What Are Community Health Workers and Promotoras?
Community health workers and promotoras are a compassionate pipeline for vulnerable populations that need medical care
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Despite Challenges, Clinical Research Must Include Women of Reproductive Age
A recap of HealthyWomen’s Women in Clinical Trials webinar
The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency Is Ending Soon
The federal state of emergency for Covid end date is May 11, 2023. What will this mean for you and your healthcare?
Top Facts You Need to Know About Medical Abortion
What is medical abortion? How does it work? Where can you get it?
My Struggle with Period Poverty Motivated Me to Help Other Women
Period poverty is a global crisis, and I’m doing what I can to help women access period products
What’s in the Works for Women’s Health?
A summary of the “Medicines in Development 2022 Report”
The Cost of Racial Bias in OB-GYN Care
Systemic bias can put women of color at greater risk of missed diagnoses, delayed treatment and at worst, loss of life
Health Insurance 101: Understanding Health Insurance Terms
Understanding health insurance terms can help you get the most from your health plan
Health Insurance 101: How to Choose Health Insurance When You Have Fibroids
If you have uterine fibroids, these are the 9 questions you need to ask when choosing health insurance
Health Insurance 101: How to Choose Health Insurance When You Have Endometriosis
If you have endometriosis, these are the 9 questions you need to ask when choosing health insurance
How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About Getting the HPV Vaccine as an Adult
The HPV vaccine is ideally given to boys and girls at age 11 or 12, but it’s approved for adults up to age 45. If you haven’t had it, here’s how you can talk to your HCP about whether you should get it.
Can Living in the U.S. Increase Your Risk of Preterm Birth?
Women in the U.S. are more likely to give birth early compared to women in other developed nations. What makes the U.S. different?
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die from Endometrial Cancer?
Delayed diagnoses, more aggressive tumor types and other healthcare disparities place Black women at a greater risk of dying from endometrial cancer compared to white women
You Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over the Counter
Here’s what to consider if you’re thinking about getting over-the-counter hearing aids
The Importance of Black Dermatologists: Skin Care Must See Color
Only 3% of U.S. dermatologists are Black. It’s a disparity that can have devastating effects for Black patients experiencing skin and hair care concerns.
Why Hormonal Birth Control Is So Important to Women’s Healthcare
Contraceptives are used for many important health concerns beyond preventing pregnancy
Why Access to Contraception Matters for Women of All Ages
Contraceptives help with many health concerns beyond pregnancy prevention, yet millions of women struggle to access them
Survey Says: Insurance Providers May Put Up Barriers to Care
A 2021 survey conducted by HealthyWomen found techniques used by insurance companies to manage care don’t always benefit the patient
How Health Inequities Put Women of Color and Rural Women at Risk
Improving health outcomes requires addressing health inequities among socially disadvantaged groups
Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities and Health Equity
Learn how factors in the environment affect people’s health and contribute to health disparities
How the Tampon Shortage Is Exacerbating Period Poverty in the US
Tampons are the latest product to be in scarce supply at U.S. stores
Telehealth and Pain Management: What You Need to Know
The pandemic has changed the way pain medication is prescribed. But will it last?
Five Things to Know Now That the Supreme Court Has Overturned Roe v. Wade
By undoing that landmark decision, the court has empowered states to set their own abortion restrictions — so where people live will determine their level of access.
What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Abortion Means for Women’s Health and Well-Being: 4 Essential Reads
Scholars explain how the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion is likely to affect women’s health.