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It happens time and time again. Women are told their health concerns are "nothing to worry about" for one reason or another. It's just part of being a ...

Dusty Donaldson had a “tickle” in her throat and a mildly swollen lymph node in her neck. Her symptoms were initially dismissed by her doctor, but she knew ...

As told to Erica RimlingerI had my first mammogram at age 35 — my doctor started screening me early because of my family’s cancer history. That mammogram ...

Christine Topham nearly died while giving birth when she was 33 years old. She needed an emergency hysterectomy, but her healthcare provider (HCP) never ...

A growing number of American women are overdue for their recommended cervical cancer screenings, a statistic healthcare providers (HCPs) worry could be one ...

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August 17 is National Nonprofit Day.HealthyWomen’s original founder, Violet Bowen-Hugh, M.D., was a force of nature. Born and raised in Clendenin, West ...

Incluso antes de que la vida como la conocíamos cambiase completamente por el covid-19, tenía dificultades para calmar mi afición por las golosinas y para ...

Obesity is a disease with complex causes — and culture and socioeconomic status can play a significant role. This is especially true in the Latinx community ...

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