Women's Health

50+ min ago   (714+ words) Known as “forever chemicals” because they resist breaking down and can accumulate in the body over time, PFAS are used in a host of products and equipment such as firefighting foam, weapons systems and textiles in military settings and food…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (576+ words) The Tsimané and Mosetén communities, who live pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, experience fairly common rates of new dementia cases — but shorter survival after diagnosis. In two Indigenous communities living pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, dementia is remarkably…...

42+ min ago   (110+ words) This segment originally aired on May, 2 2023. Approximately half of all Americans will go through menopause. However, it remains an under-discussed topic, leaving many scared and uninformed about the changes they are experiencing. It also leaves them in the dark when…...

36+ min ago   (850+ words) Menopause and perimenopause – the lead-up to losing your period, which can last for years – are linked to symptoms like hot flushes, palpitations, poor sleep, stiff joints, and many more. All in, the entire process can take over a decade. But…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago   (471+ words) There are 13 members of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. Nine of them are men. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, they will be talking about vaginal estrogen and hot flashes, OB-GYN training and insurance coverage at the first-ever congressional hearing on menopause....

10+ hour, 55+ min ago   (380+ words) The study found that higher levels of DEHP detected in mothers’ urine during pregnancy were associated with epigenetic changes in more than 500 genes in umbilical cord blood, as well as behavioral outcomes in children at ages two and four. DEHP…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (887+ words) Published Sep 15, 2026, 09:11 PM Updated Sep 15, 2026, 10:22 PM Sept 15 - Women increasingly turning to testosterone therapy to manage menopause symptoms are running into unexpected prescription delays and denials at pharmacies, according to interviews with more than half a dozen doctors, nurses and patients....

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (639+ words) “Our moms never talked about this; I can only remember my mom complaining about hot flashes,” says Kimberlee Coleman, MD, a board-certified OBGYN at Pediatrix Medical Group in Margate, Florida, recalling how much has changed, even since she was in…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago   (820+ words) In two Indigenous communities living preindustrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, dementia is remarkably uncommon. However, a newly published longitudinal study reveals why earlier estimates told only part of the story. “(This study) shows that not only is the number…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (525+ words) With a celebration of the health and well-being of women, Franciscan Health will host the SHE (Strong Healthy Empowered )Women’s Health Series, in Mooresville and Beech Grove. The series kicks off on Oct. 3 at First United Methodist Church in Mooresville,…...