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Women's Health Policy Issues

WEBAffordability The Affordable Care Act (ACA) defines affordability of employer-provided health insurance as premiums for the individual employee that are less than 9.69% of a …

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10 Women Who Shaped and Advanced Women's Health

WEBIn honor of Women's History Month, we're putting the spotlight on 10 women (but there are so many more!) who made important contributions to prioritizing women's health. 1. …

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Health in Your 50s

WEBOther conditions. Women in their 50s are more likely to develop thyroid problems, such as hypothyroidism (low thyroid), which can cause fatigue, weight gain …

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Health Messages That Work

WEBWhen it comes to effective health messages, focusing on what to do, rather than what not to do will put you on the road to success. That's what a new study out of …

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As House Ways & Means Committee Convenes Hearing on

WEBWASHINGTON, September 18 — HealthyWomen, the nation’s leading independent nonprofit health resource for women, today came together with a diverse …

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Preventive Health Screenings for Women

WEBThis schedule is a suggested timeline for routine health screenings for healthy adults. These recommendations include those agreed upon by expert preventive …

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Across Your Lifespan

WEBPCOS is a condition in which there is a hormonal imbalance. Normally, a woman’s body produces a small amount of a male sex hormone called androgen. But in …

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Back-to-School Ready

WEBcampaigns. Back-to-School Ready. All You Need to Know to Keep Your Kids Healthy. HealthyWomen Editors. 23 Aug 2021. Programs. campaigns. As we head …

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How to Make Sustainable Lifestyle Changes in the New Year

WEBRachel Sufczynski, MSES, CEP, is a clinical exercise physiologist and health coach specializing in exercise, nutrition, self-care and behavior change.. It’s that time of …

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Health in Your 40s

WEBHealth in Your 40s. HealthyWomen Editors. Nov 01, 2011. Healthy Aging. Take Care of Yourself During Transitional Times. Turning 40 is a milestone and often a …

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Can Women Improve Our Sexual Health at Midlife

WEBThe results indicated that women's sexual desire decreases, while pain during intercourse increases. This was depressing news. But most research tracked only …

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Health in Your 60s: Preventive Health Screenings You Need

WEBFecal occult blood test (FOBT) every year. Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every year. Stool DNA (sDNA), interval uncertain. Discuss options and procedures with …

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7 Things You Should be Doing to Protect Your Skin from the Sun

WEBThis past weekend I ran the 5k Sun Run, an event put together by the Melissa K. Bambino Melanoma Foundation, which was established by the friends and …

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Health Insurance

WEB540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000. Rockville, MD 20850. Phone: 301-427-1364. Email: [email protected]. Health Insurance. Determining your specific health insurance …

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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: The Top 10 Health Benefits of Sex

WEBSex strengthens your immune system. Regular sex may help your body fight off disease. A recent study of 16,000 Americans found that people who had more …

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Are Health Apps Putting Your Privacy at Risk

WEBAn estimated 350,000 digital health apps are available to consumers. Those figures — and the capabilities of apps and trackers — continue to increase. Erika …

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginismus

WEBPeople who have vaginismus experience an involuntary spasm of their vaginal muscles, which can be quite painful. This vaginal muscle spasm is an …

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The Science Behind Orgasms: What’s Going On When You’re …

WEBExcitement: During excitement, your vagina lengthens and vaginal cells start to lubricate the vagina. The clitoris expands and can even extrude out of the labia. …

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