Breast Cancer Breakthrough: Cleveland Clinic Trials a New Breast Cancer Vaccine
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), will meet its match in the form of a current political hot button issue. A vaccine.
Women's health News
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Oct 14, 2021
Missed Mammograms? Get Screened, Experts Say. Now.
To breast cancer screen or not to breast cancer screen? That’s not a question. Get screened now.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Sep 9, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not Increase Miscarriage Risk
Hesitate against COVID-19 vaccinations no more, mothers-to-be.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Sep 2, 2021
Ferritin Frenzy: 1 in 2 Pregnancies Are Impacted by Iron Deficiency
Mothers-to-be are not checking their iron levels during advanced-stage pregnancy. And that’s a problem.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Aug 26, 2021
Women’s Health Rankings: Where Does Your State Stand?
If women crossed state lines for better health care, roughly 50% of the American population would end up somewhere in New England.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jun 15, 2021
Thousands of Women Turn to ER for Uterine Fibroid Relief. Maybe They Shouldn’t.
Women are heading to an unexpected place to receive treatment for uterine fibroids—the emergency room.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jun 1, 2021
Quiz Quandary? 94% of Women Fail Health IQ Test
A whopping 94%, or 9 in 10 women who are aged 20 and above, lack knowledge about key women’s health issues
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 10, 2021
No Cola a Day Keeps the Bowel Cancer Away, Study Shows
Put down those sodas and coffee shop concoctions, and chug water, ladies. Drinking two or more sugary drinks daily doubles a woman’s risk
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 4, 2021
Sexism in Churches Hurts Women’s Health
A new reason for religious organizations to assign women to leadership positions—female worshippers in places that do not allow women in lea
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 4, 2021
UK to Pull Millions in Reproductive Health Funds for Underserved Women and Girls
The United Kingdom is shifting priorities and funds away from women’s health care and essential services.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 26, 2021
Blue Cross Vows to Reduce Maternal Racial Health Care Disparities by 50%
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) wants to reduce the racial disparities in maternal health by 50% in five years.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 26, 2021
Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines Safe for Pregnant Women
The Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are safe to receive during pregnancy, says CDC.
Amy Baxter
- Apr 19, 2021
There’s Unclear Link Between Blood Clots, the J&J Covid-19 Vaccine and Women
Six women developed an extremely rare blood clotting condition weeks after receiving the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 12, 2021
Own Your Health: Oprah’s network unveils new health campaign for Black women
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is launching a healthcare initiative dedicated to serving Black women called Own Your Health.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 5, 2021
Covid-19 Pandemic ‘Wiped Out’ Women’s Job Gains, Pushing Mental Health to the Brink
The Covid-19 pandemic is proof the U.S. still lags in gender parity, with pandemic-related job losses resulting impacting more women.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 29, 2021
Pregnant women afraid to bring babies into ‘new world’
Pregnant women are facing more than just the physical health risks associated with Covid-19 - they're also facing an influx of new...
Amy Baxter
- Mar 29, 2021
How women experienced health care during Covid-19
For women, the impact on accessing health care during the Covid-19 was more severe than for men.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 22, 2021
Black women gain more weight after menopause
More bad news for Black women on the racial and healthcare inequities front. Shedding those pesky pounds to maintain good health in...
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 22, 2021
Money, Money, Money: Goldman Sachs invests $10B in 1M Black women
Investment banking and financial services giant Goldman Sachs is investing $10 billion to close the racial and gender bias gap for Black...
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 15, 2021
Why Apple and Harvard want to track your period
Apple and Harvard want to examine periods to find other insights about women's health and understand menstruation symptoms.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 15, 2021
Violence against women is alarmingly common
Covid-19 has exacerbated violence against women around the world, and shocking new data from the World Health Organization revealed 1 in...
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 8, 2021
Why the Covid-19 vaccine messes with your mammogram
Schedule mammograms around Covid-19 vaccinations, experts warn. Swollen lymph nodes, a side effect of the vaccine for some, can appear on...
Amy Baxter
- Mar 8, 2021
Covid hasn't changed family planning all that much
Most women who want to expand their families are still moving ahead with their plans, according to a recent survey
Amy Baxter
- Mar 8, 2021
Why blood pressure norms are wrong for women
Blood pressure ranges for women should actually be lower than for men, a new study found.
Amy Baxter
- Mar 1, 2021
At-home pap smear tests are being tested in London
A new study aims to let women and people with a cervix take their own pap smears at home.
Amy Baxter
- Mar 1, 2021
Most women receive the wrong treatment for UTIs
A new study reveals that most women are actually receiving inappropriate treatment for UTIs.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Feb 22, 2021
Not all fat is created equal when it comes to body shaming
Body shape is adding another layer to fat stigma, in addition to body size and weight.
Amy Baxter
- Feb 22, 2021
Sex and the pandemic: How lockdown has impacted relationships, desires and mental health
Being stuck at home during the pandemic has given rise to anxiety and depression, but it's also impacted sex in various ways.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Feb 15, 2021
Breast cancer death rates on the rise in young US women
After two decades of progress, breast cancer deaths are on the rise again in the U.S.––with young women bearing the brunt.
Amy Baxter
- Feb 1, 2021
Should pregnant women get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Pregnant women are caught in the middle of differing opinions when it comes to getting vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Feb 1, 2021
Insurance giant expands coverage in a win for transgender population
Aetna will now include breast augmentation for transwomen in most of its commercial plans.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jan 25, 2021
Women and children in conflicted areas need health interventions
About 630 million women and children—or more than 8% of the global population—are impacted by armed conflict and missing out on their...
Amy Baxter
- Jan 25, 2021
Popular fertility app Flo Health settles data sharing complaint
Flo Health settled a Federal Trade Commission complaint that the company shared sensitive health information it promised to keep private wit
Amy Baxter
- Jan 18, 2021
Women fare better than men in the COVID-19 pandemic
Bad news for the boys: Men are more likely to contract COVID-19 and have worse outcomes from the disease compared to women.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jan 18, 2021
A happy choice for some women: 'going flat' after mastectomy
Women are embracing mastectomy without reconstruction surgery, otherwise known as “going flat.” And most patients who only undergo...
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jan 11, 2021
Women say they are less likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine than men
Multiple survey results have spoken—women are more skeptical of COVID-19 vaccinations than men.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jan 4, 2021
A new reason for women to stay in the workforce? A sharper memory
There might be some good news for working women who want to keep their memory sharp. Just keep working.
Amy Baxter
- Jan 3, 2021
Pregnant women aren’t included in most COVID-19 treatment trials. They should be.
As healthcare teams around the world hone in on the best treatments and therapies for COVID-19 patients, pregnant women are excluded.