8 Harmful Period Myths that Need to End
A myth is a widely held but false belief or idea. And sure, some myths are just old wives tales—things...
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What Is POTS? – HealthyWomen
If you've ever stood up too fast and felt dizzy for a moment, you know how disorienting that can be....
Céline Dion Took Valium During Battle With Stiff Person Syndrome
Céline Dion is opening up more and more about her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) ahead of the release...
FAQs on Gestational Diabetes – HealthyWomen
As many as 1 in 10 pregnancies will be affected by gestational diabetes. Factors like the age of the mother...
Open Phone Policy in Relationships: Does It Work?
Our phones know all our secrets. In 2024, it’s not a stretch to say that our search history, inbox, and...
Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening
Ayanay Ferguson knew something just wasn’t right with her body when she returned from vacation with her husband in April...
Why Kristin Chenoweth Uses Botox as Chronic Migraine Treatment
Kristin Chenoweth got her first migraine at age 25, and she remembers it vividly. The Broadway legend was onstage performing...
Frequently Asked Questions About RSV
Summer's here and you're probably not thinking about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV. But the time to think about it is...
Halsey Shares Lupus and T-Cell Disorder Diagnoses
Halsey is revealing the full scope of her recent health issues. After announcing their new album on June 4 on...
Finding Silver Linings Through My Work as a Health Advocate Has Helped Me Live with MS for 38 Years
EspañolAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector A few weeks after college graduation, I was in a bad car accident. I...
MacKenzie Scott Donated Millions to Help Black Maternal Health
After divorcing Jeff Bezos in 2019, MacKenzie Scott has been showing everyone that you can and should donate to important...
Anti-Obesity Medication Facts – HealthyWomen
Medically reviewed by Holly Lofton, M.D.Until recently, obesity was thought of as a lifestyle choice, but it’s actually a chronic,...
Why the Right to Contraception Act Was Blocked
With the overturn of Roe v. Wade and the recent Alabama ruling on IVF, many Americans are justifiably worried about...
Managing Uterine Health Conditions at Work
1 in 4 people who menstruate in the U.S. deal with period problems so bad they affect quality of life...
12 Celebrities Living With Diabetes
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that some of your favorite celebrities are among the over 29 million people across...
