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Access, Access to health care, Chronic conditions, Depression, exercise, Health care, Health care professionals, Health disparities, Healthy Eating, mental health, Nutrition, Obesity, Policy, Preventive health, Weight Loss, Weight management
Weight Stigma Is a Burden Around the World – and Has Negative Consequences Everywhere
Read More: Weight Stigma Is a Burden Around the World – and Has Negative Consequences EverywhereBy Rebecca Puhl, University of Connecticut Lazy. Unmotivated. No self-discipline. No willpower. These are just a few of the widespread stereotypes ingrained in American society about people who have a higher body weight or larger body size. Known as weight stigma, these attitudes result in many Americans being blamed, teased, bullied, mistreated and discriminated against.…
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Access, Access to health care, Affordability, Health care, Health insurance, Preventive health, sleep
Enough to Wreck Their Rest: $10,322 for a Sleep Study
Read More: Enough to Wreck Their Rest: $10,322 for a Sleep StudyBy Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News José Mendoza’s snoring was bad — but the silence when he stopped breathing was even worse for his wife, Nancy. The sudden quiet would wake her and she waited anxiously for him to take another breath. If too many seconds ticked by, she pushed him hard so that he…
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COVID-19, HIV, Hivaids, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Science, Vaccinations, Vaccines
HIV/AIDS Vaccine: Why Don’t We Have One After 37 Years, When We Have Several for COVID-19 After a Few Months?
Read More: HIV/AIDS Vaccine: Why Don’t We Have One After 37 Years, When We Have Several for COVID-19 After a Few Months?By Ronald C. Desrosiers, University of Miami Smallpox has been eradicated from the face of the Earth following a highly effective, worldwide vaccination campaign. Paralytic poliomyelitis is no longer a problem in the U.S. because of development and use of effective vaccines against the poliovirus. In current times, millions of lives have been saved because…
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Aging well, Alzheimer’s, Brain health, Fitness, healthy aging, Lifestyle, Menopause, Nutrition, Obesity, Perimenopause, Prevention, Preventive health, Weight Loss, Weight management
Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age
Read More: Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every AgeMedically reviewed by Rudy Tanzi, Ph.D. In honor of Women’s Health Month, we’re exploring the importance of brain health for women of all ages. Join HealthyWomen’s CEO Beth Battaglino and Dr. Gayatri Devi of Park Avenue Neurology for a Q&A on all things related to brain health on Instagram Live today at 11:45 am EDT.…
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Adolescent, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Parenting, Parenting teens, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Science, Teen, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
Read More: Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?By Kristine Bowman, Michigan State University With the first COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for adolescents, ages 12 and up, a big question looms: Will students be required to get the vaccine before returning to their classrooms in the fall? As a professor of education policy and law and a former attorney for school districts, I…
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15 Minutes With Jessica Malaty Rivera
Read More: 15 Minutes With Jessica Malaty RiveraJessica Malaty Rivera wears many hats. Her official title is infectious disease epidemiologist and science communication lead at the COVID Tracking Project, but that’s just the beginning. Malaty Rivera rose to prominence during the pandemic, when she began debunking Covid-19 conspiracy theories and vaccine misinformation online. She soon became an Instagram star for her level-headed…
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What Are the Blood Clots Associated With the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine? 4 Questions Answered
Read More: What Are the Blood Clots Associated With the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine? 4 Questions AnsweredBy Mousumi Som, Oklahoma State University Two vaccines – the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S. and the AstraZeneca vaccine in Europe – have been linked to an increased chance of a rare type of blood clot. Researchers are investigating what causes these clots and are starting to propose some answers. Dr. Mousumi Som,…
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Gynecological cancer, Medical tests, Ovarian cancer, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories
Ovarian Cancer Is Not a Death Sentence
Read More: Ovarian Cancer Is Not a Death SentenceAs told to Jackie Froeber May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day. I was 44 years old when I began feeling a pulsating pain on the left side of my lower back. The pain lasted about a day and started around the time I was supposed to start my period. When I didn’t start…
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cancer, caregiving, Head and neck cancer, Hpv, Prevention, Preventive health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Stds, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Head and Neck Cancer
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Head and Neck CancerMedically reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Grandis If you’ve recently received a diagnosis of head and neck cancer, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure about what to do next. HealthyWomen asked Dr. Eleni Rettig, a head and neck surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard Medical School, to suggest questions…
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Access, Access to health care, Affordability, Affordable care act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health care, Health insurance, Keep the care, Policy, Preventive health
Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment Fees
Read More: Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for Covid Treatment FeesBy Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Just as other industries are rolling back some consumer-friendly changes made early in the pandemic — think empty middle seats on airplanes — so, too, are health insurers. This story also ran on NBC News. It can be republished for free. Many voluntarily waived all deductibles, copayments and other…
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Access, Access to health care, Affordability, Health care, Health disparities, Health insurance, Keep the care, Policy, Preventive health, Racial disparities
Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Brings More Attention to Solving Long-Ignored Racial Gaps in Health
Read More: Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Brings More Attention to Solving Long-Ignored Racial Gaps in HealthBy Paul K. Halverson, IUPUI The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has joined hundreds of cities and counties across the country in declaring racism a public health threat. On April 8, 2021, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky called racism an epidemic that affects “the entire health of our nation.” Declaring racism a public…
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Access, Access to health care, Affordability, Birth control, Contraception, COVID-19, Family planning, Health care, Health insurance, Keep the care, Pandemic, Preventive health
Biden Moves to Overturn Trump Birth Control Rules
Read More: Biden Moves to Overturn Trump Birth Control RulesJulie Rovner, Kaiser Health News The Biden administration Wednesday formally proposed the repeal of Trump-era regulations barring abortion referrals and making other changes intended to evict Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from the federal family planning program, Title X. The 2019 rules dramatically limited access to these family planning services for many low-income people.…
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Nearly 60 Million Americans Don’t Drink Their Tap Water, Research Suggests – Here’s Why That’s a Public Health Problem
Read More: Nearly 60 Million Americans Don’t Drink Their Tap Water, Research Suggests – Here’s Why That’s a Public Health ProblemBy Asher Rosinger, Penn State Imagine seeing a news report about lead contamination in drinking water in a community that looks like yours. It might make you think twice about whether to drink your tap water or serve it to your kids – especially if you also have experienced tap water problems in the past.…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Science, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Suspension – What This Means for You
Read More: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Suspension – What This Means for YouBy William Petri, University of Virginia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on April 13, 2021 halted use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine that has been given to 6.8 million people in the U.S. The pause is due to reports of blood clotting in six…
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Access, Affordability, Contraception, Gender diversity, Health disparities, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Stds, Vaccinations
Syphilis Cases in California Drive a Record-Setting Year for STDs Nationwide
Read More: Syphilis Cases in California Drive a Record-Setting Year for STDs NationwideBy April Dembosky, KQED, Kaiser Health News In certain circles of San Francisco, a case of syphilis can be as common and casual as the flu, to the point where Billy Lemon can’t even remember how many times he’s had it. This story is from a partnership that includes NPR, KQED and KHN. It can…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gender diversity, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Science, Vaccinations, Vaccines
The Gender Vaccine Gap: More Women Than Men Are Getting Covid Shots
Read More: The Gender Vaccine Gap: More Women Than Men Are Getting Covid ShotsBy Laura Ungar, Kaiser Health News This story also ran on USA Today. It can be republished for free. Mary Ann Steiner drove 2½ hours from her home in the St. Louis suburb of University City to the tiny Ozark town of Centerville, Missouri, to get vaccinated against covid-19. After pulling into the drive-thru line…
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The FDA Vaccine Approval Process
Read More: The FDA Vaccine Approval ProcessHave you ever wondered what it takes to get a vaccine from the lab to your arm? Our colorful video will walk you through the process. This resource was created with support from Merck and Pfizer.
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Access, Affordability, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health disparities, Health insurance, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
How Inequity Gets Built Into America’s Vaccination System
Read More: How Inequity Gets Built Into America’s Vaccination SystemBy Maryam Jameel and Caroline Chen, ProPublica. This story was originally published by ProPublica. Series: Coronavirus The U.S. Response to COVID-19 It’s a fact that simply being eligible for a vaccine in America doesn’t mean that you can instantly get one. Yet the ability to get to the front of the line isn’t the same…
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Access, Access to health care, Affordability, Affordable care act, Endometriosis, Health care, Health insurance, Keep the care, Medicare, Multiple sclerosis, Opioid use disorder, Policy, Preventive health
Prior Authorization Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier to Care
Read More: Prior Authorization Doesn’t Have to Be a Barrier to CareEven after menopause, Gail Weiss had severe endometriosis that caused her excruciating pain. Weiss researched her options and found a surgeon out of state who performed specialized excision surgery. Her insurance company would only pay for a more standard surgery performed by an in-network doctor. The company claimed her local doctor could perform a comparable…
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Access, Access to health care, Affordability, Affordable care act, Chronic conditions, chronic pain, Health care, Health insurance, Keep the care, Medication safety, Pain, Pain management, Policy, Preventive health
Learn More About Chronic Pain
Read More: Learn More About Chronic PainReference: Chronic Pain Graphic
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Comparing the 3 Covid-19 Vaccines
Read More: Comparing the 3 Covid-19 VaccinesThis article has been medically reviewed by Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey. Finally, the wait is over and we have three safe and effective vaccines available to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. You’ve probably heard some information about the vaccines that will be available to you, but do you really know how they work? We’re here to…
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Access, Access to health care, Affordability, Affordable care act, Budget, Financial health, Health care, Health insurance, Keep the care, Policy, Preventive health
What the American Rescue Plan Says About President Biden’s Health Care Priorities – and What They Mean for You
Read More: What the American Rescue Plan Says About President Biden’s Health Care Priorities – and What They Mean for YouBy Zack Buck, University of Tennessee As millions of Americans receive COVID-19 vaccines, the Affordable Care Act just got a booster shot of its own. After 11 years of existential threat and months after an argument before the Supreme Court, the ACA has been strengthened under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the US$1.9 trillion…
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Adolescent, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Parenting, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Teen, Vaccinations, Vaccines
When Can Kids Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? A Pediatrician Answers 5 Questions Parents Are Asking
Read More: When Can Kids Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? A Pediatrician Answers 5 Questions Parents Are AskingBy James B. Wood, Indiana University School of Medicine A big question among parents and teachers right now is whether their kids will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in time for the fall school semester. Some have wondered whether the vaccine is even necessary for children. Dr. James Wood, a pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatric…
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Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Heart disease, Heart health, Lung health, Nutrition, Obesity, Prevention, Preventive health, smoking
Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Diabetes and Cardiovascular DiseaseReviewed by Dr. Nieca Goldberg About one in nine women in the United States have diabetes, a disease that occurs when blood sugar levels can’t be properly controlled and get too high. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and is also a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which includes heart…
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Is It Hemorrhoids or Something Worse?
Read More: Is It Hemorrhoids or Something Worse?Medically reviewed by Dr. Lauren R. Wilson. When Charlie’s Angels star Farrah Fawcett died of anal cancer in 2009, it put a spotlight on a disease that isn’t talked about much but has early symptoms similar to everyday hemorrhoids. Understanding the risk factors and the differences between anal cancer and hemorrhoids is critical to staying…
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People Gave Up on Flu Pandemic Measures a Century Ago When They Tired of Them – And Paid a Price
Read More: People Gave Up on Flu Pandemic Measures a Century Ago When They Tired of Them – And Paid a PriceBy J. Alexander Navarro, University of Michigan Picture the United States struggling to deal with a deadly pandemic. State and local officials enact a slate of social-distancing measures, gathering bans, closure orders and mask mandates in an effort to stem the tide of cases and deaths. The public responds with widespread compliance mixed with more…
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Brain health, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Heart disease, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, smoking, Stroke
Is Smelling Burnt Toast a Sign That You’re Having a Stroke?
Read More: Is Smelling Burnt Toast a Sign That You’re Having a Stroke?If you’re smelling burnt toast, the first thing you should probably do is check your toaster. Although lots of people think smelling something burning is a sign of a stroke, there’s no solid evidence this is true. The idea of smelling phantom burning toast may be kind of amusing — but strokes are serious. They…
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How Do mRNA Vaccines Work – And Why Do You Need a Second Dose? 5 Essential Reads
Read More: How Do mRNA Vaccines Work – And Why Do You Need a Second Dose? 5 Essential ReadsBy Daniel Merino, The Conversation Tens of millions of people across the U.S. have received a coronavirus vaccine. So far, the majority of doses have been either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, both of which use mRNA to generate an immune response. These gene-based vaccines have been in the works for decades, but this is…
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Alzheimer’s, Brain health, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dementia, Health disparities, Prevention, Preventive health, Research, Vaccinations
Dementia Patients Are at Greater Risk for Covid-19, Particularly African Americans and People With Vascular Dementia
Read More: Dementia Patients Are at Greater Risk for Covid-19, Particularly African Americans and People With Vascular DementiaBy Michael S. Jaffee, University of Florida and Steven DeKosky, University of Florida New research is shedding light on how dementia can increase people’s risk for developing COVID-19, particularly among two groups: African Americans and people with vascular dementia. The headline findings of a recent study revealed that dementia patients overall face twice the risk…
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Staying Active Throughout Adulthood Is Linked to Lower Healthcare Costs in Later Life – New Research
Read More: Staying Active Throughout Adulthood Is Linked to Lower Healthcare Costs in Later Life – New ResearchBy Diarmuid Coughlan, Newcastle University Exercise is good for your health at every age – and you can reap the benefits no matter how late in life you start. But our latest research has shown another benefit of being physically active throughout life. We found that in the US, people who were more physically active…
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The Pandemic and The Pulpit
Read More: The Pandemic and The PulpitWhen the coronavirus pandemic first gripped the nation in March 2020, the road trips and cruises and even the in-person church services that had been enriching the life of Frances Shepherd, 70, and her husband, Raymond, in their retirement were abruptly canceled. As the shutdowns lingered on for months in her long-time home of Oakland,…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health care, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Covid-19 Made Me a Widow at 38
Read More: Covid-19 Made Me a Widow at 38As told to Shannon Shelton Miller My husband, Ricardo Ramos, was 45 when he passed away from Covid-19. We would have celebrated our 15th anniversary in November 2020. Ricardo was the definition of a family man. He took care of both his parents before they died of cancer and helped me take care of my…
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Vaccinated and Ready to Party? Not so Fast, Says the CDC, but You Can Gather With Other Vaccinated People
Read More: Vaccinated and Ready to Party? Not so Fast, Says the CDC, but You Can Gather With Other Vaccinated PeopleBy William Petri, University of Virginia If you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19, is it safe to gather with friends and loved ones in person? According to guidelines issued Monday by the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention, yes, fully vaccinated people can gather in small groups with other fully vaccinated people. And you can do…
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health disparities, Health policy, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Many Black Americans Aren’t Rushing To Get the Covid-19 Vaccine — A Long History of Medical Abuse Suggests Why
Read More: Many Black Americans Aren’t Rushing To Get the Covid-19 Vaccine — A Long History of Medical Abuse Suggests WhyBy Esther Jones, Clark University Black Americans have been the least inclined of any racial or ethnic group to say they’d get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The proportion of Black people who said they’ll probably or definitely take the shot has risen over time – but even by mid-January, with two COVID-19 vaccines authorized for…
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Now More Than Ever, Vaccines Are a Vital Public Health Tool
Read More: Now More Than Ever, Vaccines Are a Vital Public Health ToolOn a cold January afternoon, I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was a day I won’t soon forget. As a practicing nurse, mom and CEO of HealthyWomen (which focuses on keeping women healthy!), I know firsthand how important it is to protect those around me — from my family and friends…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Are Rare, but Here’s How To Report Them if You Have Them
Read More: COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Are Rare, but Here’s How To Report Them if You Have ThemNow that COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for use by the FDA, many questions surround their risks. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are currently available in two-dose vaccines, while Johnson & Johnson has just submitted its one-dose vaccine to the FDA for regulatory approval. As these vaccines are being rolled out across the country, a…
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6 Common Concerns of Vaccine-Hesitant People
Read More: 6 Common Concerns of Vaccine-Hesitant PeopleReviewed by Sabra L. Klein, Ph.D. As long as there have been vaccines, there have been movements against them. In the United States, the anti-vax movement began in 1879 with the formation of the Anti-Vaccination Society of America in response to a law requiring smallpox vaccination. The movement continued with public outcry against the diphtheria,…
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What You Need to Know About Adult Vaccines and Boosters
Read More: What You Need to Know About Adult Vaccines and BoostersReviewed by Sabra L. Klein, Ph.D.
