Like Millions of Women, I Live With Chronic Pain — and I’ve Had to Learn to Advocate for Myself
After years of having my chronic pain ignored or misdiagnosed, I’m speaking up to increase awareness of implicit biases in healthcare
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Options for Treating Atopic Dermatitis
A growing number of therapies are available to help you manage AD. Learn how they work, and which might be right for you.
JoAnn Pinkerton, M.D., Speaks With HealthyWomen About Hormone Therapy for Menopause
The former president of the North American Menopause Society explains its new position statement on hormone therapy
What You Need to Know About Viral Hepatitis
There are several types of viral hepatitis. Learn more about this viral infection.
After Half a Century, I’m Finally Free From Hepatitis C
Thanks to one of the first direct-acting antivirals and a decades-long pursuit for a cure, I’ve finally shaken hepatitis C
I Thought My Swollen Lymph Nodes Were Side Effects From the Covid-19 Vaccine
But they were signaling something far more dangerous
Biopsies Confirm a Breast Cancer Diagnosis After an Abnormal Mammogram – but Structural Racism May Lead to Lengthy Delays
Black patients are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have a biopsy delay of 90 days or more after an abnormal mammogram
Telehealth and Pain Management: What You Need to Know
The pandemic has changed the way pain medication is prescribed. But will it last?
15 Minutes With: Jaclyn Smith Talks to HealthyWoman on the 20th Anniversary of Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The Charlie’s Angels star credits her friends with getting her through her treatment
As a Breastfeeding Mom Who Also Worked as a Lactation Consultant, I Thought My Breast Lump Was a Clogged Milk Duct
I never would have guessed the truth: I had stage 4 breast cancer
Where Metastatic Breast Cancer Can Spread in the Body
The most common sites for metastatic breast cancer include the bones, lungs, liver, brain and spinal cord
Ask the Expert About Advanced Breast Cancer
Watch these videos with professor of breast cancer surgery Lillie Shockney to learn about advanced breast cancer treatment teams, shared decision-making and life goals after treatment
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