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Women And Health

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PCOS gets new name to better reflect condition

  • May 12

Woman with stomach pain shocked to welcome baby

  • Jan 9

Advocates share domestic violence resources for military families

  • Nov 8, 2025

Funding to be restored for landmark Women's Health Initiative study

  • Apr 29, 2025

Oprah hosts ABC primetime special on menopause

  • Apr 1, 2025

Cumberland County teen takes a stand against 'period poverty'

  • Feb 6, 2025

Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women: Report

  • Jan 17, 2025

Gov. Stein issues executive order aimed at reproductive-choice rights

  • Jan 16, 2025

Latest Videos

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Lawmakers, advocates gather to support Black maternal health

  • Jun 10
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Woman learns of stage 3 pancreatic cancer after ignoring abdominal pain

  • Feb 14, 2025
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How you can support Go Red For Women

  • Feb 5, 2025
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Camp Shield empowering female veterans

  • Nov 8, 2024
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VA data shows unique health challenges for female veterans

  • May 14, 2024
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Pillow Pals offer comfort to breast cancer patients

  • Oct 19, 2023
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Wake County students create nonprofit to address 'period poverty' in schools

  • Oct 10, 2023
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Woman who had uterus transplant delivers healthy baby

  • Jul 26, 2023

Latest Stories

Women have lower life expectancy in U.S. than other high-income nations: study

A new research study released by the Commonwealth Fund, reveals that women in the United States have significantly worse health care access, outcomes in life expectancy, avoidable deaths, mental health and rates of illness.

  • Aug 15, 2024

Woman turns fibroids pain into purpose, helps women advocate for their health: 'I was humiliated'

A national non-profit grew out of Latasha Addison's painful experience with fibroids.

  • Jul 13, 2024

Facing the Facts: Maternal health | Watch full special

In this episode of "Facing the Facts," we're focusing on maternal health. Learn about people looking to change the trends and improve outcomes for women at all stages of motherhood.

  • Jul 2, 2024
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Supreme Court unanimously strikes down legal challenge to abortion pill mifepristone

The Supreme Court has preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year.

  • Jun 13, 2024

VA data shows unique health challenges for female veterans: 'It's taxing for quite a lot of women'

In time for National Women's Health Week, women in Cumberland County's military community are opening up about their health challenges as veterans.

  • May 14, 2024