Deep Dive Articles

6 UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE U.S.

By Carter Ringo | May 15, 2023 | Comments Off on 6 UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE U.S.

Note – Refer to the “Useful Definitions and Further Reading” section at the end of the post for a glossary and deeper dives on some of these concepts.

Everything You Need to Know About Mifepristone, Medication Abortion Access, and the Case Working Its Way Through the Courts Right Now

By Kristen Batstone | Apr 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Everything You Need to Know About Mifepristone, Medication Abortion Access, and the Case Working Its Way Through the Courts Right Now

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As a Breast Cancer Survivor, I’ve Seen Firsthand How Early Detection and Clinical Trial Initiatives Save Lives

By Carter Ringo | Apr 12, 2023 | Comments Off on As a Breast Cancer Survivor, I’ve Seen Firsthand How Early Detection and Clinical Trial Initiatives Save Lives

For press inquiries about this op-ed, contact Director of Communications Adele Costa at acosta@nwhn.org or by phone at 631 – 538 – 6348.

The Women Who Paved the Way for Informed Consent Laws in the U.S.

By Carter Ringo | Mar 28, 2023 | Comments Off on The Women Who Paved the Way for Informed Consent Laws in the U.S.

What do operations on the wrong ear, unauthorized removals of foot bones, and forced hysterectomies from 100 years ago have to do with informed consent today? Keep reading to find out.

My Reduction Saved My Son’s Life: Katelyn’s Story

By Comms Intern | Mar 16, 2023 | Comments Off on My Reduction Saved My Son’s Life: Katelyn’s Story

After the fall of Roe, we came across a public Facebook post of a woman who, in order to save one twin, had to terminate the other in utero. This is her story, told in her words.

From the Wide-Open Green to the Dreaded Black Line: Gloria’s Osteoporosis Story

By Comms Intern | Dec 30, 2022 | Comments Off on From the Wide-Open Green to the Dreaded Black Line: Gloria’s Osteoporosis Story

I lived it: Real health stories from members to inspire, educate, and activate you.

Pregnant and Scared? How Fake Clinics Prey on Women

By NWHN Staff | Jul 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Pregnant and Scared? How Fake Clinics Prey on Women

Fake clinics outnumber real ones four to one, with dangerous consequences for women’s health.

Hog Waste, Plastic Petals, and Cancer in The Air:

By Ginnefine Jalloh | Apr 19, 2022 | Comments Off on Hog Waste, Plastic Petals, and Cancer in The Air:

The Intersection between Environmental Justice and Women’s Health

Pioneer Midwives, A Surgeon with a Secret, and Other Women’s Health Heroes You Probably Didn’t Learn About in School

By Ginnefine Jalloh | Mar 8, 2022 | Comments Off on Pioneer Midwives, A Surgeon with a Secret, and Other Women’s Health Heroes You Probably Didn’t Learn About in School

In honor of Women’s History Month, our team at the National Women’s Health Network dug deep into the archives to bring you the lives of five lesser-known historical women in medicine. Read on to learn all about them and their important contributions to the health care landscape today. Warning – you just may fall into a few biographical rabbit holes!

Food Pantries, Pandemic Pivots, and Preventing the “2nd Closet” for LGBTQ Seniors

By Adele Costa | Nov 19, 2021 | Comments Off on Food Pantries, Pandemic Pivots, and Preventing the “2nd Closet” for LGBTQ Seniors

Read on for an exclusive look inside the Montrose Center in Houston, Texas.