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Not all fertility insights require a visit to your healthcare provider anymore. Smart rings, hormone tests, fertility tr...
06/13/2026

Not all fertility insights require a visit to your healthcare provider anymore.

Smart rings, hormone tests, fertility trackers and more are helping people during their fertility journey right from home.

Read our latest TechTalk from femtech expert Brittany Barreto, PhD, and find out how these new tools are changing the fertility experience.

From hormone tracking and wearable sensors to at-home insemination and s***m testing, new fertility technologies are helping people better understand their reproductive health and conception journey

Downward dog, but make it sweaty? Raise your hand if you’ve ever wondered why people willingly exercise in a room that’s...
06/12/2026

Downward dog, but make it sweaty?

Raise your hand if you’ve ever wondered why people willingly exercise in a room that’s over 100 degrees.

Hot yoga has become the hot new thing — many women say it helps them feel stronger, more flexible and even less stressed. But before you book a class, there are a few things worth knowing.

Find out what hot yoga is and if it’s worth your time.

Hot yoga workouts are supposed to be challenging, not agonizing

Women's health is head to toe, which is why this  , HealthyWomen is proud to continue our support for education, awarene...
06/12/2026

Women's health is head to toe, which is why this , HealthyWomen is proud to continue our support for education, awareness and advocacy efforts that help women better understand migraine disease and access the care they deserve.

This is especially important given the impact of hormonal shifts during a woman's life – including during menstruation, pregnancy and menopause – that can play a significant role in triggering and exacerbating migraine disease.

If you’re a woman living with migraine disease, DM us about your experience!

Living with lupus? Symptoms like a rash or swelling can seemingly appear out of nowhere. But knowing the triggers for fl...
06/11/2026

Living with lupus?

Symptoms like a rash or swelling can seemingly appear out of nowhere.

But knowing the triggers for flare-ups may help keep symptoms at bay.

Common triggers include:
Sunlight
Infections
Exhaustion

Check out our infographic to learn more:

Knowing what worsens your symptoms can help you improve your quality of life

DYK respiratory viruses hang around all year?That means you could be spending your summer vacation at home with a cough ...
06/10/2026

DYK respiratory viruses hang around all year?

That means you could be spending your summer vacation at home with a cough and runny nose instead of lounging poolside with a tropical bevvy.

But there are things you can do to help protect yourself from respiratory illnesses. Hint: It’s vaccines.

For more tips on how to protect yourself and others from respiratory viruses, check out our infographic:

Peak respiratory virus season is in the fall, but these viruses can make us sick all year long. Here are steps you can take to protect yourself and others.

Ever wonder why Debbie Downer was always so negative? $100 bucks says she was up all night with hot flashes and night sw...
06/09/2026

Ever wonder why Debbie Downer was always so negative? $100 bucks says she was up all night with hot flashes and night sweats.

Vasomotor symptoms of menopause can be a real drag – but, luckily, there are solutions. Check out our article to learn more about VMS and how to deal.

Here's what you need to know about hot flashes and night sweats -- and how to deal with them

06/08/2026

Steatotic (fatty) liver disease is now the most common chronic liver condition worldwide, yet awareness, diagnosis, and access to care […]

If you take one thing with you this Alzheimer's & Brain Health Awareness Month, we hope it’s this: You can do about your...
06/08/2026

If you take one thing with you this Alzheimer's & Brain Health Awareness Month, we hope it’s this: You can do about your brain health than most people think.

Our CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C, joined Maria Shriver in Prevention Magazine, and the message is one every woman should hear:

"Many people dismiss cognitive concerns because they think nothing can be done. And that's the furthest thing from the truth right now." 💜

Read the full feature:

“You can do things today that will help you tomorrow,” she tells me.

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) gives common-cold vibes. Symptoms like coughing and sneezing are usually mild and ...
06/08/2026

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) gives common-cold vibes. Symptoms like coughing and sneezing are usually mild and last a week or two.

But the virus can be life-threatening for some people — especially older adults.

The best way to protect yourself and others? Get the vaccine.

Talk to your healthcare provider and learn more about the virus in our flipbook:

RSV can be a serious infection. Here's what you need to know.

We always talk about listening to our bodies, but what happens when our own healthcare providers don’t listen to us? Hea...
06/06/2026

We always talk about listening to our bodies, but what happens when our own healthcare providers don’t listen to us?

Heavy bleeding is often dismissed by healthcare providers as being a normal part of being a woman. This Uterine Cancer Awareness Month we’re highlighting how that dismissal can lead to dangerous delays in diagnosis.

Learn which symptoms you shouldn't ignore and how to demand the care you deserve.

Abnormal uterine bleeding is a sign of gynecologic cancer. Why is it often dismissed?

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