What is Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. This usually is a slow…
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7 New Year’s Resolutions: Time to Love, Mia Vita!
It’s that time of the year again when everyone is talking about their New Year’s resolutions. A new year offers a new start – a blank slate. However, we need…
Racial Disparities in Menopause Care
It’s an insidious fact of life that even in a democratic society like ours, disparities continue to exist. And the U.S. healthcare system is not immune by any stretch. Where…
What Is Women’s Health Equity? Why Is It Important?
One would think that in today’s modern world, women would have equal representation and access to resources in healthcare. But sadly, that’s not always the case. In the United States…
Women’s Health Equity With FemmePharma’s CEO, Gerianne DiPiano
Women’s Equality Day (August 26) celebrates the anniversary of women gaining the right to vote with the passage of the Woman Suffrage Amendment in 1920. How has that turned out…
Forming Friendships in Midlife
Forming friendships is like dating… but worse. Or more difficult? Or just profoundly different. We all know or have experienced the stories of how hard it is to find someone…
What Is Andropause (Male Menopause), And Is It Real?
You may have heard the term “andropause” – or the more common term of “male menopause – bounced around lately. But what exactly is it? Is it the same as…
The Ultimate Makeup Guide for Women Over 50
Makeup is a great tool to express our creativity and boost our confidence. And even though there is no right or wrong way to apply makeup – it’s all about…
What Do Nurse Practitioners Do?
Recently, we highlighted the role of nurses as part of National Nurses Week and International Nurses Day. Now, we’d like to continue that celebration and focus on the role of…
Celebrating International Nurses Day!
Checking vitals. Soothing a sick child. Performing critical life-saving procedures. Without a doubt, nurses are a critical component of our healthcare system. Each year, we honor their strength, tireless efforts,…
Parental Guide to Teaching Healthy Sexuality
Sexual health and mental health are closely intertwined, and for adolescents just beginning to explore their sexuality, this relationship can be particularly challenging. As a parent wanting provide the right…
Ageism and Society: Men vs. Women
Whether they’re being talked down to, assumed to be technologically illiterate, or other demeaning assumptions, older adults in general face more discrimination as they age than their younger counterparts. On…