NWHN Staff

Rx for Change: Protect yourself (and your family) from medication overload

By NWHN Staff | Mar 15, 2021 | Comments Off on Rx for Change: Protect yourself (and your family) from medication overload

Many patients benefit from taking multiple drugs, and taking several medications may be necessary for people with more than one chronic disease. However, the growing use of multiple medications puts millions of people over the age of 65 at risk for medication overload, which refers to theharm caused by too many medications.

When to Talk to Your Provider About the Relationship between Long COVID and ME/CFS

By NWHN Staff | Mar 15, 2021 | Comments Off on When to Talk to Your Provider About the Relationship between Long COVID and ME/CFS

The widespread nature of extended post-COVID-19 symptoms has led to the use of a new term, “long COVID-19.”

Safe, Online, Delivered: How to Get the Abortion Pill By Mail

By NWHN Staff | Mar 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Safe, Online, Delivered: How to Get the Abortion Pill By Mail

Safe and effective FDA-approved abortion pills (aka medication abortion) are now available by mail in several states — without an in-person clinic visit.

2021 Media Highlights

By NWHN Staff | Feb 22, 2021 | Comments Off on 2021 Media Highlights

National Women’s Health Network media highlights, mentions and more in 2021.

Can I safely date during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

By NWHN Staff | Feb 10, 2021 | Comments Off on Can I safely date during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are highlighting how folks can safely date during COVID-19.

Treating Fibroids and Endometriosis with Hormone-lowering Medications

By NWHN Staff | Feb 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Treating Fibroids and Endometriosis with Hormone-lowering Medications

Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are two very common women’s health conditions that have a frustratingly limited number of treatments.

Since You Asked: I often find myself being talked down to by my health care providers. How can I be more assertive when interacting with my providers?

By NWHN Staff | Jan 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Since You Asked: I often find myself being talked down to by my health care providers. How can I be more assertive when interacting with my providers?

At the NWHN, one of our primary goals is to ensure all women are able to receive the health care that is best for them. We believe that women are the experts of their own bodies. However, it is easy…

A Virtual Success: Raising Our Voices Event

By NWHN Staff | Jan 8, 2021 | Comments Off on A Virtual Success: Raising Our Voices Event

NWHN members and supporters gathered online for our first ever virtual event, Raising Our Voices in a Time of Racial Injustice, Health Disparity, and COVID-19.

Rx For Change: Racial Disparities in Cervical Cancer Mortality

By NWHN Staff | Jan 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Rx For Change: Racial Disparities in Cervical Cancer Mortality

Race is a strong predictor for the development of cervical cancer in the U.S., and Black women, in particular, have disproportionately higher risks for developing the disease.

Online Shopping for Birth Control: An NWHN Guide

By NWHN Staff | Jan 8, 2021 | Comments Off on Online Shopping for Birth Control: An NWHN Guide

Online access to birth control can be a convenient and easy way to get your preferred method. But like everything else, shopping online for prescription birth control can be confusing if you don’t know what to expect.