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New research reveals 68% of disabled women skip sports during their period, but innovative solutions like period swimwear are changing the game. For national swimmer Vanessa Ozols, the discovery meant never missing another training session.
New research suggests autism affects women nearly as often as men, challenging decades of assumptions that left millions undiagnosed. The shift is helping women finally understand lifelong struggles and find community.
New research confirms Maria Shriver's decades-old hunch: women represent two-thirds of Alzheimer's diagnoses, but scientists now say nearly half of all cases can be prevented. After her father's diagnosis, Shriver founded the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and is empowering people to take charge of their brain health early.
In a rural Liberian town where menstrual health information has been scarce, 40 women and girls gathered for a groundbreaking day of education that's breaking down stigma and building healthier futures. Four local organizations joined forces to create a safe space for conversations that many participants had never experienced before.
A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women just got a name that finally tells the whole story. The change from PCOS to PMOS could help patients get better care and reduce years of confusion.
Scientists are discovering that menstrual blood, long dismissed as waste, contains powerful healing properties and disease-detecting abilities. From speeding wound healing to screening for cancer without invasive procedures, period blood is emerging as a medical breakthrough.
A grandmother who struggled to climb stairs in her early 60s just deadlifted 148 pounds on her 67th birthday. Her secret? She picked up her first dumbbell at age 65.
When Kiriti noticed his sister skipping school during her period, he teamed up with two friends who'd witnessed similar struggles. Together they created leak-proof, reusable period underwear now helping 600,000 women across India.
Dancing with the Stars pro Witney Carson discovered melanoma on her foot at just 19 years old. Her story proves that catching skin cancer early can save your life, with a 99% survival rate when detected in time.
Asian American women face higher rates of liver cancer and heart disease, yet receive almost no research funding and are left out of most health studies. Now, a public health expert is leading the charge to rewrite the rules.
New research finally puts to rest the harmful myth that parenthood makes you dumb. A two-year study of 400 people reveals what's really happening in new parents' brains, and it's actually incredible.
Scientists discovered why women face twice the risk of Alzheimer's disease as men, and the breakthrough points to a promising new treatment approach. The hidden space between brain cells becomes vulnerable when estrogen drops during menopause.
Three breakthrough breast cancer medications can now be used in earlier disease stages, giving patients better survival rates with fewer side effects. The drugs previously reserved for late-stage cases are now available for stage two and three patients.
A new program in Nigeria is teaching girls to make their own reusable sanitary pads, tackling both period poverty and stigma. The initiative could help half a billion women worldwide who lack access to menstrual products.
A common lupus medication may protect patients with a skin form of the disease from heart complications and diabetes. Johns Hopkins researchers found the drug reduced cardiovascular risks significantly over five years.
Women with triple negative breast cancer now have a powerful new treatment option that nearly doubles the time before their disease progresses. The FDA just approved Datroway, giving hope to patients who previously had limited choices beyond traditional chemotherapy.
A hospital in northern Nigeria has successfully treated over 2,000 women suffering from obstetric fistula, a devastating childbirth injury that causes social isolation. The center now performs 150 life-changing repairs annually with a 70% success rate.
Breakthrough vaccines and treatments are dramatically reducing HPV-related cancers that affect millions worldwide. Scientists now have powerful new tools to prevent and treat cervical, throat, and other cancers caused by the virus.
After her own mastectomy, Stace Donaldson turned her scars into art and now gives free tattoos to other breast cancer survivors. Her "Tats for Tits" program transforms mastectomy scars into beautiful artwork, helping women reclaim their confidence.
Georgie Aspros survived three cancers thanks to routine mammograms that caught tumors before symptoms appeared. Her message to women: "They're just boobs" and early detection saves lives.
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