Health

I’m more than just my diagnosis: Living with 22q

When I was just 20 months old, my parents were told that I might never graduate college or be able to live on my own. This was because doctors had just diagnosed me…

By Sabrina Barkdoll

Should blood pressure guidelines be different for women and men?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/should-blood-pressure-guidelines-be-different-for-women-and-men/

Women don’t just take birth control to prevent pregnancies

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/women-dont-just-take-birth-control-to-prevent-pregnancies-heres-why-some-need-it_l_666350f6e4b05ad04e7db546/amp

Montreal woman wins Canada-wide pitch contest with menstrual pain relief device

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-woman-wins-canada-wide-pitch-contest-with-menstrual-pain-relief-device-1.6916114

‘A virtual abortion doula in your pocket’: Aya Contigo helps Latinas find abortion care

https://msmagazine.com/2024/05/26/spanish-abortion-support-usa-venezuela-latina-women/

Can cannabis help ease menopause symptoms?

https://chatelaine.com/health/cannabis-menopause-symptom-relief/

Period Poverty – why millions of girls and women cannot afford their periods

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/explainer/2024/05/period-poverty-why-millions-of-girls-and-women-cannot-afford-their-periods

Women perform better in cognitive tests when menstruating, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/05/women-perform-better-in-cognitive-tests-when-menstruating-study-finds