Health

Michelle Sabia, MPH, CPH Michelle Sabia is passionate about health equity and has dedicated her career to supporting underserved populations through education, direct service programs and advocacy. She is certified in public health and…

October is Eczema Awareness Month.If your childhood memories involve pitifully scratching your itchy skin while an adult gently warned you to stop or you'd make it worse, you're far from alone. More than 9.6 million children in the United…

EnglishYou don't hear about HIV in the news anymore, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist anymore. The most recent statistics show that about 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV and about 13% of those people do not know they…

SpanishHIV isn't in the news as much anymore, but that doesn't mean it's gone away. The latest statistics show that about 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV - and about 13% of those people don't know they have HIV. That's…

If you or a loved one suffers from migraines, you may already know that they are more than “just a headache.”Many people think of migraines as a severe headache, but migraines are actually a neurological disorder with many different…

EnglishUndergoing cancer treatment is not an easy task. Intensive therapies, physical changes, and fear of recurrence are common among women who have undergone cervical cancer treatment. However, recovery does not end with the end of…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As told to Marnie GoodfriendMy only wish was to become a doctor. My father was a surgeon and my mother was a nurse. I did my PhD on the genetics of cancer and trained as a breast surgeon in my 30s.…

Biosimilars are medicines used to treat numerous chronic diseases. And they are copies of biologics.What are biologics? Medicines from living cellsBiologics are complex medicines made from living cells such as yeast or bacteria.Regular…

Urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) is cancer that starts in the cells that line the inside of your bladder. It's the most common type of bladder cancer – and more than 19,000 women receive a UBC diagnosis every year.The good news? Bladder…

Hot flashes and sleep problems get the most attention in midlife, but many women also notice changes in their gut. Bloating appears out of nowhere, once-reliable toilet routines go completely off track, and foods that once seemed fine now…

October is Musculoskeletal Awareness Month.Your musculoskeletal system is everything. And we're not exaggerating.The musculoskeletal system consists of bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, joints, cartilage and other connective…

EnglishOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.About one in five breast cancers has a mutation in the HER2 gene. Cancers with HER2 gene mutations are a type of breast cancer with high levels of HER2 proteins, which promote the growth and…

EnglishYou may be wondering why an article about prostate cancer appears in a women's health publication. That's because prostate cancer is common and many women know and love people with prostates.The good news is that although prostate…

Hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and fatigue—these are some of our least favorite things.But for most women over 45, physical and mental symptoms of perimenopause and menopause are commonplace. And these symptoms can last for years and…

EnglishSunscreen, large hats, clothing with UV protection - you probably already know how to protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays, which can cause skin cancer. You may have heard of melanoma and may know that it is the most…

October is Menopause Awareness Month.When I was in my late 40s, my gynecologist told me almost casually that I was going through menopause. I was shocked. I didn't think I would have to worry about menopause for years. At first I was told…

As I develop each edition of EBT training programs for therapists, I ask myself, “What is EBT?”The answer used to be more scientific. It is a self-directed, professionally supported positive neuroplasticity of the…

Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, entrepreneur, and molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she's really smart.) Read her column to learn what's happening in the world of women's health technology and innovation.October is…