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Tired, Afraid, and Looking For Answers – Cindy’s Menopause Story
By: Interview Granted by Cindy McKendall, NWHN Member Aging Women, Menopause, Older Women Deep Dive Articles, UncategorizedCindy shares her lived experience living with perimenopause and menopause.
What You Need to Know About Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024
By: Kristen Batstone Abortion, Aging Women, Appropriations, Congress, Maternal Health Deep Dive Articles, Policy UpdatesMuch 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 Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality Deep Dive ArticlesNote – 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.
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Tired, Afraid, and Looking For Answers – Cindy’s Menopause Story
By: Interview Granted by Cindy McKendall, NWHN Member ,Aging Women, Menopause, Older Women Deep Dive Articles,UncategorizedCindy shares her lived experience living with perimenopause and menopause. Updated: Aug 22, 2023
What You Need to Know About Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024
By: Kristen Batstone ,Abortion, Aging Women, Appropriations, Congress, Maternal Health Deep Dive Articles,Policy UpdatesMuch 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 ,Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality Deep Dive ArticlesNote - 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 ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Pill, Abortion Restrictions, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Medication Abortion, Mifepristone, Supreme Court Deep Dive Articles,Health Info,Policy Updates~~~ Updated: Aug 17, 2023
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 ,Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Clinical Trials, Congress Deep Dive Articles,Press ReleasesFor 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: Emily Morson (MS), Neuroscientist and NWHN Contributor ,informed consent, Women's History Month Consumer Health Info,Deep Dive Articles,Health InfoWhat 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: Katelyn P., NWHN Member ,Abortion, health story, I Lived It, Maternal Health, reduction Deep Dive ArticlesAfter 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: Gloria Slupek, NWHN Member ,Aging Women, I Lived It, Older Women, Osteoporosis Deep Dive ArticlesI lived it: Real health stories from members to inspire, educate, and activate you. Updated: Jan 4, 2023
Pregnant and Scared? How Fake Clinics Prey on Women
By: NWHN Staff ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Crisis Pregnancy Center, Health Care Access, Pro Choice Deep Dive Articles,Health InfoFake clinics outnumber real ones four to one, with dangerous consequences for women's health.