From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our BlogResearch & Studies In the Fight Against HIV, Gendered Assumptions Have Deadly Consequences Read Despite the fact that over half of people living with HIV worldwide are women, HIV research focuses primarily on men. Read Despite the fact that over half of people living with HIV worldwide are women, HIV research focuses primarily on men. Women with Breast Implants Should Not Need to Wait for Safety Information They Urgently Need Read Many women with breast implants experience a range of complications, from ruptured implants to chronic illness. Read Many women with breast implants experience a range of complications, from ruptured implants to chronic illness. Cervical Cancer Prevention: What You Can Do Read Read Preventing Sexual Assault on College Campuses: What Works? Read Young people ages 18 -24 are most at risk for sexual violence. What can colleges do to empower women and promote social norms that protect against violence? Read Young people ages 18 -24 are most at risk for sexual violence. What can colleges do to empower women and promote social norms that protect against violence? What You Need to Know About Essure Read Essure, a permanent form of birth control, is in the crossfire of controversy, as some users experience unexpected and sometimes devastating complications. Read Essure, a permanent form of birth control, is in the crossfire of controversy, as some users experience unexpected and sometimes devastating complications. More Than Half of Female Homicide Victims Are Killed By Their Husbands or Boyfriends Read A new CDC report shows that each year, hundreds of young women in the United States are killed by their current and former male intimate partners. Read A new CDC report shows that each year, hundreds of young women in the United States are killed by their current and former male intimate partners. Science Says Period Brains Aren't A Thing: Women Are Not Surprised Read Finally, a study shows what those of us who menstruate already know: there is no such thing as “period brain.” Read Finally, a study shows what those of us who menstruate already know: there is no such thing as “period brain.” Study Finds Abortion Care via Telemedicine is Safe and Effective Read Telemedicine can bring safe, effective medication abortion to women in countries with extremely restricted access to abortion, according to a new study. Read Telemedicine can bring safe, effective medication abortion to women in countries with extremely restricted access to abortion, according to a new study. The Status of Black Women in the United States Read Black women remain deeply impacted by structural and systemic inequity that affects every area of their lives. Black women remain deeply impacted by structural and systemic inequity that affects every area of their lives. Why Are So Many American Women Having Mastectomies? Read An increasing number of U.S. women with early-stage breast cancer are choosing to undergo double mastectomy, despite evidence that lumpectomy is safer. Read An increasing number of U.S. women with early-stage breast cancer are choosing to undergo double mastectomy, despite evidence that lumpectomy is safer. US Has Some of the Worst Health Disparities in the World Read A new study offers startling statistics on the degree of health disparities between Americans of different socioeconomic status. A new study offers startling statistics on the degree of health disparities between Americans of different socioeconomic status. Period Tracking Apps: The Good and the Bad Read Millions of people use menstrual tracking apps on their phones but a new study finds the apps fail users in multiple ways. Read Millions of people use menstrual tracking apps on their phones but a new study finds the apps fail users in multiple ways. Cable News Gets It Wrong on Abortion and Reproductive Rights Read According to a new study, misinformation and reproductive rights go hand-in-hand on many cable news shows. Read According to a new study, misinformation and reproductive rights go hand-in-hand on many cable news shows. Questions about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Erased on National Surveys Read HHS, under the direction of vehemently anti-LGBT chair Tom Price, recently decided that it will stop collecting data on LGBT older adults. Read HHS, under the direction of vehemently anti-LGBT chair Tom Price, recently decided that it will stop collecting data on LGBT older adults. New Findings on the Health of Older LGBT Adults Read In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers offer insight into the health and well-being of aging LGBT adults across the country. Read In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers offer insight into the health and well-being of aging LGBT adults across the country. Is Surrogacy Always a “Win-Win” situation? Read International commercial surrogacy is a complex arrangement that can pose benefits and harms to intended parents, gestational mothers, and the children. Read International commercial surrogacy is a complex arrangement that can pose benefits and harms to intended parents, gestational mothers, and the children. Depo-Provera Linked to HIV Risk? Women Need to Know Read Does using Depo-Provera increase a woman’s risk of acquiring HIV or not? WHO says probably not, but maybe for high risk women. Read Does using Depo-Provera increase a woman’s risk of acquiring HIV or not? WHO says probably not, but maybe for high risk women. The Opioid Epidemic: Why Are Women At Risk? Read Between 1999 and 2010, deaths from prescription painkillers increased over 400% among women, compared to 237% among men. We need to better understand why. Read Between 1999 and 2010, deaths from prescription painkillers increased over 400% among women, compared to 237% among men. We need to better understand why. 3 Reasons Why Criminalizing Pregnant Women for Drug Use is a Bad Idea Read The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. Treatment and harm reduction strategies do. Read The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. Treatment and harm reduction strategies do. The DES Archives: Learning from a Public Health Tragedy Read The archives of DES Action, an organization founded to understand how and why the DES crisis happened, and to help victims, is now housed at Smith College. Read The archives of DES Action, an organization founded to understand how and why the DES crisis happened, and to help victims, is now housed at Smith College. 1 2 3 4 5 6
