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10 Heart Health Facts Specific to Women That Might Surprise You
By: Katymay Malone, Ph.D., MCHES®, Volunteer Health Officer Aging Women, Chronic Conditions, Clinical Trials, Health Care Access, Heart Health, Heart Health Month, Maternal Health, Menopause, Social Determinants Of Health Consumer Health Info, Deep Dive Articles, Health Info—
Why Congress Cannot Pass a Spending Package – and How Women and Children Are at the Center of This Debate
By: Kristen Batstone Appropriations, Congress, Maternal Health, WIC, women in crisis Deep Dive Articles, Policy UpdatesIf Congress passes the funding levels proposed by the House, as many as 2 million eligible parents and children would be turned away from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.
Mission Critical: Eradicating Health Disparities for Servicewomen and Women Veterans
By: Kristen Batstone, NWHN Policy Manager Abortion, contraception, Health Care Access, Maternal Health, Menopause, Mental Health, military, servicewomen, women veterans Deep Dive ArticlesServicewomen and women veterans were promised comprehensive health care, and the U.S. government has yet to deliver on this promise. They are currently shortchanged on contraception, abortion, mental health, maternal health, and menopause care.
Women Healers of Old: Witches or Scapegoats?
By: Rachel Grimsley, (RN, BSN, MSN) Volunteer Health Officer Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality, midwives, Women's History Deep Dive ArticlesAhead of their time, with real power over life and death. Women healers were pillars of their community in Colonial America – and targets when things got tough.
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10 Heart Health Facts Specific to Women That Might Surprise You
By: Katymay Malone, Ph.D., MCHES®, Volunteer Health Officer ,Aging Women, Chronic Conditions, Clinical Trials, Health Care Access, Heart Health, Heart Health Month, Maternal Health, Menopause, Social Determinants Of Health Consumer Health Info,Deep Dive Articles,Health Info---
Why Congress Cannot Pass a Spending Package – and How Women and Children Are at the Center of This Debate
By: Kristen Batstone ,Appropriations, Congress, Maternal Health, WIC, women in crisis Deep Dive Articles,Policy UpdatesIf Congress passes the funding levels proposed by the House, as many as 2 million eligible parents and children would be turned away from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.
Mission Critical: Eradicating Health Disparities for Servicewomen and Women Veterans
By: Kristen Batstone, NWHN Policy Manager ,Abortion, contraception, Health Care Access, Maternal Health, Menopause, Mental Health, military, servicewomen, women veterans Deep Dive ArticlesServicewomen and women veterans were promised comprehensive health care, and the U.S. government has yet to deliver on this promise. They are currently shortchanged on contraception, abortion, mental health, maternal health, and menopause care.
Women Healers of Old: Witches or Scapegoats?
By: Rachel Grimsley, (RN, BSN, MSN) Volunteer Health Officer ,Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality, midwives, Women's History Deep Dive ArticlesAhead of their time, with real power over life and death. Women healers were pillars of their community in Colonial America - and targets when things got tough. Updated: Oct 31, 2023
Tired, Afraid, and Looking For Answers – Cindy’s Menopause Story
By: Interview Granted by Cindy McKendall, NWHN Member ,Aging Women, Menopause, Older Women Deep Dive Articles,UncategorizedCindy shares her lived experience living with perimenopause and menopause. Updated: Aug 22, 2023
What You Need to Know About Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024
By: Kristen Batstone ,Abortion, Aging Women, Appropriations, Congress, Maternal Health, Policy Deep Dive Articles,Policy UpdatesMuch is at stake for women, children, and abortion access this budget season.
6 UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE U.S.
By: By: Adele Costa and Kristen Batstone ,Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality Deep Dive ArticlesNote - Refer to the "Useful Definitions and Further Reading" section at the end of the post for a glossary and deeper dives on some of these concepts.
Everything You Need to Know About Mifepristone, Medication Abortion Access, and the Case Working Its Way Through the Courts Right Now
By: Kristen Batstone ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Pill, Abortion Restrictions, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Medication Abortion, Mifepristone, Supreme Court Deep Dive Articles,Health Info,Policy Updates~~~ Updated: Aug 17, 2023
As a Breast Cancer Survivor, I’ve Seen Firsthand How Early Detection and Clinical Trial Initiatives Save Lives
By: Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth, Executive Director of the National Women’s Health Network ,Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Clinical Trials, Congress Deep Dive Articles,Press ReleasesFor press inquiries about this op-ed, contact Director of Communications Adele Costa at [email protected] or by phone at 631 – 538 – 6348.