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Preventing HIV: We All Have a Role to Play
Office on Women's Health
This National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we’re reminding everyone that "HIV prevention starts with me!" Learn how you can help end HIV.
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An Interview About Mental Health and the Military: Carmen Fisher
I felt like I was from another planet after re-joining the civilian world. I missed my Navy life and wanted to return every day.
The Link: Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse
Understanding the connection between animal abuse and domestic violence can help survivors in a very real, immediate way.
Breast Reconstruction: Know Your Options
Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo
Breast reconstruction after cancer isn’t for everyone, but federal law protects your right to make that choice. Get answers to common breast cancer reconstruction questions.
Sometimes abuse is disguised as or confused with love. But it’s not. No one has the right to hurt you, control you, or make you feel afraid.
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.'"
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.
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.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide, just like heart disease or cancer, is a complex health issue.
