During a recent talk, Lisa Goldthwaite, a clinical assistant professor at Stanford, told the truths of HPV, sharing practical insights and lessons that are important to everyone's health.
At the recent Stanford Women's Health Forum, Kate Shaw, a clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke about the evolution and history of birth control.
Stanford research shows that nearly one in 20 reproductive-age women have depression and less than one-third are taking antidepressants.
In a recent report on KQED, Stanford’s David Spiegel explains how a victim's health can be affected by sexual harassment in the short and long term.
Among women who had experienced accidental urination, those who took fesoterodine reported better sleep, Stanford researchers found.
The first Women Leaders in Global Health conference brought together more than 400 leaders from 68 countries to discuss how to achieve gender equity.
It takes time and money to visit the doctor’s office to get birth control. This is particularly an issue for low-income women, those who live …
In a growing movement toward targeted, less-toxic cancer therapies, physicians are growing increasingly less likely to recommend chemotherapy treatment in some early-stage breast cancer patients, …
Medicine is moving in a more personal direction, with targeted treatments and tailored healthcare on the horizon. But in medical research, there is still a …
The final feature in our series honoring women's cancer awareness months highlights breast cancer survivor Parul Somani, a new mother whose diagnosis during pregnancy inspired her to …
This week, in honor of two months dedicated to women's cancer awareness, we feature the story of survivor Paula Pretlow. After being successfully treated for breast …
In many ways, the career of Patricia Garcia, MD, PhD, Peru's former minister of health, embodies what it takes for women to advance and bring …
"What do you think of this 'me too' thing on Facebook?" my best friend texted me on Sunday afternoon. I didn't know what she was …
Last week, as part of our series honoring women's cancer awareness months, we told the story of ovarian cancer survivor Mollie Jarret. In the second installment of our …
Just six weeks ago, Jim Yong Kim, MD, president of the World Bank, tweeted out a photo of top leaders of the World Health Organization …
This Thursday, hundreds of women from around the world will gather here for the inaugural Women Leaders in Global Health conference, designed to highlight the …
