Sex bias in health care may be the culprit. The report found that women are often taken less seriously when they complain of pain symptoms.
Women's Health
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Plan to Make Over-the-Counter Contraception Free
This new rule would herald the “most significant expansion of contraception coverage” in over a decade, officials say, and could potentially impact over 50 million women.
Despite Overall Decline, Breast Cancer Death Rates Remain Stagnant Among Indigenous Women
While women today are less likely to die from breast cancer in general, new research points to an alarming, persistent risk for Native American women.
Jill Biden Announces $500 Million Investment Into Military Women’s Health
The money will largely support research into health conditions that disproportionately impact enlisted women, veterans and their families.
Carbon Emissions Harm Women’s Mental Health – to Suicidal Extents, New Study Finds
Oil and gas plants disproportionately harm women of color and low-income women by exposing them to chemicals that put them at a higher risk of dire health issues.
False-Positive Mammogram Results Have Women Opting Out of Future Screenings, Study Finds
Women who receive false-positive results in breast cancer screenings are less likely to return for another – which could have dire consequences, experts say.
Aging Can Be Dangerous for Women. Here’s Why
Discrimination within the U.S. healthcare system results in insufficient care that lowers patients’ quality of life and decreases survival rates – especially for older women.
Rural Regions Are Losing Maternity Care. This HBCU Wants to Fix That.
The Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta is training doulas in southwest Georgia, where maternal mortality rates are high.
30-Year Study Will Investigate Why Black Women Die From Cancer at High Rates
The American Cancer Society’s landmark VOICES of Black Women study aims to reduce rates of death from breast, stomach and other cancers.
Study: Risk of Death Lower for Senior Women Treated by Female Doctors
Seeking care from a woman doctor could save an additional 5,000 lives each year, new research indicates.
Lack of Sleep Leads to Higher Risk of Heart Disease in Women
Women who experience inadequate hours of sleep can have up to a 75% increased risk of developing heart disease.