What: National Geographic rounds up five advancements made in women’s health in recent years, as science finally starts researching the female body and experience. On the list? How women experience ADHD differently, how menstruation reshapes the brain, the cause of morning sickness (my least favorite misnomer), new tools to reduce maternal mortality, and the fact that frozen shoulder syndrome…is real.
Why it matters: It’s better than nothing!
Source: National Geographic
Kidney disease in women has nearly tripled in the past 30 years, with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure as some of the leading causes.
How hormonal changes during menopause, particularly the decline in estrogen levels, can lead to muscle pain and body aches.
A deep dive on drinking and examining why people reacted far more swiftly to the news that smoking causes cancer than they have for alcohol—especially breast cancer.
An analysis of over 18,000 adults found that signs of sleep apnea are correlated with a higher chance of having dementia, especially among women.
A study looks at which birthing position (i.e. lying down, standing up) women prefer most in labor, measured in part by which women report the highest levels of satisfaction with their labor.
What: The New York Times combs through VP Kamala Harris’ record on abortion from her days as a prosecutor, finding an “unwavering conviction” that women
The New York Times analyzed over 600 speeches (!!!) from Donald Trump on abortion and shows visually just how much his rhetoric has changed.
Anti-abortion groups aren’t thrilled about his nomination, and they are demanding that he commit to hiring anti-abortion leaders at HHS and publicly commit to antiabortion policies during his confirmation hearings.
Breaking down cravings during menstrual cycles, and how some small studies have shown the foods we crave may be driven more by culture than by biology.
Advances in neonatal care now make it possible to save extremely premature babies, some born as early as 22 weeks.
The head of Donald Trump’s transition team was on CNN last night, and he spent a lot time praising RFK Jr.’s debunked theories that childhood vaccines cause autism.
A profile of Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick, a family medicine doctor and owner of a clinic in Arizona that performs abortions.
MAGA might dismiss this as a troll, but it’s always a joke until it’s not.
A federal judge struck down Wyoming’s abortion ban, ruling it unconstitutional and granting access to abortion in the state.
Sharing the stories of women who have had fibroids removed without pain medication or endometriosis symptoms ignored for years.
Josseli Barnica was excited to be pregnant with her second child but suffered a miscarriage at 17 weeks. Instead of helping the miscarriage progress, doctors let her suffer for 40 hours because her fetus still had a heartbeat.
The increased risk was particularly linked to gynecological cancers.
There were millions of people who voted against abortion bans *and* FOR the man who put those bans in motion.
One organization got requests for 5,000 pills in less than 12 hours. They typically ship 9,000 pills in an entire month.
A study published in JAMA found cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with immediate risks, such as low birth weight and preterm birth.