Obesity Is a Disease, and It Targets Black and Hispanic Women
There are a number of reasons society may be slow to change its common understanding of a topic. A...
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Category: Women’s Health
Lifestyle Changes Alone Won’t Improve Black and Hispanic Women’s Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of American women, responsible for one in five female...
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3D Mammograms: Game Changers and Life Savers
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Four years ago, a routine 3D mammogram revealed a baby cobra curled up on my chest....
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Broader Awareness Needed About Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease in the United States claims the life of one American woman every 60 seconds,...
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Women, We Must Guard Our Hearts
Anyone at least 40 years old may recall this catchy commercial jingle: “I can put the wash on the...
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Nurse Midwife Talks About Role in Women’s Health
According to the United Health Foundation, the United States infant mortality rate is higher than...
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Substance Abuse Poses Risks to Pregnant Women
While tobacco and opioid abuse has always been frowned upon during pregnancy, there is a steady...
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STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON BRAIN-UTERUS CONNECTION
POST HYSTERECTOMY MEMORY LOSS AND COGNITIVE DIFFICULTIES NOW REALIZED BY MEDICAL COMMUNITY For...
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No Court of Law for Serial Killer that Takes Out 300,000 Women Annually
Sue Palmer is a Nashville, Tenn., attorney. In a Washington Post article, “She thought it was only...
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Women, Medicaid & Gestational Diabetes
For many women, pregnancy is an emotional and transformative experience. The body – and even...
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Building A Bridge of Hope
It’s a Monday afternoon, and Bridge of Hope – Richmond executive director Connie Taylor is in the...
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LCHD Launches Program to Address High Maternal Smoking Rates
In 2016, maternal smoking rates in both Missouri and Lafayette County were significantly higher...
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