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Nicole Greene
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.
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Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams on Depression
For me, depression felt like a slow crumble. I felt sad and deeply tired, and I could sleep through an entire week.
Intimate Partner Violence: A Community Response Model
Jodi Schipp, Katie Augustin, Domestic Abuse Project
At your last doctor’s visit, did anyone ask if you were safe at home? It’s important to know why you are being asked about your intimate relationships …
I Did Everything to Avoid Cancer… And It Still Got Me
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"The reality at first is such a shock, and there's a lot of denial," says Terri. "But once I had accepted my situation, I realized, 'I can do this.'"
OWH News: Four Additional Awards to Prevent Opioid Misuse Among Women and Girls
Office on Women's Health
As part of the Administration's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women's Health (OWH) made four additional awards to the 16 that were announced in July 2017.
Sexual Assault on Campus: What We Can Do
One in five undergraduate women is sexually assaulted during college. When I think about that number, I want to change it so everyone is safe.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide, just like heart disease or cancer, is a complex health issue.
Moms Can Help Girls Get Moving
When it comes to getting exercise and being physically active, are we cheering our kids on enough? Unfortunately, data suggests that we aren't.
Breastfeeding: Natural Doesn’t Mean Easy
Looking back, I wish I had had three things at that time: more educational resources, a true support system, and someone to help me when I was in doubt.
VA Makes Strides in Serving Women Veterans
When I came home from Iraq in 2004, I often felt invisible as a woman soldier.
How OWH Is Fighting the Opioid Epidemic
Jessica Tytel
Our country is in the midst of an epidemic of overdose and deaths as a result of opioid misuse. In 2015, 33,091 Americans died as a result of opioid overdoses.
