In the Fight Against HIV, Gendered Assumptions Have Deadly Consequences
By Charlotte Babbin In October 2019, the FDA approval of the new HIV-prevention drug Descovy was met with great excitement by doctors, HIV … More
Blog Posts: Research & Studies
Women with Breast Implants Should Not Need to Wait for Safety Information They Urgently Need
by Rose Weitz and Diana Zuckerman Although breast implants have been sold since the 1960s, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first … More
Cervical Cancer Prevention: What You Can Do
by Gary A. Richwald, MD, MPH January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. More specifically, January 21-27 is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, and for … More
A Call for Women Who Experience Pain with Sex and for Health Care Providers Who Treat Them
by Marta Milkowska My name is Marta Milkowska and I am a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. I am … More
Preventing Sexual Assault on College Campuses: What Works?
Sexual assault continues to be a serious problem among young people age 18-24. According to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), women … More
What You Need to Know About Essure
Women report severe pain, hair loss, and heavy bleeding. They share stories of migraines, tooth decay, and brain fog. Some develop life altering … More
More Than Half of Female Homicide Victims Are Killed By Their Husbands or Boyfriends
A news story about a woman murdered on a cruise ship while on a wedding anniversary trip with her husband caught my attention … More
Science Says Period Brains Aren’t A Thing: Women Are Not Surprised
Finally, a study shows what those of us who menstruate already know: there is no such thing as “period brain.” According to researchers … More
Study Finds Abortion Care via Telemedicine is Safe and Effective
Telemedicine has the potential to bring safe medication abortion to women in countries with extremely restricted access to abortion, according to a new … More
The Status of Black Women in the United States
Black women remain deeply impacted by structural and systemic inequity that affects every area of their lives. Despite this, Black women are one … More