Women's Health - Page 2

June 13, 2026

Divorcees and widowed share concerning mental health trait, researchers find

New research from Norway finds divorcees and the widowed may face higher mortality risk than those who remain coupled, highlighting social disconnection.

May 31, 2026

Dem lawmakers gripe about the 'economic violence' of not being paid to stay home from work when menstruating

Democratic lawmakers said forcing workers to choose between pay and painful periods is "economic violence," backing a new paid menstrual leave bill.

May 28, 2026

Boston mayor's office facing backlash for promoting ‘Trans Period Pride’ event for ‘trans menstruators'

Mayor Michelle Wu's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement faced online backlash after promoting a Trans Period Pride event at the Boston Public Library.

May 20, 2026

New drug approach offers hope for patients with recurrent aggressive cancers

Merck announces that sac-TMT, a new cancer drug, demonstrated strong results in phase 3 trials for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer patients.

May 13, 2026

Age of first-time mothers hits record high in blue states as birth rates keep falling

The average age of first-time mothers in the U.S. rose from 21 in 1972 to 27.5 in 2024, with stark differences between red and blue states, CDC data shows.

May 13, 2026

New Hampshire woman says Planet Fitness canceled her membership after she reported man in locker room

A longtime New Hampshire Planet Fitness member says her membership was canceled after she complained about encountering a man in the women's locker room area.

May 12, 2026

UVA installs tampon dispensers in men’s restrooms, students call move ‘absurd’

University of Virginia students raise concerns over tampon dispensers in men's restrooms on campus, calling the installations absurd and wasteful.

May 12, 2026

Name of common medical condition could be misleading patients, experts warn

Women's health experts rename PCOS to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, in a landmark paper published in The Lancet medical journal.

May 9, 2026

American women have been lied to about motherhood, and it’s time to fix it

Most women seeking abortions aren't certain they want one, according to Human Coalition. They need solutions to barriers like housing and childcare.

May 9, 2026

California abortion pill suppliers plot workarounds ahead of Supreme Court mifepristone decision

Abortion pill makers are crafting backup plans as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on mifepristone restrictions, with a key deadline on May 11.