Women's Health

Breast Cancer Screening

Mixed messages about mammograms can leave women confused about when to get them

Toxic metals including lead and arsenic found in multiple tampon brands

tampons lead arsenic

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

PMDD Menstruation

To prevent infant deaths, 250 pregnant women in Philly will get $1,000 per month – with no strings attached

Philly Joy Bank

Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy, but most women are unaware

Prenatal Supplements Pregnancy

A nurse learned she was pregnant and had MS on the same day. An advanced therapy helps her thrive

Shanel Gamboa Pregnancy

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the U.S. aren't aware of alcohol's health risks

Alcohol Breast Cancer

Maternal deaths are far more common in the U.S. than in other high-income countries, report shows

maternal mortality rate

No-prescription birth control comes to N.J., but few pharmacists have qualified to offer it

N.J. Birth Control

Children's Health

Drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy may harm fetal brain development, study finds

Fluoride Water Pregnancy

Combining high intensity exercise with time-restricted eating may boost weight loss, study finds

high intensity functional training

Massive study to examine why Black women are more likely to die of most cancers

Black women cancer

Maternal deaths are falling in the U.S., but racial disparities remain

maternal mortality rates

Breast cancer screenings should begin at 40, new guidelines say

Breast Cancer Screenings

Carli Lloyd announces pregnancy, details journey with 'unexplained infertility'

carli lloyd pregnancy

A new UTI vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrent infections

UTI Vaccine

Lack of sleep could increase risk of high blood pressure, study says

sleep high blood pressure

Wearing a sports bra that's too tight may impact your workout, study finds

sports bra health study

Women may achieve more health benefits with less exercise compared with men, study finds

women exercise health benefits

Do you wear makeup while exercising? Here's how it may affect your skin

makeup skin exercise

Health Insurance

If you're poor, fertility treatment can be out of reach

Pregnancy Test Fertility

Walgreens stores in Pennsylvania to begin selling abortion pill mifepristone

Walgreens Pennsylvania Mifepristone

Pregnant women who receive mental health support are less likely to develop postpartum depression, study shows

Pregnancy Postpartum Depression

Smart rings are becoming a trend for tracking important health metrics

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Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it?

Mammogram AI Software

Tylenol use during pregnancy could cause language delays in children, researchers say

Tylenol Pregnancy Language

To improve maternal health in Philly, a Penn Medicine program has homed in on food insecurity

Maternal Health Food Insecurity

Stress can cause high blood sugar in women trying to conceive, study finds

Pregnancy stress levels blood sugar

Most pregnant women develop morning sickness – and scientists now know why

Morning sickness hormone

Pregnant women who use marijuana face higher risk of birth complications, study finds

Marijuana Pregnant Women

Pennsylvania looks to expand access to doulas in 2024

Pa. Doulas 2024

Exercise can improve metastatic breast cancer patients' quality of life, study finds

Metastatic Breast Cancer Exercise

Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

Postpartum Depression Treatment

Gaining too much weight while pregnant raises longterm risks of death from heart disease, diabetes

Pregnancy Weight Gain

Breast cancer often doesn't begin with a noticeable lump; here are other signs to watch for

Breast Cancer Symptoms

Penn, CHOP to study how environmental factors affect pregnancy, children's health

Penn CHOP Pregnancy

Women with sleeping difficulties may be at greater risk of high blood pressure, study finds

Insomnia Women Hypertension

Taking aspirin while on birth control pills may increase the risk of blood clots, study finds

Birth Control NSAID Blood Clot

Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy linked to higher risk of childbirth complications, study finds

Maternal Morbidity Heat Study

Warning signs for cardiac arrest are different in men and women, study finds

Ambulance Cardiac Arrest

Women who undergo infertility treatments may have a higher risk of stroke – but it remains rare, study finds

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Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease

Bowel Movement Health

Your bathroom habits provide insights on your overall health, study finds

Wistar Institute HIV Research

Wistar Institute opens research center dedicated to finding an HIV cure

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