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Exercise May Help Women Retain Muscle Mass During Menopause

Many Products for Black Women Contain Unsafe Ingredients

The High Cost of Womanhood

Exercise May Help Women Retain Muscle Mass During Menopause

Many Products for Black Women Contain Unsafe Ingredients

The High Cost of Womanhood

Tamar Braxton: “Uterine Fibroids Was the Root Cause of My Fertility Issues”

The singer and entrepreneur shares her experience with uterine fibroids to urge all women who are affected to speak up and be heard.

Gender, Age and Medical History Linked to Overactive Bladder

Postmenopausal women who gave birth multiple times and live with obesity are hardest hit by overactive bladder symptoms.

Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unnecessary for Women’s Safety

The lifting of restrictions for the medical abortion pill did not jeopardize patient safety.

Treating High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Is Smart and Safe

Drug therapy for pregnancy hypertension helps prevent health complications for both women and their children.

Challenges Against Hair Discrimination Mount

In many states, legislators and scientists are calling for an end to natural hair bias by employment, education and housing gatekeepers.

Breast Cancer Survival Differs Dramatically by Where People Live

Women residing in locations with historic housing discrimination have lower breast cancer survival rates.

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Ladies, Say No to Diet Beverages

Face close up portrait of woman sleeping in bed and snoring

Do Women Snore as Much as Men?

Cropped shot of an attractive young businesswoman holding her chest in pain while sitting in her office

Hospitalizations for Heart Attacks Up Among Younger Women

Redlining Continues to Harm Maternal Health

Black moms-to-be living in neighborhoods demarcated by the old racist housing policy known as redlining face worse pregnancy outcomes.

Common Painkiller Creates a Cause for Alarm During Pregnancy

Scientists warn that acetaminophen might affect fetal development and may lead to serious health problems for children and adults.

Hysterectomy Is Not the Only Option for Women With Uterine Fibroids

Two well-studied standard treatments provide effective relief from some of the most common problems women with uterine fibroids face.

Actress and singer Anika Noni Rose hosts season 3 of the “Being Seen” podcast.

“Being Seen” Podcast Returns to Explore the Black Female Experience

Anika Noni Rose hosts Season 3 of ViiV Healthcare’s “Being Seen,” covering Black women’s views on stigma, bias, power, HIV and more.

Can Nutritional Supplements Reverse Midlife Hair Loss in Women?

One nutritional supplement may support hair growth in perimenopausal, menopausal and postmenopausal women experiencing hair loss.

#Women

Exercise May Help Women Retain Muscle Mass During Menopause

Many Products for Black Women Contain Unsafe Ingredients

The High Cost of Womanhood

Exercise May Help Women Retain Muscle Mass During Menopause

Many Products for Black Women Contain Unsafe Ingredients

The High Cost of Womanhood

Tamar Braxton: “Uterine Fibroids Was the Root Cause of My Fertility Issues”

Gender, Age and Medical History Linked to Overactive Bladder

Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unnecessary for Women’s Safety

Treating High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Is Smart and Safe

Challenges Against Hair Discrimination Mount

Breast Cancer Survival Differs Dramatically by Where People Live

MUST read

Ladies, Say No to Diet Beverages

Do Women Snore as Much as Men?

Hospitalizations for Heart Attacks Up Among Younger Women

Redlining Continues to Harm Maternal Health

Common Painkiller Creates a Cause for Alarm During Pregnancy

Hysterectomy Is Not the Only Option for Women With Uterine Fibroids

“Being Seen” Podcast Returns to Explore the Black Female Experience

Can Nutritional Supplements Reverse Midlife Hair Loss in Women?

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National Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living With HIV 2021