Despite Challenges, Clinical Research Must Include Women of Reproductive Age
A recap of HealthyWomen’s Women in Clinical Trials webinar
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What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about clinical trials
Lo que debes saber sobre los ensayos clínicos
Aquí encontrarás respuestas a preguntas frecuentes acerca de los ensayos clínicos
Why We Need More Black and Hispanic Women in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Increasing diversity in cancer clinical trials can help the fight against cancer disparities
Por qué necesitamos más mujeres de raza negra e hispánica en ensayos clínicos de cáncer de mama
Incrementar la diversidad en los ensayos clínicos de cáncer puede ser útil para la lucha contra las desigualdades de cáncer
New Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
With knowledge from clinical trials, we’re learning how to help those most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Is Important
When it comes to clinical trials, what we don’t know can hurt women
New Insights From Biology Can Help Overcome Siloed Thinking in Cancer Clinical Trials and Treatment
Metabolic conditions like obesity and diabetes can influence how cancer develops and responds to treatment
How Many Lives Have Coronavirus Vaccines Saved? We Used State Data on Deaths and Vaccination Rates to Find Out
Clinical trials demonstrate how effective vaccines are individually, but the real world shows how effective they are at a population level.
15 Minutes With Phyllis Greenberger
Women's health pioneer Phyllis Greenberger's 30-year career was recently honored with the 2021 Perennial Hero Award. We sat down with her to hear more about her impressive accomplishments.
WHO Approved a Malaria Vaccine for Children – a Global Health Expert Explains Why That Is a Big Deal
Malaria, a parasitic disease transmitted by bites from infected mosquitoes, causes nearly half a million deaths per year, mostly in children in sub-Saharan Africa
What It’s Like to Care for a Child With Severe Eczema
My daughter has severe eczema and life-threatening food allergies. Keeping her safe is a family affair.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking
The cost of parking while in cancer treatment is finally drawing national scrutiny
COVID-19 and the Growing Importance of Diverse Participation in Clinical Trials
Women and minorities should join studies to develop more effective treatments
Why Clinical Trials Need to Emphasize Function Over Pain Measurement
Rather than pain reduction, the ability to lead a quality life should be prioritized
The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
Groups hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic have historically been underrepresented in clinical trials for disease treatment.
We Need More Black Women in Clinical Trials
First, we need to deal with the history of exploitation
Why Women Are Needed in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
Women aren't just little men with vaginas. Drugs and vaccines tested disproportionately on men may not work for us.
From the Research Lab to Your Doctor's Office – Here's What Happens in Phase 1, 2, 3 Drug Trials
Drugs and vaccines to fight the coronavirus are already in clinical trials. It is important to understand the difference between each step in this process as efforts to fight COVID-19 continue.
'You Pray That You Got The Drug.' Ailing Couple Gambles On Trial For COVID-19 Cure
Despite their personal uncertainty, when a doctor approached the ailing couple at their bedsides to ask if they would consent to join a study of an experimental drug to help experts learn to treat COVID-19, each agreed.
Importation of Prescription Drugs—Soothing Salve or Irritating Lotion?
Importation of prescription drugs to lower costs is being proposed by the Trump Administration using demonstration projects and other pathways. Safety concerns and monitoring have yet to be addressed, but it could be human experimentation without informed
Public Awareness Campaign on Sex Differences in Heart Disease and Improving Recruitment and Retention of Women in Device Trials
Women experience different signs and symptoms of heart disease, which can lead to ineffective, delayed or missed treatment opportunities.
Marijuana is a Lot More Than Just THC—a Pharmacologist Looks at the Untapped Healing Compounds
Medical marijuana is generating greater attention as more states legalize its use. However, there are many different active chemical compounds in the different strains of the cannabis plant.
