As we close out #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we are thinking of Adriana. We are thinking of every mother, daughter, friend, & neighbor who deserves to be cared for with dignity, free from partisan attacks.
This week and weeks after, we are committed to them and to that fight.
This week and weeks after, we are committed to them and to that fight.
May 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
As we close out #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we are thinking of Adriana. We are thinking of every mother, daughter, friend, & neighbor who deserves to be cared for with dignity, free from partisan attacks.
This week and weeks after, we are committed to them and to that fight.
This week and weeks after, we are committed to them and to that fight.
This #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we examine the challenges women face when receiving medical treatment, encourage women to take early action to prevent disease, and recommit to doing all we can to reduce healthcare disparities.
May 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
This #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we examine the challenges women face when receiving medical treatment, encourage women to take early action to prevent disease, and recommit to doing all we can to reduce healthcare disparities.
Instead of acknowledging National Women's Health Week, @housegop.bsky.social & the Trump administration are proposing billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts. @housedemocrats.bsky.social remain committed to supporting women's access to healthcare, across the country. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
May 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Instead of acknowledging National Women's Health Week, @housegop.bsky.social & the Trump administration are proposing billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts. @housedemocrats.bsky.social remain committed to supporting women's access to healthcare, across the country. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
Most American women go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 58.
If you have symptoms, talk to your provider about menopausal relief & care. To learn more about menopause, visit womenshealth.gov/nwhw/menopause.
#NationalWomensHealthWeek 💜 🩺
If you have symptoms, talk to your provider about menopausal relief & care. To learn more about menopause, visit womenshealth.gov/nwhw/menopause.
#NationalWomensHealthWeek 💜 🩺
Navigating the Road to Menopause | Office on Women's Health
Navigating the Road to Menopause
womenshealth.gov
May 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Most American women go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 58.
If you have symptoms, talk to your provider about menopausal relief & care. To learn more about menopause, visit womenshealth.gov/nwhw/menopause.
#NationalWomensHealthWeek 💜 🩺
If you have symptoms, talk to your provider about menopausal relief & care. To learn more about menopause, visit womenshealth.gov/nwhw/menopause.
#NationalWomensHealthWeek 💜 🩺
CPR saves lives.
Yet, women are statistically less likely to receive CPR.
No one should be less likely to receive lifesaving care because of their gender. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
Yet, women are statistically less likely to receive CPR.
No one should be less likely to receive lifesaving care because of their gender. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
If Your Heart Stopped Right Now, Would a Stranger Save You? It Depends on Your Sex.
Why women are less likely to receive CPR—and less likely to survive
open.substack.com
May 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM
CPR saves lives.
Yet, women are statistically less likely to receive CPR.
No one should be less likely to receive lifesaving care because of their gender. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
Yet, women are statistically less likely to receive CPR.
No one should be less likely to receive lifesaving care because of their gender. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
During #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we have to push back against the Trump Administration's attacks on women's health care.
We should be lowering barriers to care, not raising them.
No matter what, I'm committed to improving access and lowering the cost of women's health care.
We should be lowering barriers to care, not raising them.
No matter what, I'm committed to improving access and lowering the cost of women's health care.
May 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
During #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we have to push back against the Trump Administration's attacks on women's health care.
We should be lowering barriers to care, not raising them.
No matter what, I'm committed to improving access and lowering the cost of women's health care.
We should be lowering barriers to care, not raising them.
No matter what, I'm committed to improving access and lowering the cost of women's health care.
This #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we’re highlighting the importance of caring for women’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This week is a reminder for women of all ages to prioritize their health and take steps toward a stronger future.
May 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we’re highlighting the importance of caring for women’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This week is a reminder for women of all ages to prioritize their health and take steps toward a stronger future.
Today, we kick off #NationalWomensHealthWeek, and this year’s theme is “Know Your Pelvic Floor.”
1 in 4 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder at some point in her life. Women should routinely check their pelvic floor, which provides the foundation for movement, stability, and comfort.
1 in 4 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder at some point in her life. Women should routinely check their pelvic floor, which provides the foundation for movement, stability, and comfort.
May 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Today, we kick off #NationalWomensHealthWeek, and this year’s theme is “Know Your Pelvic Floor.”
1 in 4 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder at some point in her life. Women should routinely check their pelvic floor, which provides the foundation for movement, stability, and comfort.
1 in 4 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder at some point in her life. Women should routinely check their pelvic floor, which provides the foundation for movement, stability, and comfort.
HEALTH CARE IS NOT A SINGLE ISSUE. When we embrace and address ALL factors that influence our health, we can ensure people are getting the patient-centered health care they deserve! #NationalWomensHealthWeek
May 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
HEALTH CARE IS NOT A SINGLE ISSUE. When we embrace and address ALL factors that influence our health, we can ensure people are getting the patient-centered health care they deserve! #NationalWomensHealthWeek
For National Women’s Health Week UK (10–16 May), we’re highlighting women’s health conditions that are too often overlooked and underfunded.
Women’s health deserves visibility, research, and action. 💜
#NationalWomensHealthWeek #WomensHealth #WomenInNeuroscienceUK
Women’s health deserves visibility, research, and action. 💜
#NationalWomensHealthWeek #WomensHealth #WomenInNeuroscienceUK
May 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM
For National Women’s Health Week UK (10–16 May), we’re highlighting women’s health conditions that are too often overlooked and underfunded.
Women’s health deserves visibility, research, and action. 💜
#NationalWomensHealthWeek #WomensHealth #WomenInNeuroscienceUK
Women’s health deserves visibility, research, and action. 💜
#NationalWomensHealthWeek #WomensHealth #WomenInNeuroscienceUK
It's #nationalwomenshealthweek #NWHW highlighting women's health issues like osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune, and #menopause.
This year's theme is “Prioritizing Women’s Health: Caring for Mind and Body.”
womenshealth.gov/nwhw
This year's theme is “Prioritizing Women’s Health: Caring for Mind and Body.”
womenshealth.gov/nwhw
National Women's Health Week 2025 | Office on Women's Health
National Women's Health Week 2025
womenshealth.gov
May 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's #nationalwomenshealthweek #NWHW highlighting women's health issues like osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune, and #menopause.
This year's theme is “Prioritizing Women’s Health: Caring for Mind and Body.”
womenshealth.gov/nwhw
This year's theme is “Prioritizing Women’s Health: Caring for Mind and Body.”
womenshealth.gov/nwhw
National Women's Health Week serves as a reminder for women to prioritize their health by:
- Scheduling regular check-ups & screenings
- Staying active
- Caring for your mental health
- Learning about reproductive health
📲 www.cdc.gov/womens-healt...
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
- Scheduling regular check-ups & screenings
- Staying active
- Caring for your mental health
- Learning about reproductive health
📲 www.cdc.gov/womens-healt...
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
May 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
National Women's Health Week serves as a reminder for women to prioritize their health by:
- Scheduling regular check-ups & screenings
- Staying active
- Caring for your mental health
- Learning about reproductive health
📲 www.cdc.gov/womens-healt...
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
- Scheduling regular check-ups & screenings
- Staying active
- Caring for your mental health
- Learning about reproductive health
📲 www.cdc.gov/womens-healt...
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
This #NationalWomensHealthWeek, don’t forget: Tom Tiffany has spent years attacking reproductive rights.
From co-sponsoring a national abortion ban to voting against protecting birth control, Tiffany wants to put extremist politicians like himself in charge of women’s healthcare decisions.
From co-sponsoring a national abortion ban to voting against protecting birth control, Tiffany wants to put extremist politicians like himself in charge of women’s healthcare decisions.
May 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
This #NationalWomensHealthWeek, don’t forget: Tom Tiffany has spent years attacking reproductive rights.
From co-sponsoring a national abortion ban to voting against protecting birth control, Tiffany wants to put extremist politicians like himself in charge of women’s healthcare decisions.
From co-sponsoring a national abortion ban to voting against protecting birth control, Tiffany wants to put extremist politicians like himself in charge of women’s healthcare decisions.
The Women's Health Catalyst at the Wyss was founded to support the research and innovation addressing critical gaps in women’s healthcare.
Learn more about Women's Health work at the Wyss in honor of #NationalWomensHealthWeek. #NWHW
Learn more about Women's Health work at the Wyss in honor of #NationalWomensHealthWeek. #NWHW
Women’s Health
wyss.harvard.edu
May 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Women's Health Catalyst at the Wyss was founded to support the research and innovation addressing critical gaps in women’s healthcare.
Learn more about Women's Health work at the Wyss in honor of #NationalWomensHealthWeek. #NWHW
Learn more about Women's Health work at the Wyss in honor of #NationalWomensHealthWeek. #NWHW
Featuring work by (2/2):
🧑🔬 @drerikamoore.bsky.social of @umdscience.bsky.social
🧑🔬 @drdeepaknmodi.bsky.social of ICMR-NIRWoH
🧑🔬 @jun-wu-lab.bsky.social of UTSW
🧑🔬 @anutr-sivakoses.bsky.social & colleagues from @unevadareno.bsky.social
🏛️ @amsneuroscience.bsky.social
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
🧑🔬 @drerikamoore.bsky.social of @umdscience.bsky.social
🧑🔬 @drdeepaknmodi.bsky.social of ICMR-NIRWoH
🧑🔬 @jun-wu-lab.bsky.social of UTSW
🧑🔬 @anutr-sivakoses.bsky.social & colleagues from @unevadareno.bsky.social
🏛️ @amsneuroscience.bsky.social
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
May 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Featuring work by (2/2):
🧑🔬 @drerikamoore.bsky.social of @umdscience.bsky.social
🧑🔬 @drdeepaknmodi.bsky.social of ICMR-NIRWoH
🧑🔬 @jun-wu-lab.bsky.social of UTSW
🧑🔬 @anutr-sivakoses.bsky.social & colleagues from @unevadareno.bsky.social
🏛️ @amsneuroscience.bsky.social
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
🧑🔬 @drerikamoore.bsky.social of @umdscience.bsky.social
🧑🔬 @drdeepaknmodi.bsky.social of ICMR-NIRWoH
🧑🔬 @jun-wu-lab.bsky.social of UTSW
🧑🔬 @anutr-sivakoses.bsky.social & colleagues from @unevadareno.bsky.social
🏛️ @amsneuroscience.bsky.social
#NationalWomensHealthWeek
💡If scientists could detect tumor DNA circulating outside of cells in patients' blood, could a fetus leave DNA traces in maternal blood as well? By exploring that question, Lasker Laureate Dennis Lowe created noninvasive prenatal screening tests for Rh status and more.
#NationalWomensHealthWeek 🧪
#NationalWomensHealthWeek 🧪
How fetal DNA revolutionized prenatal testing
YouTube video by Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation
www.youtube.com
May 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
💡If scientists could detect tumor DNA circulating outside of cells in patients' blood, could a fetus leave DNA traces in maternal blood as well? By exploring that question, Lasker Laureate Dennis Lowe created noninvasive prenatal screening tests for Rh status and more.
#NationalWomensHealthWeek 🧪
#NationalWomensHealthWeek 🧪
Nancy G Brinker, #LaskerLaureate, dramatically increased public awareness of #breastcancer. The Susan G Komen Foundation, founded by Brinker, supports research, education, screening, and treatment. ow.ly/zb9r50OrafR #NationalWomensHealthWeek 🧪
Public awareness of cancer - Lasker Foundation
Explore All 2006 Winners & Awards > Nancy G. Brinker Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation For creating one of the world’s great foundations devoted to curing breast cancer and dramatically…
ow.ly
May 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Nancy G Brinker, #LaskerLaureate, dramatically increased public awareness of #breastcancer. The Susan G Komen Foundation, founded by Brinker, supports research, education, screening, and treatment. ow.ly/zb9r50OrafR #NationalWomensHealthWeek 🧪
“It wasn’t enough to sit at the table,” 2005 Lasker Laureate Nancy Brinker said. “We wanted to be the table.”
🎧 🧪For #NationalWomensHealthWeek, hear how Brinker’s small nonprofit startup grew into a powerhouse in breast cancer research, education, screening, & treatment—the Susan G. Komen Fdn.
🎧 🧪For #NationalWomensHealthWeek, hear how Brinker’s small nonprofit startup grew into a powerhouse in breast cancer research, education, screening, & treatment—the Susan G. Komen Fdn.
Classic Lasker: Nancy Brinker
How a small startup nonprofit came to lead the effort to increase funding for breast cancer research.
laskerfoundation.org
May 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
“It wasn’t enough to sit at the table,” 2005 Lasker Laureate Nancy Brinker said. “We wanted to be the table.”
🎧 🧪For #NationalWomensHealthWeek, hear how Brinker’s small nonprofit startup grew into a powerhouse in breast cancer research, education, screening, & treatment—the Susan G. Komen Fdn.
🎧 🧪For #NationalWomensHealthWeek, hear how Brinker’s small nonprofit startup grew into a powerhouse in breast cancer research, education, screening, & treatment—the Susan G. Komen Fdn.
Regular screening with mammograms improves breast cancer survival rates by ~20-30%. But many women are not screened within the recommended guidelines.🧪
🎥 In this "Everyday Scientists," hear from Angel about an educational program they developed to improve mammogram access. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
🎥 In this "Everyday Scientists," hear from Angel about an educational program they developed to improve mammogram access. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
Improving patient access to mammograms
In this study, Spanish-speaking patients tend to complete the mammogram at much higher rates than English-speaking patients, which highlights the role of education in increasing participation in cancer screenings.
ow.ly
May 14, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Regular screening with mammograms improves breast cancer survival rates by ~20-30%. But many women are not screened within the recommended guidelines.🧪
🎥 In this "Everyday Scientists," hear from Angel about an educational program they developed to improve mammogram access. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
🎥 In this "Everyday Scientists," hear from Angel about an educational program they developed to improve mammogram access. #NationalWomensHealthWeek
During #NationalWomensHealthWeek, ANGEL Advocate Tameka Johnson shares how doing a self-exam and trusting her instincts led to early detection.
Know your body. Speak up. Get screened. It could save your life. 💗
#GetChecked #EarlyDetection #BreastHealth #NWHW
Know your body. Speak up. Get screened. It could save your life. 💗
#GetChecked #EarlyDetection #BreastHealth #NWHW
May 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
During #NationalWomensHealthWeek, ANGEL Advocate Tameka Johnson shares how doing a self-exam and trusting her instincts led to early detection.
Know your body. Speak up. Get screened. It could save your life. 💗
#GetChecked #EarlyDetection #BreastHealth #NWHW
Know your body. Speak up. Get screened. It could save your life. 💗
#GetChecked #EarlyDetection #BreastHealth #NWHW
During #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we must recommit to protecting reproductive health for women everywhere.
Republicans are trying to defund Planned Parenthood—putting essential care like cancer screenings, birth control, and STI testing at risk.
Women's health is not optional.
Republicans are trying to defund Planned Parenthood—putting essential care like cancer screenings, birth control, and STI testing at risk.
Women's health is not optional.
May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
During #NationalWomensHealthWeek, we must recommit to protecting reproductive health for women everywhere.
Republicans are trying to defund Planned Parenthood—putting essential care like cancer screenings, birth control, and STI testing at risk.
Women's health is not optional.
Republicans are trying to defund Planned Parenthood—putting essential care like cancer screenings, birth control, and STI testing at risk.
Women's health is not optional.
Navigating menopause? 🥵 Remember, what you eat matters! 🥦
🍏 Get expert advice from a registered dietitian to help manage your symptoms in honor of #NationalWomensHealthWeek.
#eatright #nutrition #NWHW
🍏 Get expert advice from a registered dietitian to help manage your symptoms in honor of #NationalWomensHealthWeek.
#eatright #nutrition #NWHW
Nutrition and Menopause
Menopause typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, although it can happen earlier. Nutrition is crucial for maintaining overall health and may help in managing menopause symptoms.
sm.eatright.org
May 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Navigating menopause? 🥵 Remember, what you eat matters! 🥦
🍏 Get expert advice from a registered dietitian to help manage your symptoms in honor of #NationalWomensHealthWeek.
#eatright #nutrition #NWHW
🍏 Get expert advice from a registered dietitian to help manage your symptoms in honor of #NationalWomensHealthWeek.
#eatright #nutrition #NWHW
It’s #NationalWomensHealthWeek, which highlights preventative screenings and healthy behaviors, and prioritizes maternal mental and physical health.
🧪Here’s how Helen Taussig, who co-led the first "blue baby" operation, & other Lasker Award winners have transformed the health of mothers & children.
🧪Here’s how Helen Taussig, who co-led the first "blue baby" operation, & other Lasker Award winners have transformed the health of mothers & children.
Making Mothers and Children Healthier
The 15-month-old baby lying on an operating table at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on November 29, 1944, weighed a mere 9 pounds, less than half the average for her age. Even more striking were the purple tinge of her skin and, as one of the surgeons in the operating room later wrote, the “deep,
laskerfoundation.org
May 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
It’s #NationalWomensHealthWeek, which highlights preventative screenings and healthy behaviors, and prioritizes maternal mental and physical health.
🧪Here’s how Helen Taussig, who co-led the first "blue baby" operation, & other Lasker Award winners have transformed the health of mothers & children.
🧪Here’s how Helen Taussig, who co-led the first "blue baby" operation, & other Lasker Award winners have transformed the health of mothers & children.
Today marks the start of #NationalWomensHealthWeek 💐
Women face unique health challenges that are often overlooked in science or have been studied in the wrong species.
This year, more than ever, human-relevant women's health research needs champions. ✊
#NWHW #WomensHealth 🧪
Women face unique health challenges that are often overlooked in science or have been studied in the wrong species.
This year, more than ever, human-relevant women's health research needs champions. ✊
#NWHW #WomensHealth 🧪
May 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Today marks the start of #NationalWomensHealthWeek 💐
Women face unique health challenges that are often overlooked in science or have been studied in the wrong species.
This year, more than ever, human-relevant women's health research needs champions. ✊
#NWHW #WomensHealth 🧪
Women face unique health challenges that are often overlooked in science or have been studied in the wrong species.
This year, more than ever, human-relevant women's health research needs champions. ✊
#NWHW #WomensHealth 🧪