What: Research shows that women, particularly those past menopause, have a 31% higher chance of developing long COVID symptoms.
Key line: “Additional research in this area is necessary…”
Source: JAMA Network Open.
A federal judge has paused planned NIH funding cuts, halting a proposed $4 billion reduction from research grants.
A University of Michigan study finds that women are 60% more likely than men to develop infections following heart surgery.
Halle Berry speaks with Time about her plans to push for improved menopause treatment and increased emphasis on menopause education in medical schools.
A California study found that over 60% of pregnancy-related hemorrhage deaths were preventable due to delays in response and inadequate management.
A study from the University of Washington finds significant racial and socioeconomic disparities in accessing same-day diagnostic services after an abnormal mammogram.
A federal judge stopped Trump’s move to freeze federal funding that supports essential health programs.
A federal judge temporarily halted Trump’s planned deep NIH funding cuts after attorneys general from 22 states sued to block the move.
KFF Health News reports a woman was billed over $14,000 for an IUD she thought was covered by insurance.
An intimate essay describes the overwhelming stress of a high-risk pregnancy designation.
ProPublica’s review of Texas hospital data reveals a more than 50% increase in sepsis rates among pregnant women after abortion was banned.
A study reveals that from 2001 to 2020, early-onset breast cancer rates among women ages 25–39 varied significantly by region in the United States.
Women voice frustrations over intrusive social media ads during perimenopause.
An obituary celebrating Carol Downer’s lifelong advocacy for abortion rights.
An analysis of five years of U.S. maternal mortality data reveals significant state-to-state differences in causes of death.
Cannabis producers are exploring new treatment areas in women’s health.
A new survey reveals nearly one in four women under 50 consider health influencers as reliable as healthcare providers.
Profiles reveal that women in states with strict abortion bans are avoiding pregnancy for fear of inadequate health care.
Amid administrative chaos, the NIH acting director assured that key research projects would proceed.
The New York Times examines how Medicaid cuts are critical to funding Republican tax cut plans and underscores the program’s essential role in women’s health.
A randomized control trial found that postpartum women treated with nifedipine had a dramatically lower readmission rate than those on labetalol.