Pregnant women vulnerable to mental health problems during pandemic
Women who are pregnant during the coronavirus pandemic may be at risk of developing serious mental health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Plant-based diets may lower gestational diabetes risk
Women who eat a plant-based diet before becoming pregnant may have a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes.
Racism can erode physical well-being
The chronic stress of experiencing discrimination can gradually erode people’s physical well-being over time, according to Mary Bassett, director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University. Bassett was one of several experts…
Mapping diabetes prevalence among women in India
Diabetes rates among women in India were highest in the south and east, and lowest in the center of the country.
Innovations through Public Health History
A sample of “next-generation” ideas from the past
A Better Flow Chart for Medical Discovery
The Apple Women’s Health Study will use data from smartphones to help researchers understand menstruation’s ties to many diseases.
Healthy habits in middle age may reduce women’s stroke risk
Adopting a healthy lifestyle in middle age may significantly reduce the risk of stroke in women, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study analyzed data from nearly 60,000 women who participated…
High-fiber diet linked with reduced breast cancer risk
Fiber consumption may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, which pooled data from 20 previous studies, found that women who consumed the highest…
Women over 75 may not benefit from regular mammograms
Evidence is clear that regular mammograms for women in their 50s and 60s decreases breast cancer deaths. But it has been less certain whether the benefits of screening older women outweigh the risks, such as overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
Gaining insight into women's health
Could an app help scientists better understand menstruation, fertility, and menopause? On the latest episode of This Week in Health, Shruthi Mahalingaiah and JP Onnela talk about the groundbreaking Apple Women’s Health Study. Shruthi Mahalingaiah, an assistant professor of environmental, reproductive, and…
