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
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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?
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
Top Facts You Need to Know About Medical Abortion
What is medical abortion? How does it work? Where can you get it?
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
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.
What Is Step Therapy?
Sometimes insurance companies want you to try certain medications before others. Watch this video to learn more about step therapy and getting the treatment you need for your atopic dermatitis.
Race, Gender and the Ways These Identities Intersect Matter in Cancer Outcomes
Cancer care research usually overlooks the multiple identities of individual patients
15 Minutes With: Dr. Neel Shah Talks About Racism in Healthcare
One of the experts from Oprah’s new documentary, “The Color of Care” discusses racism in the healthcare system and how it especially harms Black Women
Women Having Surgery Get Better Results if Their Surgeon Is a Woman
Recent research finds that women are less likely to have complications or die when their surgeon is a woman
A Recap: HealthyWomen’s Webinar, “CURES 2.0: Leading Women’s Health Forward”
HealthyWomen convened policy experts to examine the potential impact of the CURES 2.0 Act on women’s health