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Jul 16

With Pence pick, Trump just made women’s health a top-tier election issue

By David Nather, STAT

Donald Trump may have just made women’s health a bigger issue in the 2016 election.

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Jun 28

Pelvic exams for healthy women have no proven benefit, U.S. panel says

By Sharon Begley, STAT

The US Preventive Services Task Force, which advises the federal government on preventive care, concluded that there is not enough evidence to recommend pelvic exams for healthy women.

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Apr 07

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Padma Lakshmi on the surprising best part of being a model

By PBS News Hour

As a professional model and television host, Padma Lakshmi can travel the world and live the glamorous lifestyle most people only dream about. But one of the best benefits of her fame is the ability to fight for women, especially…

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Apr 01

Can Whoopi Goldberg’s pot-infused bath soaks soothe menstrual cramps?

By Megan Thielking, STAT

Whoopi Goldberg has launched a line of marijuana-based bath products to soothe women’s menstrual pain, but is her solution backed by solid science?…

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Jan 26

Watch 5:43
New guidelines suggest depression screenings amid stress of pregnancy

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There's new evidence that postpartum depression is more common than previously believed, according to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, which calls for women to be screened during pregnancy and again after giving birth. William Brangham discusses the recommendations with…

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Jan 09

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The opioid epidemic’s toll on pregnant women and their babies

By Melanie Saltzman, Saskia de Melker

The risk for overdose from opioid painkillers and heroin among women, including pregnant women, has skyrocketed, which means a growing number of babies are born dependent on opioids. NewsHour Weekend Special correspondent Alison Stewart reports on the challenges for pregnant…

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Oct 13

Do women need an annual pelvic exam?

By Sandra G. Boodman, Kaiser Health News

It’s the latest battle over screening: Should healthy women skip annual pelvic exams?…

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Oct 03

Fiorina makes claims on Planned Parenthood a campaign centerpiece

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina has spent the last two weeks repeating an erroneous description of videos secretly recorded by anti-abortion activists. That seems bound to continue as she makes her opposition to Planned Parenthood a centerpiece of her 2016…

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Aug 19

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Why some doctors are wary of the new female libido pill

By PBS News Hour

Addyi, a new female libido pill, will hit the market this fall, but the prescription drug was twice rejected by the FDA in the past. For a closer look at the uses and risks, Judy Woodruff speaks to Dr. Adriane…

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Aug 19

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Promising to stoke female desire, new drug Addyi will come with serious warning

By PBS News Hour

Like that popular blue pill Viagra, this new pink pill aims to treat sexual dysfunction. But unlike Viagra and Cialis, the newly FDA-approved Addyi aims to treat women who aren't interested in sex by gradually adjusting brain chemistry. Judy Woodruff…

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