12.19.25 | Vaccines
Guiding Information for Vaccines and Women’s Health
Updated as of January 6, 2025 Vaccines are used to prevent many serious diseases throughout our lifespans and are an […]
12.17.24 | Cancer
Rising Breast Cancer Rates Among Younger Women: Trends, Risk Factors, and Racial Disparities
The most common cause of cancer-related deaths among younger women (under age 50) is breast cancer.
10.19.24 | Women's Health Perspective
Kristen’s Breast Cancer Journey
When I first started to experience menopause symptoms, my primary physician advised me to go through this biological process “naturally”.
9.20.24 | Menopause
Moving from Invisibility to Empowerment for Women in Midlife
Midlife represents about 63% of women in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Yet, health research focused on this critical window for healthy aging interventions in women has been understudied.
6.27.24 | Policy
Women’s Unique Health Needs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Women’s Unique Health Needs and the SDGs, a call to action co-hosted by the ECHAlliance and the Society for Women’s […]
2.13.24 | Cancer
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Event Spotlights How to Prevent HPV-Related Cancers
Read takeaways from the HealthyWomen’s Congressional Briefing on Preventing HPV-Related Cancers through Vaccination and Screening, in recognition of HPV Prevention Week and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
12.18.23 | Endometriosis
Elevating Endometriosis to a Public Health Crisis
SWHR hosts this virtual public forum to discuss the impact of endometriosis on women’s health and to highlight persistent gaps in diagnosis and treatment.
11.28.23 | Diagnostics
Diagnostic Screenings May Help Reveal the Power of Preventative Health
The importance of preventative health care for women was reiterated time and time again throughout the SWHR Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health virtual public forum series this year.
9.21.23 | Diagnostics
Clearing the Air About Lung Cancer in Women
SWHR is hosting a series of public forums to share educational information about the importance and value of innovative diagnostics throughout the lifespan and across disease states and conditions, with special a focus on cancer and healthy aging.
