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If Congress passes the funding levels proposed by the House, as many as 2 million eligible parents and children would be turned away from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Servicewomen and women veterans were promised comprehensive health care, and the U.S. government has yet to deliver on this promise. They are currently shortchanged on contraception, abortion, mental health, maternal health, and menopause care.

Women Healers of Old: Witches or Scapegoats? 

By: Rachel Grimsley, (RN, BSN, MSN) Volunteer Health Officer , , ,

Ahead of their time, with real power over life and death. Women healers were pillars of their community in Colonial America – and targets when things got tough.

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If Congress passes the funding levels proposed by the House, as many as 2 million eligible parents and children would be turned away from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Servicewomen and women veterans were promised comprehensive health care, and the U.S. government has yet to deliver on this promise. They are currently shortchanged on contraception, abortion, mental health, maternal health, and menopause care.

Women Healers of Old: Witches or Scapegoats? 

By: Rachel Grimsley, (RN, BSN, MSN) Volunteer Health Officer ,, , , Deep Dive Articles

Ahead of their time, with real power over life and death. Women healers were pillars of their community in Colonial America - and targets when things got tough. Updated: Oct 31, 2023

Tired, Afraid, and Looking For Answers – Cindy’s Menopause Story

By: Interview Granted by Cindy McKendall, NWHN Member ,, , Deep Dive Articles,Uncategorized

Cindy shares her lived experience living with perimenopause and menopause. Updated: Aug 22, 2023

Much is at stake for women, children, and abortion access this budget season.

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

By: By: Adele Costa and Kristen Batstone ,, Deep Dive Articles

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.

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

By: Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth, Executive Director of the National Women’s Health Network ,, , , Deep Dive Articles,Press Releases

For press inquiries about this op-ed, contact Director of Communications Adele Costa at [email protected] or by phone at 631 – 538 – 6348.