fact that they act on your…
Health Benefits of Green Tea Thanks to its high antioxidant content, green tea may help protect you from diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes. Learn more about green tea’s benefits and risks. By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD For thousands of years, people in China and Japan have consumed green tea for its soothing flavor and therapeutic benefits. Research…
Rachel Aviv Challenges Mental Health Stereotypes in New Book The award-winning writer for “The New Yorker” discusses her new book. By Dina Gachman What if the story of your life, as you see it, veers wildly from the narrative placed upon you by others — by society, institutions, family members, or psychiatrists? That question propels each chapter in award-winning New Yorker…
Surviving a Second Pregnancy That’s Right After Your First One pregnancy is challenging enough—what if another follows hot on its heels? Experts share tips for having healthy and happy back-to-back pregnancies. By Christin Perry Having a baby changes everything, as the saying goes. But what happens when you see those two pink lines again almost immediately after giving birth? Finding out you’ll be…
Why You May Have Cramps After Your Period It may be time to talk to your doctor. By Sophia Caraballo and Corinne Sullivan Periods are a pain — there’s no denying that. Menstruation often arrives along with cramps, bloat, and cravings, and while most can expect this misery to endure for no more than a week, some might find that…
