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Beth Battaglino

Spread the Word, not C. Diff

Let’s talk about this common infection and how to stay out of the recurrent C. diff cycle

HealthyWomen: More Than 35 Years of Engaging, Educating and Empowering Women

HealthyWomen: More Than 35 Years of Engaging, Educating and Empowering Women

To commemorate National Nonprofit Day, Team HealthyWomen took a walk down memory lane to look at how our organization came to be

Putting Yourself on the A-List

Putting Yourself on the A-List

Why it is important to care of YOU in 2022

Elektra Health's 2021 Menopause Taboo Smashers

Elektra Health's 2021 Menopause Taboo Smashers

Elektra is recognizing the women who are reshaping the future of menopause: from the writers to the doctors, the activists to the CEOs and the artists to the scientists

Alzheimer’s Disease Is Devastating. It May Help To Remember That You’re Not Alone.

Alzheimer’s Disease Is Devastating. It May Help To Remember That You’re Not Alone.

Our new Alzheimer's education program can help people understand and cope with this disease

Beth Battaglino

From the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen

Expert information and advice to help you — or a loved one — manage the physical and emotional effects of AD

Beth Battaglino, CEO of HealthyWomen

Navigating the Cost of Cancer

Our new program with CancerCare offers support and resources to people living with cancer and their loved ones.

Now More Than Ever, Vaccines Are a Vital Public Health Tool

Now More Than Ever, Vaccines Are a Vital Public Health Tool

Our new vaccines education program separates fact from fiction

No Posponga Su Prueba de Detección y Vacunación Contra el Cáncer de Cuello Uterino

No Posponga Su Prueba de Detección y Vacunación Contra el Cáncer de Cuello Uterino

La detección y la vacunación son importantes para prevenir el cáncer de cuello uterino, y las mujeres deben conocer las herramientas preventivas disponibles.

Don’t Put Off Your Screening and Vaccination for Cervical Cancer

Don’t Put Off Your Screening and Vaccination for Cervical Cancer

Screening and vaccination are vital for preventing cervical cancer, and women need to know the preventive tools available

Heart Health During Pregnancy and Beyond

Heart Health During Pregnancy and Beyond

As you talk to your doctor about your reproductive health and other factors we typically associate with pregnancy, you should also pay close attention to your heart.

New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C

Menopause Goes Beyond Reproductive Issues

This change of life affects our health from head to toe; it's important to get educated and find the right health care provider.

New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C

New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C

It's important to understand what the new guidelines mean for women's health. Education and collaboration with health care providers is key.

vaccines for women living with diabetes

Staying Healthy: Vaccines for Women Living with Diabetes

As we age, so do our immune systems, making it increasingly hard for them to fight off infections.

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Statement From HealthyWomen CEO on the Trump Administration's Request to Overturn the Affordable Care Act

The Trump administration's recent request to the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act negatively affects women's health.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement From HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C

Diversity & Inclusion Statement From HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C

At HealthyWomen, these recent issues and events underscore the urgency for us to prioritize inclusion, amplify marginalized voices, and continue to shine a light on women's health issues that affect Black women disproportionately.

Female CEOs Unite to Fight Menstrual Stigma

Female CEOs Unite to Fight Menstrual Stigma

As female CEOs, we are committed to fighting stigma and overcoming the bias and stigma around menstruation that keeps too many women in the shadows.

Let's Support Nurses on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Let's Support Nurses on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

As a nurse, I want to be there for my patients during this pandemic. Here’s what nurses need to get the job done.

We All Trust Nurses, Now Let’s Support Them

We All Trust Nurses, Now Let’s Support Them

As a maternal-fetal medicine nurse, the recent finding that nurses are America’s most trusted profession does not surprise me. So what do these statistics mean for women’s health and for health care more broadly?

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Aging Healthfully

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Aging Healthfully

In honor of National Women’s Health Week, here are things we can do now to promote good health as we age.

Mother Comforting Adult Daughter Suffering With Postpartum

Is It Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression?

While there are similarities between baby blues and PPD, there are major differences in the severity and duration of symptoms.

Understanding Your Bone Health as You Age

Understanding Your Bone Health as You Age

As you age, postmenopausal osteoporosis is more likely to occur because your body's natural bone remodeling process becomes unbalanced. Here's what you need to know.

Celebrating Better Balance in Women's Health

Celebrating Better Balance in Women's Health

On International Women's Day, HealthyWomen celebrates better balance in women's health and encourages all women to continue striving for their own balance.

Man carrying his sleeping son

Can Men Get Postpartum Depression, Too?

Many women experience postpartum depression after giving birth. Now there's evidence that bringing a baby into the family can also cause men to experience postpartum depression.