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7 Ways to Make Thanksgiving Desserts Healthier — but Still Yum!

Check out these expert tips for easy ways to give your treats a healthy boost without compromising taste

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Testosterone 101: A Guide for Women in Menopause

There’s no FDA‑approved testosterone for women yet. Here’s how care works now.

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Your Period: What’s Normal (and What’s Not)

Your period can say a lot about your uterine health. From irregular periods to bad cramps, here’s how to tell what’s normal — and what might need a provider’s attention.

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Migraine Toolkit

Living with migraine disease or wondering if you are? Check out our screening quiz, migraine action plan, journal for triggers and more to make your journey a little easier.

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Antimicrobial Resistance and Women: The Time to Act Is Now

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) describes infections that don’t respond to antimicrobial medication. Biological and social forces make a dangerous situation even worse for women.

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I Thought I Did Everything Right, but My Ovarian Cancer Still Came Back

Facing recurrence was so much harder than I could have imagined

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I Paid for My Lifelong Love of Tanning with a Melanoma Diagnosis — at Age 26

Young and invincible, I believed melanoma only affected older people. I was wrong.

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My Son Won the Basketball Championship, then Passed 15 Kidney Stones

I teach math, and my son’s symptoms didn’t add up to anything I recognized. It was primary hyperoxaluria, an ultra-rare liver disease.

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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: How to Share a Sexual Fantasy with Your Partner

Good communication and trust can open the door to sexual experimentation

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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: When Is Pornography a Problem?

Here’s what science has to say about watching porn

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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Vacation Sex

Getting it on while you’re getting away

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The Skinny on Microdosing GLP-1 Drugs

Why are people microdosing weight-loss drugs? Here’s what you need to know.

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Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Bone Health

Everyone should be proactive about their bone health — especially women. Check out this list of questions to be sure to get the information you need during your appointment.

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4 Things That Pain in Your Left Boob Might Mean

From nothing to something, random pain in your left breast can mean several things. Learn about four of the most common causes.

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Stigma Can Be a Barrier to COPD Care

People living with COPD who have a history of smoking often blame themselves. That stigma could prevent them from seeking help.

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Oncologist Mohana Roy, M.D., answers our questions about early-onset lung cancer and genetic mutations

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HealthyWomen's 9th Annual Educational Event

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Rural Women’s Health: Opportunities for Innovation and Investment

Virtual Congressional Briefing: October 30, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET

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Understanding the Latest Updates to Covid-19 Vaccine Guidance

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