Women's Health
Perspectives
What impact do carbs have on bone health?
A high–glycemic index diet has been associated with a greater risk for obesity and cardiovascular disease, with lower bone density, and an...
Commentary
U.S. vs. French guidelines for osteoporosis treatment
New U.S. guidelines, compared with 2018 French guidelines.
News
Doxy PEP does not lower risk of STIs in cisgender women
Women are known to be at higher risk of infection because the lining of the vagina is thinner than the skin of the penis, allowing for easier...
News
Zika virus still calls for preparedness and vaccine development
“There’s no antiviral that you can take for Zika. Until we have a vaccine, the key to controlling/preventing Zika is controlling the mosquitoes...
News
USPSTF recommends against routine herpes screening for asymptomatic teens and adults
The updated recommendation confirms that harms outweigh benefits for population-based genital HSV screening.
News
‘Forever chemicals’ up type 2 diabetes risk in midlife White women
“A new finding is that we observed some phthalates are associated with a higher risk of diabetes development, especially in White women [that]...
News
Scientists create ‘vagina on a chip’: What to know
Researchers see the chip as a way to facilitate vaginal health research and open the door to vital new treatments.
News
Can a hormone shot rescue low libido?
Two studies provide proof of concept for the development of kisspeptin-based therapeutics for men and women with distressing hypoactive sexual...
News
Maternal COVID-19 vaccine curbs infant infection
Maternal mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy was less effective in protecting infants against omicron.
Commentary
Commenting on weight’s not rude. It’s dangerous.
My awkward statement had been the first time anyone on campus had directly mentioned her weight, though she suspected that people were talking...