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President Donald Trump, from left, actress Cheryl Hines, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during a ceremony in the White House in Washington, D.C ...
A 2022 KFF Women's Health Survey found that 42% of uninsured women had received a cervical cancer screening in the past year, compared to 64% with private insurance and 56% of those with Medicaid.
Why is Massachusetts the best state for women’s health? The Bay State had a total score of 74.15, and was ranked No.2 in health standards and living, No.9 in healthcare and support, and No.6 in ...
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and functions to improve the health and well-being of U.S. women and girls. The main headquarters, from which the OWH operate, is located in Washington, DC with ten other regional women's health coordinators positioned across the country to ...
Less than half of all women meet the Federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic activity. In 2008, the cesarean rate was the highest ever reported in the United States. Many women do not receive specific recommended preventive care. The share of women age 18–64 without health insurance has increased.
Women’s reproductive mental health focuses on mental health issues that are experienced on account of or exacerbated by transitions in female reproductive cycles. [18] This field is a subset of women's mental health, which includes mental health issues faced by women at all points in their life.
The inaugural Hearst Health Lab took place in May, with panels on various women's health topics and a keynote from First Lady Jill Biden. Read about the event.
Optimizing preconception health is recommended by several professional organizations to optimize maternal health prior to pregnancy, particularly for women with chronic diseases. [27] Low income women, however, are less likely to have access to preconception and preventive health care. [ 28 ]