Tag: Women and Girls

March 4, 2024

What Weight Loss Drugs Mean to Women Struggling With Fertility

Excess weight may increase the risk of miscarriage and pregnancy complications. But little is known about the impact of drugs like Ozempic on a fetus.

February 28, 2024

Cancer and Pregnancy: Navigating Potential Infertility After a Diagnosis

Young women who find out they have breast cancer often have a very short window to make lifelong decisions about their futures.

February 26, 2024

‘All in Her Head’: A Doctor Reckons With Sexism in Women’s Health Care

A new book explores the history of discrimination in women’s health care and how it affects diagnosis and treatment today.

February 22, 2024

Abortion Shield Laws: A New War Between the States

Doctors in six states where abortion is legal are using new laws to send abortion pills to tens of thousands of women in states where it is illegal.

February 8, 2024

Premature Births Rose in the U.S. After Years of Decline, New Data Shows

The reason behind the rise isn’t clear, but experts say maternal health may offer some clues.

February 1, 2024

Why Do Women Have More Autoimmune Diseases? Study Points to X Chromosome

The molecules that silence a woman’s second X chromosome can confuse the immune system, a new study suggests.

January 24, 2024

What We Know About the Link Between Hair Dye and Cancer

Here’s what the research suggests about the link between hair dye and cancer.

January 23, 2024

The Link Between Birth Control Pills and Sex Drive

The pill lowers testosterone. What does that do to libido?

January 18, 2024

What to Know About the Federal Law at the Heart of the Latest Supreme Court Abortion Case

The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, known as EMTALA, requires hospitals to provide medically necessary care to stabilize patients in emergency situations.

January 10, 2024

Women With Depression During or After Pregnancy Face Greater Suicide Risk, Even Years Later

Two studies concluded that depression that began in pregnancy or soon after could have troubling implications for as long as 18 years.