Women's Health

Sonogram 05162019

U.S. fertility keeps dropping – but there's no reason to panic

These are the non-negotiable health care screenings all women should be getting

health care screenings women should be getting

New mental health care guidelines for females promote empathy, empowerment

female mental health care guidelines

Is it a feminist right to want more sex? One company thinks a pill is the answer

Right to Desire Web Site 05102019

Black women, other minorities, are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes

Black women pregnancy deaths

Having migraines might protect you from Type-2 diabetes, study finds

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Chrissy Teigen joins forces with Pa-based health network for postpartum depression awareness

chrissy teigan postpartum awareness

Behavioral health issues drive gender gap among millennials

Depression Women Millennials

Look for these warning signs of an abusive relationship

VIolence Against Women 04252019

Planned Parenthood’s ‘risky strategy’ to update its image

Stock_Carroll - Planned Parenthood

Everything you need to know about birth control

Birth control pills 04182019

Children's Health

Experts find insufficient evidence to screen young children, pregnant women for lead without symptoms

lead exposure pregnant women children

University of Pennsylvania pilot program to offer free menstrual products on campus

upenn free menstrual products

This 'invisible illness' doesn't have a known cause or effective treatment

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

FDA approves bone-building osteoporosis treatment geared toward high-risk women

Evenity Osteoporosis Amgen 04102019

Penn Medicine shortens hospital stays for mothers and their newborn babies

Newborn Baby at Hospital

Type-2 diabetes before age 40 carries excess risk of death, especially for women

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FDA proposes update to mammography regulations for first time in 20 years

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FDA panel to review safety of breast implants this week

breast implant safety panel

FDA approves first drug to treat postpartum depression

postpartum depression treatment

Heart attacks can happen to young and fit women – as South Jersey mother learned

Heart Attack SCAD

Bucks County woman became pregnant twice despite colorectal cancer

lauren ricotton colorectal cancer mom

Children's Health

Delco gynecologist helps teens avoid relationship abuse, pregnancy

Carroll - Dr. Rachael L. Polis

The keys to getting in shape for women in their 30s and 40s

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Her mission: convince more women to give powerlifting a try

Jessica Smith

This time when my water breaks, take me to a hospital without surprise bills

03052019_pregnancy_pexels

FDA: Two retailers for youths sold makeup containing asbestos

claire's makeup asbestos recall

HHS finalizes rule seeking to expel Planned Parenthood from family planning program

02222019_planned_parenthood_USAT

Swelling and painful feet: how to solve the most common foot problems when you're pregnant

02172019_adult_feet_Pexels

Who’s stronger? An immunological battle of the sexes

02142019_meditation_FLickr

Health panel announces effort to assist women experiencing pregnancy-related depression

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Birth control pills may hinder women's recognition of facial expressions, study finds

birth control pills unsplash

FDA warns of rare cancer linked to breast implants

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Temple University Hospital just installed a breastfeeding pod

temple mamava pod

Postpartum psychosis is real, rare and dangerous

There’s another stage to menopause that most women have no clue about

women perimenopause pexels

These personality traits in women allude to risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

female personality pexels

'Unconditional support': A day in the life of an abortion doula

01212019_holding_hands_Flickr

Researchers design self-administered birth control patch, effective for one month at a time

01152019_GT_birth_control

Deaths by cancer on a steady 25-year decline in the United States, new report finds

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For many women, tracking their fertility can be an emotional whirlwind

12202018_woman-cellphone_Pexels

With hospitals charging $32,093 to deliver a baby in the U.S., you should know what's in the bill

baby feet pexels

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