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Womens Healthcare

Healthcare Mistakes Women Make, From Dr. Lauren Streicher (WATCH)

Posted 01.04.2013 | MarloThomas

Dr. Lauren Streicher stopped by Mondays With Marlo to share the biggest healthcare mistake that women make. Just because women are suffering from a co...

Discussing Embarrassing Subjects With Your MD, From Dr. Lauren Streicher (WATCH)

Posted 01.03.2013 | MarloThomas

It can be scary broaching certain topics with your doctor. Luckily, Dr. Lauren Streicher stopped by Mondays With Marlo to share her advice. If you're ...

It's Open Season on Women's Reproductive Health Care

Marcia D. Greenberger | Posted 11.26.2012 | Politics
Marcia D. Greenberger

Decisions about women's reproductive health are personal. And they need to stay that way.

Why Have Women's Health Issues Become a Leading Issue in This Election?

Casey Papuga | Posted 11.11.2012 | College
Casey Papuga

As a young woman living in America I support the protection of women's bodies and the coverage of birth control under healthcare; but why exactly is women's health one of the leading issues in this 2012 election?

WATCH: I Have To Ask: How Big A Part Will Women's Health Issues Influence Your Vote?

Posted 10.31.2012 | Women

Microphone in hand, I went out and asked the people of New York: How big a part will women's health issues influence your vote in the upcoming electio...

The Romney-Ryan Budget: Turning Medicare Into a Boon for the Insurance Industry and a Bust for Seniors

Terry O'Neill | Posted 10.31.2012 | Politics
Terry O'Neill

Converting Medicare to a privatized voucher system is a key element of the Romney-Ryan scheme: take health care coverage for retirees out of the hands of the U.S. government, where it has worked comparatively well, and shift it to the private market, which has proven to be a high-cost failure.

Global Summit of Women

Jeannie E. Javelosa | Posted 09.22.2012 | Impact
Jeannie E. Javelosa

Supporting and working for women's economic empowerment is key to shift the whole cycle of energy and power in our world today.

Health Reform, The Supreme Court And What I Learned From My Mother

Janet Mason | Posted 09.04.2012 | Fifty
Janet Mason

Ten years before she died, my mother was hospitalized for what turned out to be anemia. My mother looked at her X-rays and saw a shadow in her abdominal area (the same place where she had a massive tumor a decade later). When she told the doctor about this, he ignored her.

Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson

Maya Angelou: 'The Disparities Are Embarrassing' In Minority Health Care

HuffingtonPost.com | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 05.16.2012 | Black Voices

Wisdom comes with age, and at 84 years old, Maya Angelou has lots of wisdom. But she says she picked up her most valuable piece of wisdom early on. "I...

Healthy Women And Healthy Kids

Carla Koppell | Posted 07.10.2012 | Impact
Carla Koppell

As I travel the world, I am struck by the shared values and desires of people globally. We all want a better life for the next generation. We all want kids who are healthy, educated and presented with the chance for a better life.

Transgender Woman Insured For Mammogram After Legal Battle

Posted 04.30.2012 | Gay Voices

A New Jersey-based transgender woman has successfully appealed a decision made by her health insurance company to deny her coverage for a mammogram, e...

Why I Support Sandra Fluke

Kaitlyn Ridel | Posted 05.20.2012 | College
Kaitlyn Ridel



I am glad Sandra Fluke had the courage to stand up and say she is a woman using contraceptives. Why should we be ashamed of that? Being responsible and being proactive concerning our health does not make women sluts, it makes us smart.

Recognizing Women, the Changemakers

Birute Regine | Posted 05.06.2012 | Impact
Birute Regine

International Women's Day is also an opportunity for women to come together and realize their collective power to create change in their homes, their neighborhoods, their communities and in the world.

No Right Door on Birth Control

Andrea Kane | Posted 04.29.2012 | Politics
Andrea Kane

The current, senseless uproar has revealed a profound lack of understanding about contraception and how it actually works for real women. Most unsettling is that some of these men are opining about, and in some cases legislating for, changes that would harm women's health.

50 Years Ago?

Debbie Halvorson | Posted 02.23.2012 | Chicago
Debbie Halvorson

This type of treatment toward women's health is something you might have expected 50 years ago, but not today. Women have been making progress, but this reminds us that there is much work that needs to be done.

Am I a Woman or Am I a Puppet?

Linda Bergthold | Posted 04.02.2012 | Politics
Linda Bergthold

In light of the aggressive attack on women's health by the Right, perhaps we should ask -- "Am I a woman or am I a puppet?" Our strings are being pulled far to the right, and many of us are fed up.

Stop Resting on Your Laurels

Jenna Henry Hansen | Posted 03.27.2012 | Politics
Jenna Henry Hansen

I lose my mind when I think that Viagra is covered by many men's health insurance policies and widely available, while when it comes to birth control coverage things are a bit murky.

Women: A Year in Review (2011)

Christine Bork | Posted 02.11.2012 | Chicago
Christine Bork

As we reflect on this year's events, let's celebrate women's progress, recognize what needs to be improved and take the next steps -- together -- into the New Year.

The Power of The Butterfly Effect

D. A. Wolf | Posted 01.23.2012 | Women
D. A. Wolf

As you're giving thanks and doing your holiday shopping, consider the Butterfly Effect -- how a small token can change a life -- or save a life.

Prevention at the Heart of Keeping Women Healthy

Sec. Kathleen Sebelius | Posted 10.01.2011 | Women
Sec. Kathleen Sebelius

Women have unique healthcare needs across their life span and have high rates of chronic disease, including diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Yet while women are more likely to need preventive health care services, they often have less ability to pay.

Women's Health Shouldn't Be a Partisan Issue

Donna E. Shalala | Posted 06.07.2011 | Politics
Donna E. Shalala

While people may disagree over abortion policy, we cannot allow our differences to undermine the other services provided by Planned Parenthood's irreplaceable network.

Repeal of Health Care Law Would Jeopardize Women's Economic Recovery

Marcia D. Greenberger | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Marcia D. Greenberger

When it comes to being able to afford health insurance for themselves or pay their medical bills, it's women who take a serious shellacking.

Better Benefits and Better Health for Women

Sec. Kathleen Sebelius | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Sec. Kathleen Sebelius

When my sons graduated from college, they were fortunate to find jobs -- but not jobs with health insurance coverage.

The Party Is Just Starting for UN Women

Leslie Grossman | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Leslie Grossman

If there is no gender equality here in the U.S., how can we possibly expect it in the rest of the world? Are we the example for the world to follow?

Mind the (Gender) Gap: How Women Can Stave Off Big Democratic Losses

Margie Omero | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Margie Omero

Make no mistake, more women will vote Democratic this November. That's been true in presidential elections since 1980, and it has been true nationally in House races in the last eight cycles examined.