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Female Athlete Triad Awareness for Women and Girls in Sports
The female athlete triad—low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and impaired bone health—can impact women and girls in sports. Preventing complications involves balancing energy intake, tracking menstrual cycles, and protecting bone health. Learn key steps to stay active and healthy.
5 Things to Know About Hypertension in Pregnancy
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious public health issue and a leading cause of death and disability, both globally and in the U.S. Nearly 50% of US adults have hypertension, and nearly half are women, including almost 1 in 6 women of reproductive age.
HHS Office on Women’s Health Announces Phase 2 Winners for Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) is excited to announce the ten Phase 2 awardees of the Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge. OWH created the national competition to identify programs that increase breastfeeding initiation...
HHS Awards Prizes to Phase 1 Winners of Competition to Reduce Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure Risk for Black or African American Women
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) is excited to announce the 15 winners for Phase 1 of the HHS Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) Innovator Award Competition. This competition was developed to...
HHS Office on Women’s Health Selects Phase 2 Awardees of the Hypertension Innovator Award Competition
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) is excited to announce the 15 Phase 2 awardees of the HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition. The national competition was developed by OWH to identify programs that use innovative methods of blood pressure...
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes New Rules to Expand Access to Birth Control Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act
Today, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Departments of Labor and the Treasury (Departments) proposed a rule to strengthen access to birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, most plans are required to offer coverage of birth control with...
DASH-ing through the Holidays with Healthy Holiday Eating
The holidays are full of family, friends and festive gatherings. Healthy eating during the holidays may seem challenging but it doesn’t always mean foregoing your favorite desserts and sweets. With a few small changes, it is possible to maintain healthy eating habits during the holiday season...
Explaining the Positive Relationship Between State-Level Paid Family Leave and Mental Health
The HHS Office on Women’s Health (OWH) recently released a study that examined the relationship between paid family leave (PFL) and mental health. The study, published on November 8, 2022 in the journal Community, Work & Family, found that PFL programs may make it easier to take longer leave after...
9 Questions with Janet Wright, MD, FACC
Director, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
99 Percent Survival Rate for Breast Cancer Caught Early
A profile of Dr. Jacqueline Miller, MD, FACS, Medical Director of the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there is much to celebrate this year. According to the American...