When Should You Start Getting Mammograms?
Having your breasts regularly checked for signs of cancer is an important part of taking care of your health. That’s because many breast cancer screening...
Category : Women’s Health
Governor Newsom Signs Momnibus Act to Close Racial Gap in Maternal and Infant Death
Governor Newsom works to close the racial gap in maternal and infant mortality rates with Momnibus Act (Bill 65). Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) authored the...
Eisai Teams Up With Advocacy Leaders to Launch Initiative That Helps Empower Women to Spot the Potential Signs of Endometrial Cancer
In partnership with SHARE Cancer Support (SHARE), Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) and Black Health Matters, Eisai Inc. has launched Spot Her—an initiative...
Pandemic Worries Have Black and Latina Women Focusing on Self-Care
Stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the disproportionate impact the virus has had on their communities is compelling Black and Latina women who are 50 and...
Facebook Stories: Why Black Health Matters
From mental health to maternal health, Black Health Matters. This movement is a critical chapter in Black History, and the leaders in this community are...
6 Things to Discuss With Your Gynecologist
When it comes to sexual health, it can be hard to know what’s “normal” and what could signal a potential health problem. Even if you...
Pregnancy Anxiety and Coronavirus
“It’s safe to say pregnant women are pretty freaked out,” said Cheryl Moyer, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology about the findings of her recent...
6 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Preterm Birth
The exact cause of preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy) can be difficult to nail down. Research does show that women who have...
Healing After Miscarriage and Infant Loss
For parents who’ve experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss, the grief can be debilitating. Chrissy Teigen made this clear when she and husband, John Legend,...
Understanding Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Although deaths related to pregnancy are rare, about 700 women still die each year in the United States from complications due to pregnancy. In addition,...