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Conversación con tu proveedor de atención médica acerca de las vacunas
Read More: Conversación con tu proveedor de atención médica acerca de las vacunasEnglish Tenía siete meses de embarazo en 1990 cuando tuve un caso grave de varicela. Nos aterraba pensar en la probabilidad de perder a nuestro hijo. En las etapas tempranas del embarazo, la varicela, también conocida como lechina, puede causar cicatrices, lesiones de los órganos fetales y discapacidades de desarrollo y de aprendizaje. En embarazos…
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Talking to Your Healthcare Provider About Vaccines
Read More: Talking to Your Healthcare Provider About VaccinesI was seven months pregnant in 1990 when I came down with a raging case of chickenpox. We were terrified we’d lose our son. In the early stages of pregnancy, chickenpox, also known as the varicella virus, can cause scarring, fetal organ damage, and developmental and learning disabilities. In late pregnancy, it can be life…
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Cervical Cancer Screening and At-Home HPV Testing
Read More: Cervical Cancer Screening and At-Home HPV TestingJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Good news for anyone with a cervix! New federal guidelines make it easier to get screened for cervical cancer. According to new guidelines adopted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in January 2026, high-risk HPV testing has been identified as the preferred first step for cervical cancer…
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3 Reasons to Get the Flu Vaccine This Fall
Read More: 3 Reasons to Get the Flu Vaccine This FallThe holidays are just around the corner, and you know what that means — it’s time to get your flu vaccine! You probably thought we were going to say holiday parties and presents, but that’s the thing about the flu. It can germ its way into your festive spirit and ruin all your plans with…
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Making the Most of Your Annual Checkup
Read More: Making the Most of Your Annual CheckupAs a woman in my 50s, I often find myself wondering if some new ailment is just part of “normal aging” or if I should see a healthcare provider (HCP). Is that pain in my foot fixable with physical therapy or am I just getting too old to run? Am I not sleeping well because…
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The Importance of an Eye Exam
Read More: The Importance of an Eye ExamMay is Healthy Vision Month. My partner, Tom, often brags about his great eyesight. And I’ve always just assumed he has perfect vision because he’s dating me. But I had to give him major side-eye when he told me it’s been decades since his last eye exam. To be clear, everyone should get an eye…
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¿Por qué la investigación contra el cáncer pulmonar no tiene suficiente financiamiento?
Read More: ¿Por qué la investigación contra el cáncer pulmonar no tiene suficiente financiamiento?English El cáncer pulmonar es el segundo tipo de cáncer más común de las mujeres en EE.UU. y casi 60,000 mujeres murieron de cáncer pulmonar en 2024, más que de cualquier otro cáncer. Los avances de métodos para detectar y tratar el cáncer pulmonar han mejorado esta situación, pero todavía falta mucho por hacer. Aunque…
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Why Is Lung Cancer Research Underfunded?
Read More: Why Is Lung Cancer Research Underfunded?Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer found in women in the U.S. And almost 60,000 women died from lung cancer in 2024 — more than any other cancer. Advances in ways to find and treat lung cancer have helped us make progress, but more still needs to be done. While 1…
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Covid Vaccine Schedule for Older Adults & Immunocompromised People
Read More: Covid Vaccine Schedule for Older Adults & Immunocompromised PeopleAlthough the pandemic is officially over, Covid is still making many people sick. And the virus is especially dangerous for adults 65 or older and people with moderately or severely weakened immune systems, who are at higher risk for severe illness and hospitalization. The good news is that vaccines can lower your chances of getting…
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Why Are More Non-Smokers Getting Lung Cancer?
Read More: Why Are More Non-Smokers Getting Lung Cancer?At 37, Samantha Murrell was the picture of health. She hiked daily and enjoyed other outdoor activities like paddleboarding and mountain biking near her home in Montana. Murrell was also proactive with her health and stayed on top of preventive exams. She diligently checked for moles that could indicate the beginnings of skin cancer, did…
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Your Guide to Colon Cancer Screening Tests
Read More: Your Guide to Colon Cancer Screening TestsMedically reviewed by Ayanna Lewis, M.D. Getting screened is the best way to lower your risk of colon cancer, a disease that affects 1 in 25 women and is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women under 50. The good news — particularly for those who really dread the idea of a colonoscopy —…
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Happy Hour Is on the Rocks: Alcohol and Breast Cancer Advisory
Read More: Happy Hour Is on the Rocks: Alcohol and Breast Cancer AdvisoryAttention libation lovers: A new advisory from the surgeon general says drinking alcohol — even one drink a day — increases the risk for certain cancers. Breast cancer had the highest alcohol-related risk for women and people assigned female at birth. The report states that about 4 more women out of 100 would develop breast…
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6 Tips for True Self-Care in the New Year
Read More: 6 Tips for True Self-Care in the New Year+ Infographic text Treat yourself right by getting A Mammogram Takes less time than a mani/pedi — and it can save your life The 5-year survival rate for localized breast cancer that’s caught early is 99% A Colonoscopy Not a massage, but you do sleep through it The 5-year cervical rate for colon cancer that’s…
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Olivia Munn’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis Is a Wake-Up Call for All Women
Read More: Olivia Munn’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis Is a Wake-Up Call for All WomenEspañol When actress Olivia Munn, 43, posted on Instagram that she’d been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, she not only received an outpouring of support, she used her celebrity status to raise awareness about the little known test that saved her life. The year before, Munn was checking health tests off her…
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El diagnóstico de cáncer de mama de Olivia Munn es una señal de alerta para todas las mujeres
Read More: El diagnóstico de cáncer de mama de Olivia Munn es una señal de alerta para todas las mujeresEnglish Cuando la actriz Olivia Munn, de 43 años, publicó en Instagram que recibió un diagnóstico de una forma agresiva de cáncer de mama, no solo recibió mucho apoyo, sino que usó su estatus de celebridad para concientizar acerca de una prueba poco conocida que salvó su vida. El año anterior, Munn estaba realizando pruebas…
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Lung Cancer Screening 101
Read More: Lung Cancer Screening 101Medically reviewed by Sara Ghandehari, M.D. In the United States, lung cancer is the main cause of cancer deaths in people of all genders. In the past, lung cancer was often thought of as a male smoker’s disease because men smoke at higher rates than women, and smoking is the leading risk factor for lung…
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DIY: Hemorrhoids Self-Care
Read More: DIY: Hemorrhoids Self-CareDo you take your smartphone into the bathroom with you? Those few minutes alone may seem like the perfect time to catch up on social media, er, the latest news. But all that swiping can lead to more time spent sitting on the toilet. And that can lead to hemorrhoids — painful, swollen veins or…
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Breast cancer, Breast cancer policy, Breast health, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Science
BRCA Testing 101
Read More: BRCA Testing 101If you’ve heard people talking about “breast cancer genes,” they probably were referring to BRCA — but they were only partly right. Everyone has BRCA (BReast CAncer) genes. And they protect you when they work correctly. “We all have two copies of the BRCA1 and 2 genes, and we want them to be functioning properly,”…
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What’s Your Number?
Read More: What’s Your Number?+ Infographic text Having high cholesterol can lead to heart disease or stroke. There are 3 kinds of cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol High-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol Triglycerides (type of fat in your blood) Together, they make up your total cholesterol. Formula for total cholesterol = LDL + HDL + 20%…
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Am I at High Risk for Severe Illness from Covid-19?
Read More: Am I at High Risk for Severe Illness from Covid-19?The Covid-19 pandemic is over, but the virus hasn’t gone away. Not as many people are getting sick now that vaccines are available, but the infection can still cause serious illness — and even death — especially if you’re at high risk of severe Covid-19. What is severe Covid-19? According to Vidya Sundareshan, M.D., an…
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Treatment Options for Alzheimer’s Disease
Read More: Treatment Options for Alzheimer’s Disease+ Infographic text About 1 in 10 people over 65 have Alzheimer’s. And almost 2 out of 3 are women. Alzheimer’s disease begins years before symptoms appear and gets worse slowly. At first, symptoms may not be noticeable, but they get worse over time. Once diagnosed, people with Alzheimer’s live an average of 4–8 years,…
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Top 5 Ways to Feel Empowered About Vaccine Decision-Making
Read More: Top 5 Ways to Feel Empowered About Vaccine Decision-MakingVaccines have been around for hundreds of years and have protected millions of people from illness. They’re one of the safest and most effective tools we have for keeping ourselves, our loved ones and our communities healthy. But there’s a lot of information (and misinformation) about vaccines floating around out there, and it’s not always…
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Understanding the Different Types of Covid-19 Vaccines
Read More: Understanding the Different Types of Covid-19 VaccinesReviewed by Sabra Klein, Ph.D. + Infographic text As of May 2023, 68 million Americans in the U.S. — 1 out of 5 people —- were unvaccinated against Covid-19, had not completed their primary series or had not gotten a booster dose. Now that a few types of Covid-19 vaccines are available, experts hope more…
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C. difficile 101
Read More: C. difficile 101Si no has escuchado antes de la C. difficile, ese es el nombre común para una infección bacteriana en el colon causada por la bacteria clostridioides difficile. Las esporas bacterianas de la C. difficile se encuentran en todas partes, incluyendo en entornos médicos y no médicos, e incluso en las suelas de los zapatos. Desafortunadamente,…
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The Importance of Understanding Your Family History of Breast Cancer
Read More: The Importance of Understanding Your Family History of Breast CancerMedically reviewed by Christina Spears, M.S., CGC + Video transcript NARRATOR: Understanding your family history of cancer is important for understanding your own risk. About 5 to 10 breast cancers out of 100 are because of a single gene and may run in your family. We get one set of genes from each of our…
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11 Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Spreading C. Diff
Read More: 11 Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Spreading C. DiffC. diff is the name of a common, easily transmittable infection caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile. The infection causes your colon (bowel) wall to become inflamed, resulting in severe, watery diarrhea. Left untreated, it can cause a serious complication called toxic megacolon. C. diff affects about 250,000 people in the United States every year.…
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C. Diff 101
Read More: C. Diff 101If you haven’t heard of C. diff before, it’s the common name for a bacterial infection in the colon caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile. C. diff bacterial spores are all around in the environment, including healthcare settings, non-healthcare settings and even on the soles of shoes. Unfortunately, that means it can easily be transferred…
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HIV, Hivaids, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories, Sexually transmitted diseases, Sexually transmitted infections, Stds, Sti
After Being Sexually Assaulted, I Started Taking PrEP — and I Plan to Be on It for Life
Read More: After Being Sexually Assaulted, I Started Taking PrEP — and I Plan to Be on It for LifeAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector In 2020, I met a man and invited him over for tea. We were attracted to one another and I was prepared to have sex with him. Once we started making out, I took out a condom. He refused to put it on, pinned me down on the bed…
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How are Vaccines Made?
Read More: How are Vaccines Made?+ Video transcript How Are Vaccines Made? Image of a large family seated around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Mom, at the head of the table, is talking Mom: I’m so glad we could all be together for Thanksgiving this year! Emily, we’re especially glad to finally meet you. Sam has been gushing about you…
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A Guide to Medical Imaging for Women
Read More: A Guide to Medical Imaging for WomenMedically reviewed by Barry D. Pressman, M.D., Chair of the Department of Imaging at Cedars-Sinai Medical imaging is used by healthcare providers (HCPs) to view the body and gather information to diagnose and treat medical conditions. Understanding the different types of medical imaging can help you know what to expect. X-ray X-rays use radiation to…
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Bringing Breast Cancer Care to You
Read More: Bringing Breast Cancer Care to YouYou know the famous air-travel analogy about putting on your own oxygen mask first so you can safely help others? For many women, this also applies when it comes to keeping up with preventive breast care. Screening mammography is the most effective tool for finding breast cancer in its early stages, yet many women find…
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Melanoma 101
Read More: Melanoma 101Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Liotta, M.D. Your skin is the largest organ in the body, so it makes sense that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. But did you know that rates of melanoma — the most deadly form of skin cancer — have been on the rise for women? More than…
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Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Read More: Preparing for the Next PandemicOver three years and more than 6.5 million deaths later, the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet. As people around the world work to bring the current pandemic to an end, we must also ask ourselves: How do we prepare for the next one? Reframing the conversation around Covid In spite of the fact that…
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How Do Genes Affect Your Health?
Read More: How Do Genes Affect Your Health?It was a Facebook post that caught Angela’s* attention. The 36-year-old had been thinking about genetic testing for years — ever since her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and tested positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation more than a decade earlier. Her sister had encouraged the family to get tested — the BRCA1 and…
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6 Self-Care Resolutions for the New Year
Read More: 6 Self-Care Resolutions for the New Year+ Infographic text Treat yourself right by getting A Mammogram Takes less time than a mani/pedi — and it can save your life The 5-year survival rate for localized breast cancer that’s caught early is 99% A Colonoscopy Not a massage, but you do sleep through it The 5-year cervical rate for colon cancer that’s detected…
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Did You Get a Polio Vaccine as a Child? Here’s How to Find Out.
Read More: Did You Get a Polio Vaccine as a Child? Here’s How to Find Out.Long before Covid-19 disrupted daily life and put millions of people at risk, polio outbreaks caused thousands of cases of paralysis, disability and death in the 1940s and early 1950s. With the invention of polio vaccines in the 1950s, cases dropped steadily and polio was officially gone from the Americas in the 1990s. Today, polio…
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Access, Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About Getting the HPV Vaccine as an Adult
Read More: How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About Getting the HPV Vaccine as an AdultMedically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP This resource was created with support from Merck. + Video transcript What you need to know about getting the HPV vaccine as an adult. Narrator: HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause genital warts and several types of cancers, including cervical, anal, vaginal,…
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Your First Mammogram: Step-by-Step Guide
Read More: Your First Mammogram: Step-by-Step GuideSpoiler alert: It’s true. They do flatten your breasts like a pancake, but getting a mammogram is worth it because they’re an important screening tool for breast cancer and early detection can save your life.
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What You Need to Know About Viral Hepatitis A, B and C
Read More: What You Need to Know About Viral Hepatitis A, B and CDesigned by Elizabeth Gething Reviewed by Joyce Knestrick, Ph.D., FNP-BC, FAANP + Infographic text Hepatitis is inflammation (swelling) of the liver, which performs important jobs such as filtering your blood and fighting infections. Hepatitis can be caused by viruses as well as heavy alcohol use, certain toxins, some medications and certain medical conditions. The three…
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Getting Vaccinated Won’t Just Protect You, It Will Help Protect My Vulnerable Children
Read More: Getting Vaccinated Won’t Just Protect You, It Will Help Protect My Vulnerable ChildrenAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector Nothing is permanent. Tomorrow may bring a step back instead of a step forward. Optimism is the only sane choice. Celebrate the wins. These are just a few of the things that I’m continuously learning as the mother of two children with special needs. I’m also always remembering that…
