Office on Women's Health Blog
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Communities Can Help Prevent Dating and Sexual Violence
Nicole Greene
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recently released a recommendation for interventions that aim to prevent or reduce dating and sexual violence among youth.
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How to Encourage Girls to Go After Their Dreams
Brittney Storm Rankin
Check out these tips to encourage your daughter, granddaughter, niece, younger sister, or any girl you know to have the confidence to work toward her goals.
An Interview About Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a serious problem. We spoke with Dr. Danielle Johnson to discuss suicide and what women should do if they’re having suicidal thoughts.
Q&A With a Sickle Cell Disease Expert
Dr. Nirmish Shah shares some sickle cell disease basics and talks about his research aimed at helping patients manage sickle cell disease.
Iwona was supposed to be in surgery that day to remove a large fibroid. But while she was getting prepped for surgery, the news came: She had stage 4 uterine cancer.
I Can Do It! Mentorship Becomes a Lifelong Friendship
Haley Barber
Throughout my mentorship, I not only fostered social support — I also developed lasting friendships.
A New Mom’s Breastfeeding Story
Meet Danielle Cunningham. She’s a first-time mom who opened up about her breastfeeding journey in honor of National Breastfeeding Month and Black Breastfeeding Week. Read her interview.
An Interview About Veteran Women’s Health
Dr. Sally Haskell discusses the unique risks and exposures that women veterans face that can impact their health and health care. Read her interview.
3 Back-to-School Tips for Parents
As parents, there are steps we can take to help set our kids up for a healthy, successful year. Try adding these three ideas to your back-to-school list.
I Can Do It! Supports Healthy Living for Women With a Disability
Holli Richmond
The I Can Do It! model ensures women and girls with a disability have opportunities to be physically active and practice healthy eating behaviors. Learn more.
Hepatitis C: Q&A With an Expert
What exactly is it, and why should you care about hepatitis C? Corinna Dan explains how you can get hepatitis C and whether some women are at higher risk.
