Health Aug 04 Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women’s health worldwide By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jan 23 Watch 8:17 The steps an Ohio county took to reduce infant mortality rates When it comes to infant mortality, the United States ranks 54th in the world. That's about three times that of Japan, Singapore or Slovenia. Within the U.S., Ohio is in the bottom 25 percent of all states. Hamilton County was… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Health Jan 18 Watch 7:27 How a decades-old study gave hormone therapy for menopause a bad reputation Menopause is a chapter in women’s lives that brings a myriad of sometimes debilitating medical issues that can last for more than a decade. It’s an area of medicine that for years has been overlooked and underfunded. Rhode Island PBS… By Isabella Jibilian, Rhode Island PBS
Health Nov 03 Watch 6:16 Why both abortion and infant mortality rates have gone up in post-Roe America Reproductive rights are front and center as the election enters its home stretch, more than two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Despite the state bans that followed the Supreme Court ruling, the number of abortions has actually… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn
Health Sep 14 Watch How a new FDA requirement could help identify more breast cancer cases About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s one reason doctors recommend women get yearly mammograms beginning at age 45, but for some women, mammograms won’t detect their cancer. A new FDA requirement… By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela
Mar 10 Watch 5:07 The role of fetal personhood in the anti-abortion movement and legislation By John Yang, Kaisha Young The all-Republican Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos created using in-vitro fertilization are legally children, a move that was hailed by many in the anti-abortion movement. John Yang speaks with Julie F. Kay, a human rights attorney who… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 6:08 New study highlights systemic barriers to cancer treatment for women By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cancer has been one of the top two leading causes of death in the United States for 75 years. A recent international study revealed the unique challenges women with cancer can… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:56 The state of abortion access in America a year after Roe’s reversal By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young A year ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and erased the constitutional right to seek an abortion. It was a tectonic shift that left each state to decide whether abortion would be legal within its borders. Now,… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 6:19 Why women with Parkinson’s are misdiagnosed more often than men By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder in the U.S., with nearly 90,000 Americans diagnosed each year. But its symptoms show up differently in women and men, and women are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. Dr. Sonia Mathur, a… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 6:15 Menopause is ubiquitous, so why is it often stigmatized and ignored? By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson The transition into menopause is an inevitable part of life. For many, it’s accompanied by a range of symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia and weight gain. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic's Center for… Continue watching