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.
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A meta-analysis finds that navigation services significantly boost breast and cervical cancer screening.
A study found racial disparities in complication risks among women with prior C-sections, with Black and Latino women facing higher risks during planned repeat surgeries.
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The Atlantic explains the MAHA movement’s mysterious focus on the mitochondria, a tiny structure in cells that generate energy.
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Scripps researchers found female rats’ brain chemistry made them more sensitive to alcohol.
Nearly half of women in a study chose to continue hormone therapy beyond the standard 5 years.
Kailyn McCord writes for *The Cut* about her postpartum pelvic prolapse being dismissed for months.
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Pew survey shows support often mirrors politics—except in a few swing states.
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Physicians in JAMA call current pill rules burdensome and unnecessary.
The Trump administration withdrew rules requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions.