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| May 14, 2026 | Why Menopause Matters in Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery | For many women, midlife is a period of significant biological, psychological, and social changes. One of the biggest is menopause, and there’s a growing understanding of how these hormonal changes can affect mood, sleep, cognition, and stre... |
| May 8, 2026 | DPH Encourages Mothers to Practice Mental Health Care Ahead of Mother’s Day | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — As Mother’s Day approaches on May 10, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) salutes all moms across the state, from those newly expecting to grandmothers and beyond. DPH enc... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | March is Women's History Month | Celebrating Boston's women through education, art, community, sharing resources and more.
This month, we at the EAP want to once again take the time to spotlight Women’s History Month. From trailblazing activists and educators to artists, e... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Prenatal Compliance: Solving SDOH Needs Builds Trust with Moms | Lauren Barca, MHA, RN, BSN, VP of Quality of 86Borders
Pregnancy is one of the most-expensive episodes for insurers, averaging about $19,000 for pregnancy, vaginal delivery and postpartum care, and $26,000 for cesarean births. Compared with... |
| May 12, 2025 | Are you a woman Veteran battling migraines? | Migraines are not just regular headaches—they can disrupt your entire day. Everyday triggers such as stress, light, noise, smells, disrupted routines and lifestyle habits can make them worse. So can prior military experiences and hormone ch... |
| May 12, 2025 | DPH Encourages SC Women to Focus on Health During National Women’s Health Week | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 12, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — During National Women’s Health Week (May 12-18), the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds women about the importance of routine and preventive care for their mental an... |
| May 9, 2025 | DPH Encourages All South Carolina Moms to Put Their Health First This Mother’s Day | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 8, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ahead of Mother’s Day on May 11, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages all moms, at every stage of motherhood, to make their physical and mental health a priority... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Let’s talk about endometriosis | Do you push through severely painful periods, telling yourself it’s just “bad cramps?” If so, it’s time to stop brushing aside your symptoms. Severe pain, heavy bleeding or other symptoms might actually be signs of endometriosis, a conditio... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Accessible Aesthetic Solutions and Expert Tips From Dr. Brandon Richland During the Holiday Season | RichlandMD & Richland Aesthetics Launch "12 Days of Christmas!" Dr. Richland provides a full range of advanced cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Brandon Richland is a board-certified plastic surgeon with practices in Fountain Valley, N... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | She was only 44 when she went into early menopause: 'It felt like I fell off a cliff' | Listen to this article
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| Sep 13, 2024 | VAWA 30th Anniversary Brief: HHS Key Actions to End Gender-based Violence | Over the past four decades, federal legislation has brought relief to survivors of gender-based violence and made tremendous strides towards prevention. With the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) authorized by Congress in ... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | The Silent Struggle: Understanding Uterine Fibroids and Their Impact on Women's Health**
** | ** Uterine fibroids are like uninvited guests at a party. They show up, disrupt the flow, and can leave lasting effects. These non-cancerous growths, made of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue, often go unnoticed until they wreak havoc on a w... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Uterine fibroids: It not only causes heavy periods but can also affect a woman’s fertility | Listen to this article
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| Jul 11, 2024 | Staying Stronger for Longer: Addressing Sarcopenia with Exercise | (NewsUSA) - Muscle health is just as important as bone health over the lifespan. When a decrease in muscle mass leads to a reduced quality of life and an inability to perform everyday tasks, it could be sarcopenia—the loss of muscle and str... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | HHS Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of the U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence with Fact Sheet of Recent Accomplishments | On May 25, 2023, the White House published the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, a seven-pillar plan that takes a whole-of-government approach to preventing and addressing sexual violence, intimate partner violence... |
| May 10, 2024 | Without Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Interventions, We Can’t Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis | May 1, 2024, marked World Maternal Mental Health Day, and on May 12, 2024, we will celebrate Mother’s Day. While maternal health is a recognized public health crisis in the United States, mental health, substance misuse, and substance use d... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | March is Women’s History Month | This Month, we celebrate the history of women in the United States with community events, resources and more.
Women’s History Month first formed out of a weeklong, and then month-long national effort to highlight the often overlooked contri... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Women’s Health Startup Pledges $10M for Women’s Health Research | Perelel, an OB/GYN-founded vitamin company, pledged $10 million to support women’s health research and close gaps in maternal health, the company announced Tuesday.
Los Angeles-based Perelel offers targeted vitamin and supplement packs to s... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Could testosterone be a useful treatment for menopause? | The world may be getting over the idea that men are from Mars and women from Venus, but public perception still holds that testosterone is the male hormone, and estrogen, the female. That can make the following fact a little puzzling: There... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Autoimmune care platform WellTheory partners with Maven Clinic | Maven is providing access to WellTheory to its employees
There are over 100 autoimmune conditions, including celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, and psoriasis, which occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks parts of the human body. Thes... |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Startups and physicians must unite to empower women’s health | Lyndsey Harper Contributor
Dr. Lyndsey Harper is a board certified OB-GYN and a fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. She has been named Forbes Top 53 Women Disrupting Healthcare. She is the founder and... |
| Nov 22, 2023 | New Designation Recognizes Hospitals for High-Quality Maternity Care | A new designation gives online users the ability to find hospitals that have been recognized for their commitment to high-quality maternity care.
Consumers can now search for facilities that have received the “birthing-friendly” designation... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Allara, a telehealth platform for women with chronic hormonal conditions, raises $10M Series A | Chronic hormonal conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are common in women, but also commonly go undiagnosed or inadequately treated. Allara, a New York–based telehealth startup, wants to help connect women... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Allara Snags $10M to Scale Its Platform for Women’s Chronic Hormonal Conditions | Chronic hormonal conditions are fairly common in women. For example, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 12% of U.S. women of reproductive age, and endometriosis affects about 11%. Despite the widespread nature of these condition... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | How Emulait Is ‘Closing The Gap Between Breast And Bottle’ By Making Breastfeeding Accessible To Everyone | Emulait uses technology (and science) to make breastfeeding more accessible. Emulait |
| Aug 4, 2023 | FDA approves zuranolone, first pill for postpartum depression | The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the first oral treatment for postpartum depression. The drug, called zuranolone, is a once-a-day pill that will be branded as Zurzuvae by drugmakers Sage Therapeutics and Bio... |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Your health insurance may not be as good your state requires — and it’s perfectly legal | In 2017, the Massachusetts state Legislature passed a law to ensure ease of access to birth control. It says there should be no copay for hormonal birth control prescriptions. It also allows women to fill a 12-month prescription at once. In... |
| May 25, 2023 | 10 common causes of body aches without a fever, and when to see a doctor | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| May 15, 2023 | FemTherapeutics Raises $1.8 Million To Advance Women’s Health With Its Patient-Specific Gynecological Prosthetics | Founders of FemTherapeutics - Negin Ashouri, Dr. Mihnea Gangal, and Inara LalaniFemTherapeutics |
| May 12, 2023 | FDA approves drug called Veozah to treat hot flashes resulting from menopause | The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved a new kind of drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes caused by menopause, which could offer relief to millions of women who do not want to take hormone therapy to treat... |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 6 Ways Businesses Can And Should Commit To Menstrual Equity Now | As more American lawmakers deny basic menstrual rights, corporations can and should step up. getty |
| Feb 23, 2023 | More physicians are calling for fallopian tube removal to prevent ovarian cancer | Ovarian cancer has long been one of the deadliest cancers to strike women.
No tests are available to detect it early, so most patients are diagnosed in later stages, when the cancer is more likely to have spread. Fewer than half of women su... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Detroit Owner of The HealHer Collective, Dr. Danielle Benson, Raises the Bar in Business Coaching Counseling and Healing | The HealHer Virtual Spa
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, USA, February 3, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Danielle Benson is the owner and innovative vis... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 4 reasons stress can cause weight loss and expert-approved tips to help keep your stressors in check | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| Dec 21, 2022 | Mood Swings, Memory Troubles: Minding the Mental Toll of Menopause | WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Menopause and the years before it may make you feel like you’re losing your mind.
Some of those feelings are changes that occur naturally in this stage of life, but other factors contribute, too,... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Amy Schumer discusses her painful endometriosis battle: It's a "lonely disease" | Amy Schumer has been candid about the symptoms and procedures she's undergone to treat endometriosis — and she's hoping her story helps others struggling with pain to find their voices.
The comedian opened up about the "lonely disease&... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | How Nebraska’s HIE Is Leveraging Real-Time Data to Improve Maternal, Postpartum Health | Health information exchanges (HIEs) ensure the secure mobilization of electronic health information across organizations within a region. Each state in the country has an HIE, and some even have more than one.
HIEs, which can be public or p... |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Chemicals in Household Plastics May Raise Risk for Fibroids | TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Uterine fibroids can cause uncontrolled bleeding and infertility in women, and now a new study finds an unexpected culprit: Toxic chemicals called phthalates that are present in everything from fas... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 34 of the most promising women's health startups of 2022, according to VCs | From left: Gayathri Badrinath, Alessandra Henderson, Amanda Gentile, and Kristina Cahojova. Devyn Health; Elektra; Kegg; Marianne Ayala/Insider This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading ... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | 8 reasons why you have to pee constantly, from diet to UTIs, and how to cut back on your bathroom breaks | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| Sep 20, 2022 | Researchers May Have Noninvasive Way to Diagnose Endometriosis | TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Women can suffer for years with the debilitating pain and medical complications of endometriosis without a diagnosis.
Now, researchers believe they may be able to diagnose the condition using just... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | HHS Awards nearly $1 Million to Address Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls | Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health announced it awarded nearly $1 million in grant awards to improve early detection and prevention of eating disorders in adolescent girls. The grants will... |
| Aug 25, 2022 | A pandemic push for data sharing could pay off for pregnancy research | Despite stubbornly high maternal mortality in the United States, pregnancy is still woefully under-researched. But thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, technology that makes it easier to study pregnancy is starting to catch up.
During the publi... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Why We Use Inclusive Language to Talk About Abortion | Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in a shameful ruling that decimated access to abortion. Adding insult to injury, this unprecedented assault on our fundamental rights and bodily autonomy took place during Pride month... |
| May 7, 2022 | For National Women’s Health Week, DHEC Reminds Women to Prioritize their Health and Wellbeing | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2022
Staying up to date on routine appointments and starting healthy habits can make lasting improvements to overall health
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― During National Women’s Health Week (May 8-14), the South Carolina De... |
| May 6, 2022 | Secretary Becerra Celebrates Mother’s Day, Applauds 12-month Postpartum Expansion in Tennessee and South Carolina | Today, ahead of Mother’s Day Weekend, Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement to applaud the announcement of Tennessee and South Carolina working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand Medica... |
| May 6, 2022 | For National Women’s Health Week, DHEC Reminds Women to Prioritize their Health and Wellbeing | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2022
Staying up to date on routine appointments and starting healthy habits can make lasting improvements to overall health
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― During National Women’s Health Week (May 8-14), the South Carolina De... |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Secretary Becerra and HHS Leaders Celebrate Black Maternal Health Week 2022 | Biden-Harris Administration continues to advance its goals of improving maternal health and equity.
Today, Secretary Xavier Becerra and leaders across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the following statements ... |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Women Should Take These 3 Things to Heart | SATURDAY, Feb. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- February is American Heart Month — the perfect time to remind women of three things they need to know about heart disease.
It's the leading cause of death among U.S. women, accounting for one in t... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Actress Jaime King on her investment in Allara, a chronic care platform for women | This is an installment of Why I Invested, a series featuring famous investors from all different backgrounds and industries, revealing what inspired them to invest their own money in a new business.
Actress and activist Jaime King is joinin... |
| Dec 19, 2021 | How much water you're actually supposed to drink each day — and why 8 cups isn't right for everyone | Athletes may have a harder time staying hydrated, which can negatively affect performance.
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How much water you should drink every day varies on your age, activity level, and where you live.
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| Oct 21, 2021 | The symptoms of PCOS, a hormonal condition that causes weight gain and acne | People with PCOS may have acne or hyperpigmented skin. Moyo Studio/Getty Images
PCOS symptoms include excess hair growth, weight gain, acne, darkened skin, and thinning hair.
Women with PCOS may also experience irregular periods because of ... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | 27% of the global population has iron deficiency anemia – here’s how to tell if you’re affected | A half cup of spinach constitutes 17% of your daily iron needs. Ryan Herron/Getty Images
Iron deficiency anemia causes symptoms like weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and heart palpitations.
It can be caused by a lack of iron in the diet or con... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | The symptoms of PCOS, a hormonal condition that causes weight gain and acne | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| Oct 19, 2021 | What ‘Sex Education’ gets right and wrong about sex and relationship advice, according to therapists | ‘Sex Education’ has been renewed for a fourth season. Netflix
Netflix’s hit show “Sex Education” covers taboo topics like masturbation, STDs, and sexual trauma.
Protagonists Otis and Maeve give out advice from Otis’ sex therapist mom, Jean,... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | 1Life Healthcare : 7 Hygiene Myths You Should Stop Believing | It's no secret that personal hygiene is key to your overall health and wellness. As your body comes in contact with thousands of germs and bacteria everyday, maintaining good washing and cleanliness habits, such as bathing and washing your ... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Why you might have cramps before your period – from pregnancy to a UTI | Cramping a week or more before your period could be caused by a number of things. champja/iStock
Having cramps a week or more before your period is usually not a symptom of PMS.
Implantation cramps feel very similar to menstrual cramps and ... |
| Jun 7, 2021 | How long breast milk can sit out on the counter versus how long you can store it in a refrigerator or freezer | To avoid wasting milk, freeze 2 to 4 ounces in each container. Blanscape/Shutterstock
Freshly expressed breast milk can sit out at room temperature for four hours.
Store breast milk in the back of the fridge for up to 4 days and in the free... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Hormonal health is a massive opportunity: Where are the unicorns? | Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse, but Elizabeth Ruzzo says she experienced it firsthand after telling a doctor that she suffered from suicidal ideation after taking birth control pills.
Hormonal health sits at the center of conv... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Scientists say they've made the first 'human' breast milk in a lab, due on sale around 2024 | Hollis Johnson/INSIDER
Biomilq is the first lab-grown milk with the nutritional components and complexity of breast milk.
Two female scientists launched the startup to provide a superior-to-formula breast milk alternative.
The product shoul... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Scientists say they’ve made the first ‘human’ breast milk in a lab, and it’ll be available in about 3 years | Biomilq is the first lab-grown milk with the nutritional components and complexity of breast milk.
Two female scientists launched the startup to provide a superior-to-formula breast milk alternative.
The product should launch in about three... |
| May 21, 2021 | 9 causes of breast pain and when you should be concerned | Breast pain can be caused by hormonal changes, cysts, or breastfeeding. Sakan Piriyapongsak / EyeEm/Getty Images
Breast pain is often normal and part of the menstrual cycle, occurring during your period.
It can also happen due to breastfeed... |
| May 14, 2021 | 10 signs your period is coming — plus, tips on how to ease PMS | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| May 14, 2021 | 10 signs your period is coming – plus, tips on how to ease PMS | Fatigue is a more common period symptom if you experience heavy bleeding. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images
Common period symptoms include cramping, bloating, fatigue, and headaches.
Period symptoms appear a week or two before you start menstruati... |
| May 5, 2021 | Men can get yeast infections, too – here’s how to recognize and treat yeast infections in men | If you think you may have a penile yeast infection, reach out to your doctor or a urologist. Martin Barraud/Getty Images
Yeast infections in men have symptoms like itching, swelling, redness, and irritation.
Male yeast infections are often ... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Non-hormonal birth control is a better option for some people – here are the pros and cons | Copper IUDs are one form of non-hormonal birth control. Lalocracio/ Getty Images
If hormonal birth control doesn’t work for you, non-hormonal methods are an option.
Non-hormonal birth control methods include copper IUDs, condoms, and the fe... |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Stix expands from at-home pregnancy and ovulation tests to UTI products with $3.5M seed | Companies like Ro and Hims have capitalized on the need for more seamless and discreet access to health and wellness products that are part of everyday life. For men.
Stix is looking to do the same for women, and has today announced the rai... |
| Apr 9, 2021 | How to delay your period for a few days or stop it completely | You can delay your period by a few days or stop it all together by using certain birth control methods like continuous cycle pills. PeopleImages/ Getty Images
To delay your period, you can skip your placebo week of birth control and start a... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Why OB-GYNs warn you to never insert a yoni egg into your vagina | Yoni eggs are made from either quartz or jade. Petri Oeschger/Getty Images
Yoni eggs are egg-shaped balls of quartz or jade that are intended to be inserted into the vagina.
Yoni eggs claim false benefits like increasing libido, easing cram... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | When vaginal odor is a cause of concern and 5 tips to reduce it, according to OB-GYNs | To reduce vaginal odor, avoid wearing synthetic underwear. Jupiterimages/Getty images
Odor is a normal part of having a vagina, and there is no reason to be self-conscious about it.
Causes of vaginal odor include your period, sex, sweat, an... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Why OB-GYNs warn you to never insert a yoni egg into your vagina | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| Mar 24, 2021 | Veera Health wants to help women in India navigate polycystic ovary syndrome | Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common disorder that can cause irregular periods, infertility or gestational diabetes in women. And the condition is far from rare: PCOS impacts one in 10 women, meaning there’s a big market of peopl... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Houston energy startup acquired by growing tech company | February's massive winter weather disaster underscored the fragile availability and volatile cost of electricity in the Houston area and throughout Texas. Just a month after the calamity, a Washington, D.C.-based company has scooped up Hous... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Tech exec shares how she's excited to 'make a splash' in Houston with recent expansion | When Rachel Moncton decided she wanted to move back to the United States after years of growing consumer tech company ClassPass internationally, she had no clue where she was going to end up.
The current vice president of marketing had serv... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Why an abnormal Pap smear doesn’t always mean you have cancer | A Pap smear tests for abnormal cells in the cervix that may be cancerous or precancerous. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images
An abnormal Pap smear means some percentage of your cervix cells appear abnormal in shape or size.
In most cases, an abnorm... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Here's when Houston can expect the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine | Texas can expect to receive the first 200,000 doses of the coveted Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week. The company announced that it has started the rollout process on March 1 — after the FDA approved its Emergency Use Authori... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Rice University develops 2 new innovative tools to detect COVID-19 | Rice University is once again spearheading research and solutions in the ongoing battle with COVID-19. The university announced two developing innovations: a "real-time sensor" to detect the virus and a cellphone tool that can det... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | These 3 Houston researchers are revolutionizing health science innovation | Research, perhaps now more than ever, is crucial to expanding and growing innovation in Houston — and it's happening across the city right under our noses.
In InnovationMap's latest roundup of research news, a couple local scientists are ho... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Now's the time to find innovation opportunities in a trustless world, says this Houston expert | Hidden beneath all the recent events in the technology work, stock market, political landscape, and most of the social problems we see today lies one underlying trend. A trend so powerful that it's causing disruption in nearly every institu... |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Houston biotech startup announces merger and $10M series A | A Houston company has emerged from stealth mode to announce a merger and a round of financing.
Coya Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech startup that focuses on creating therapeutics for neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases, announce... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Local fund of funds to put a national spotlight on venture capital in Houston | The role of the HX Venture Fund is to pull out-of-Houston venture capital funds into the Houston innovation ecosystem — and the fund of funds is hoping to exactly that with an inaugural event next month.
Venture Houston, which is taking pla... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Yeast infections aren’t contagious — here’s what causes them and how to avoid getting one | Yeast infections are rarely contagious, but they can cause discomfort during sex. Martin Dimitrov/ Getty Images
Yeast infections are rarely contagious and are commonly caused by an overgrowth of yeast.
Though they aren’t normally contagious... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Chlamydia often doesn’t show symptoms — here are the best ways to tell if you have this serious STI | Chlamydia rarely presents with symptoms, but can be treated with antibiotics. PeopleImages/ Getty Images
Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease, rarely causes symptoms, which means it can go undettected for a long time.
Left untreated, c... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included 2020 in review roundups, Microsoft signing a lease in The Io... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | The Most Common Symptom of Uterine Fibroids? Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. Learn More About An Oral Treatment Option. | (BPT) - Most women learn how to manage their periods beginning in their teenage years, often juggling work and school with an extra tampon or two on hand. However, for many women, managing a period often becomes a major burden due to sympto... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | It’s normal to feel tired around your period — here are 5 ways to feel more energised during your period | It’s normal to experience period fatigue. Tim Robberts/Getty Images
Many factors lead to period fatigue, including hormonal changes, blood and iron loss, dehydration, and stress.
Getting extra sleep, exercise, and going on hormonal birth co... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | The Feminine Hygiene Company Saving The Environment, Fighting Inequality And Kissing Chemicals Goodbye | Amanda Wilson, founder and CEO of menstrual cup company VOXAPOD.VOXAPOD |
| Sep 29, 2020 | FemBeat: Perla Health Wants To Demystify Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Which Affects 1 In 10 Women | The Perla Health homepage Perla Health |
| Sep 24, 2020 | This Founder Built A System To Fight Reproductive Disorders, Menstrual Cramps And Economic Inequality | A medicine bottle and its white pills. getty |
| Sep 1, 2020 | For women by women: New coworking space to open in Houston | To Stephanie Tsuru, there is strength in numbers — especially, when women are involved.
"Women coming together is powerful," explains Tsuru, the founder of SheSpace, an all-women coworking space coming soon to The Heights that see... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | How This Company Is Helping Women Balance Work With Health And Motherhood | Debi Yadegari, Founder of VillygeCarmit Rozenzvig Photography |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Fertility tech poses market opportunity for the future, VC firm Octopus reports | |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Startup closes series A, Houston hospital taps into new tech, and more local innovation news | Houston's innovation ecosystem has been booming with news, and it's likely some might have fallen through the cracks.
For this roundup of short stories within Houston innovation, Deloitte is looking for tech companies to honor, a few Housto... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Is Failure To Provide Support Voluntary ‘Financial Abuse?’ | Open wallet with words Financial abuse.Getty |
| Jun 9, 2020 | FDA Approves First Oral Treatment For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Due To Uterine Fibroids | Shot of a young woman suffering from stomach cramps in her bedroomGetty |
| Apr 2, 2020 | 9 ways that stress messes with your body — and what you can do about it | Joe Raedle/GettyImages
Stress isn't just something that happens in your head - the effects reach almost every part of your body.
In simple terms, stress is the way your body responds to potential dangers. When your brain notices a threat, i... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Toni Braxton on how her battle with lupus landed her in the hospital, nearly in need of a heart transplant - and how CBD has helped her cope since | Advertisement
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Grammy-winning singer Toni Braxton spoke to Business Insider last week about her longtime battle with lupus and how the autoimmune disease has affected her personal life and care... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Houston energy tech entrepreneur plans for growth following $15M series B raise | After years of having to educate potential customers about the game-changing technology that artificial intelligence can be, Alex Robart, CEO of Ambyint, says it's a different story nowadays.
"We're seeing our customers spend a little ... |
| Feb 18, 2020 | 4 Easy Ways Employers Can Support New Mothers In The Workplace | Getty |
