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Learn the facts about physician assistants and what they can do for your health
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How Shared Decision-Making Can Lead to Better Healthcare
How and why to partner with your healthcare providers to make informed healthcare decisions
Plain Language Summaries Can Give You the Power to Participate in Your Own Care
Learn how you can use science to take control of your health — even if you’re not a scientist
Congressional Briefing: The New Path Forward in Women’s Health
Transforming Research Outcomes into Better Healthcare
Coping with the Costs of Cancer
How to get financial support when you’re navigating cancer care
Lidiar con los costos del cáncer
Cómo obtener apoyo financiero si estás tratando de obtener atención para el cáncer
Biosimilars 101
Biosimilars are a less expensive but equally effective alternative to some drugs
Congressional Briefing: Preventing HPV-Related Cancers Through Vaccination and Screening
Learn how Congress can act to help end HPV-related cancers through vaccination
Health Insurance 101: How to Choose Health Insurance When You’re Living with Obesity
If you’re living with obesity, these are the 6 questions you need to ask when choosing health insurance
Seguros médicos 101: Cómo escoger un seguro médico si vives con obesidad
Si vives con obesidad, hay 6 preguntas que debes hacer cuando escojas tu seguro médico
5 Steps to Take When Your Healthcare Provider Won’t Listen to You
Feeling ignored or not taken seriously by your HCP? Here’s what to do.
Gender-Affirming Care Is Important
Gender-affirming care is medical care — and it can be a matter of life and death for trans people
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Taking Control: Our Recent Survey Says Women Want Regular Periods, No Hormones and More Communication About Contraceptives
Read about the surprising results of our survey about birth control
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?
New Survey, New Insight
We asked you to share your experience with birth control pills, menopause and hormone therapy. Here are the surprising results.
Overall Preterm Birth Rates in the United States Increased Last Year — And They Rose for Women of Color
Race and economic status continue to impact birth outcomes for moms and babies
What Can Your Pharmacist Do for You?
Pharmacists do more than fill prescriptions. With expanding roles, they’re becoming indispensable to patient care.
What Do Doctors Do? A List of 10 Common Medical Specialties
Medical specialists are experts in certain areas. Find out what conditions common medical specialities treat.
Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Is Important
When it comes to clinical trials, what we don’t know can hurt women
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?
Health Insurance 101 for Women: What You’re Entitled to as a Woman
What you need to know to get the health insurance benefits you deserve
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.
Obesity Is a Complex Disease With a Variety of Treatments
Different people need different approaches when it comes to treating obesity. Find out what options exist.
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