Latest Women's health News

Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram

Oct. 12, 2024 09:46 AM EDT

When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important finding is whether her breasts are dense. Since early September, a new U.S. rule requires mammography centers to inform women about their...

Melinda French Gates will give $250M to women's health groups globally through a new open call

Oct. 09, 2024 06:09 AM EDT

Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women's health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding. The pledge announced Wednesday signals a new chapter in her individual philanthropic giving since departing from the Bill & Melinda...

Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP

Oct. 03, 2024 21:05 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue. In a video posted to her X account...

Figures, Dobson clash in congressional debate

Oct. 02, 2024 16:39 PM EDT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Congressional hopefuls Shomari Figures and Caroleene Dobson clashed in a debate Wednesday punctuated by policy differences and verbal swipes at each other’s resume. Figures, a Democrat, and Dobson, a Republican are running to represent Alabama’s 2nd...

The Clintons pitch philanthropic commitments as pro-democracy work at their 2024 foundation meeting

Sep. 24, 2024 21:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — With the backdrop of elections worldwide that highlight strains on democracy, former President Bill Clinton urged attendees of his foundation's annual meeting to meet their communities' needs through collective action. Strong democratic institutions, Clinton argued,...

Jill Biden reveals $500 million plan that focuses on women's health at Clinton Global Initiative

Sep. 23, 2024 18:28 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Jill Biden on Monday unveiled a new set of actions to address health inequities faced by women in the United States, plans that include spending at least $500 million annually on women's health research. Jill Biden made the announcement at this year’s...

State asks judge to pause ruling that struck down North Dakota's abortion ban

Sep. 19, 2024 12:31 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The state of North Dakota is asking a judge to pause his ruling from last week that struck down the state's abortion ban until the state Supreme Court rules on a planned appeal. The state's motion to stay a pending appeal was filed Wednesday. State District...

Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways

Sep. 16, 2024 18:25 PM EDT

Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what she learned in a new study that offers the first detailed map of a woman's brain throughout gestation. The transition to motherhood, researchers discovered, affects...

A look at Harvey Weinstein’s health and legal issues as he faces more criminal charges

Sep. 14, 2024 14:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces mounting legal and health troubles some seven years after scores of women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against him, helping launch the global #MeToo movement. On Thursday, he was indicted on...

Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

Sep. 12, 2024 16:12 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman's health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans. Legislators cited a report by The Associated Press that...