As has been widely reported today, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down parts of a Texas law that would have severely limited access to …
Tag: women’s health
Promoting fearlessness: Domestic violence hotline reaches women in India
Women in India have one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world. And yet, according to studies, they're among the least likely …
“I feel lighter”: A look at domestic violence in Bangladesh
Nabeela waited for her contraceptive injection with the slack of her sari pulled low over her forehead. The pharmacist, her long braid neatly oiled, dove …
New device improves contraceptive options for women in the developing world
Many women in the developing world say they don’t want to get pregnant in the 18 months after childbirth, but they don’t have access to …
Stanford conference highlights gender differences in heart health
Differences between men and women extend beyond the glaring to the surprising and medically relevant. A growing field of research is analyzing exactly how those …
The latest on the pregnancy risks for women with lupus
Women with lupus, an autoimmune disorder that can attack a variety of tissues, were once counseled to avoid pregnancy. Now, physicians tailor their advice to …
Reducing cesarean delivery rates, without jeopardizing safety
Approximately one-third of all babies born in the United States are currently delivered by cesarean section, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
Breast screening recommendations — finalized?
The simmering national debate over how often and at what age women should get mammograms has come to a full boil once again. This week, …
Jimmy Carter: The final campaign
This 1:2:1 podcast features former President Jimmy Carter discussing equality for women and girls.
This 1:2:1 podcast features former President Jimmy Carter discussing equality for women and girls.
IUD is overlooked as excellent birth control for teens, Stanford expert says
When teenagers think of birth control, the pill and condoms are likely the first to come to mind - and indeed the pill is …
Research elaborates on how moms can protect their daughters’ body image
It's been my experience that women struggle with their body image at some point on the way from girlhood to womanhood - this may be …
Sleep-deprivation and stress among factors contributing to smoking relapse after childbirth
Smoking can make it more difficult to get pregnant and it can contribute to complications after conception and endanger the health of babies as they …
Maternal-fetal “chimera” cells: What do they actually do?
After a woman is pregnant, fetal cells linger in her body long after her baby is brought out into the world. They cross the placenta …
Rare African genes might reduce risks to pregnant women and their infants
When Hugo Hilton began working at Stanford as a young researcher several years ago, his supervisor set him to work on a minor problem so …
Study shows mothers receiving fertility treatments may have an elevated risk of depression
An estimated one in four couples in developing countries encounter difficulties trying to conceive. In the United States, more than 7 million women have undergone …
Stanford microbiome research offers new clues to the mystery of preterm birth
Premature birth affects 450,000 U.S. babies each year and is the leading cause of newborn deaths. But in about half of cases, doctors never figure …