Health Info

10 Heart Health Facts Specific to Women That Might Surprise You  

By NWHN Contributor | Feb 14, 2024 |

5 Chronic Conditions More Common in Women  

By Carter Ringo | Jul 26, 2023 | Comments Off on 5 Chronic Conditions More Common in Women  

One chronic condition you’ve probably never heard of…and one you might not even know you have.

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening

By NWHN Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening

If every woman in the world received adequate health care, almost none would die of cervical cancer. Effective treatments exist for pre-cancerous conditions and for cervical cancer that is diagnosed at an early stage.

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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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.

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.

Sex Ed for All Month: Best of Sex Ed Saturday Instagram Series

By Comms Intern | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Sex Ed for All Month: Best of Sex Ed Saturday Instagram Series

May is Sex Ed for All Month! To celebrate, here is a roundup of our most popular #SexEdSaturday posts on Instagram. Sex Ed Saturday is an Instagram series in which the NWHN shares posts on sex education facts and sexual health trends from health educators, sex educators, medical experts and more!

Game-Changing Women’s Health Victories in Recent History

By Adele Scheiber | Mar 24, 2022 | Comments Off on Game-Changing Women’s Health Victories in Recent History

(And how the NWHN Helped Make Them Happen)

4 Astounding Facts About the First Black Woman Doctor in the US

By Ginnefine Jalloh | Feb 24, 2022 | Comments Off on 4 Astounding Facts About the First Black Woman Doctor in the US

That woman was Rebecca Lee Crumpler. Living from 1830 – 1895, Rebecca was a nurse, physician and lauded medical author.

4 Ways to Help Your Heart This Valentine’s Day

By NWHN Staff | Feb 14, 2022 | Comments Off on 4 Ways to Help Your Heart This Valentine’s Day

In honor of American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day, we’re bringing you four ways you can keep your heart healthy year-round.