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American Indian/Alaska Natives and Alcoholism
American Indian/Alaska Natives have the highest rates of drinking, including heavy drinking. As a group, American Indian/Alaska Natives also have higher rate of drinking and driving and alcohol-relate... Details >
American Indian/Alaska Natives and Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious health problem for American Indian/Alaska Natives in the U.S. American Indian/Alaska Native women suffer more from diabetes compared to all other women. American Indian/Alaska Na... Details >
American Indian/Alaska Natives Women's Health
This section links to information about many aspects of American Indian/Alaska Natives women's health. Health topics include cancer, infant deaths, mental health, overweight and obesity, suicide, and ... Details >
An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for American Indian and Alaska Native Families
This publication provides information and encouragement to American Indian and Alaska Native women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently as... Details >
Ask the Women's Health Voice: Fact Sheets 
This page links to fact sheets on a variety of women's health topics, including menopause, contraception, hysterectomy, and osteoporosis.... Details >
Bleeding and Clotting Disorders in Women
Bleeding and clotting disorders pose important problems for women because of the relationship of these disorders to reproductive issues. These problems include heavy menstrual bleeding (termed menorrh... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Breast and Cervical Cancer Links
This page provides links to resource organizations on breast and cervical cancer.... Details >
Breast Cancer Information
This Web site from the Department of Health and Human Services offers comprehensive breast cancer information relating to symptoms and screening, diagnosis and treatment, prevention, genetics, and cau... Details >
Breast Cancer Materials: Sources for Asian Language Health Education Materials
This page contains breast cancer sources for asian language health education materials.... Details >
Endometriosis Brochure
Also available in: French Portugese Spanish
Endometriosis is a puzzling hormonal and immune disease affecting girls and women in their reproductive years. This brochure overviews symptoms, possible causes, diagnosis, and treatment options, plus... Details >
FAQ: About Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle
Menstruation is part of the menstrual cycle (or "period"), which helps a woman's body prepare for the possibility of pregnancy each month. This page provides answers to commonly asked questions about... Details >
FAQ: Depression in Women
Depression is not a normal part of being a woman nor is it a female weakness. Learn the various signs of depression, reasons why it may affect women, and how it can be treated. ... Details >
FAQs about WISEWOMAN – Well–Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation
WISEWOMAN consists of 15 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded WISEWOMAN programs in states and tribal organizations. Through these 15 programs, WISEWOMAN provides screening and lifestyle ... Details >
Hormones and Menopause
This document discusses the benefits and risks of menopausal hormone therapy and the importance of discussing your medical history and questions about hormone replacement therapy with your doctor.... Details >
Links to Women's Health Resources
This page links to women health resources on the Web. Topics cover cancer, cardiovascular health, minority health, women health research, older women health, and more.... Details >
Menopausal Hormone Use and Cancer: Questions and Answers
Doctors may recommend menopausal hormones to counter some of the problems associated with the onset of menopause (hot flashes, night sweats, sleeplessness, and vaginal dryness) or to prevent long-term... Details >
Men's and Women's Health: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
This page links to cancer specific resources about men and women. Links cover both prevention and early detection information about some of the common cancers that affect men and women.... Details >
Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
Dysmenorrhea is a dull or throbbing pain in the lower abdomen many women experience just before and during their menstrual periods. This overview discusses signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, wh... Details >
Older Women's League Home Page
This page welcomes to the Older Women's League (OWL), a national grassroots membership organization that focuses solely on issues unique to women as they age. OWL strives to improve the status and qua... Details >
Pinn Point on Women’s Health
These podcasts discuss the latest news in women’s health research and include conversations with guests on a variety of subjects.... Details >
Office of Research on Women's Health, National Institutes of Health
Program Locations: WISEWOMAN – Well–Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation
This map offers program locations for WISEWOMAN, a CDC-funded program that helps women with little or no insurance gain access to screening and lifestyle interventions that can reduce their risk for h... Details >
Publications - National Women's Health Resource Center
This page links to women's health information from the National Women's Health Resource Center, including brochures, fast facts, guides, questions to ask, tool kits, health updates, and more.... Details >
Publications: Center for Women Policy Studies
This site provides a list of publications related to violence, work, women and poverty and more.... Details >
Publications: Jacobs Institute of Women's Health
This page provides a list of materials available to download and for purchase on the topics of Managed Care and Women's Health.... Details >
Quitting Smoking: A Self-Paced Guide
Quitting smoking takes a lot of energy so a woman should decide to quit only when she feels ready. This behavior modification sheet allows smokers to record their quit date, trigger situations, and re... Details >
Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Women
This chart lists recommended screenings and immunizations for women at average risk for most diseases. These are guidelines only. Your health care provider will personalize the timing of each test and... Details >
Tips for a Healthy Life for Women
Also available in: Spanish
This document provides women with tips for a healthy life, including being smoke-free, getting routine exams and screenings, getting appropriate vaccinations, and managing stress.... Details >
Office of Women's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Treatment Approaches for Women (Webcast)
This program will examine how treatment services are changing to help women successfully navigate the road to recovery. It also explores other issues that can affect their recovery such as child care,... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Understanding CA 125 Levels: A Guide For Ovarian Cancer Patients
Women who are suspected of having ovarian cancer and women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer often receive a blood test to measure their CA 125 level. Often there is confusion and misunderst... Details >
US Policy Advocacy to Combat Trafficking Clearinghouse
This searchable annotated bibliography includes an extensive collection of government publications, academic journals, non-governmental reports and books on the issue of international trafficking. The... Details >
We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes (for American Indians and Alaska Natives)
This publication provides seven tips for American Indians and Alaska Natives to take small steps to prevent diabetes. Tips include move more, eat healthy, take off some weight, set goals you can meet,... Details >
WomanCanDo.Org - Some Things Only a Woman Can Do
Some Things Only a Woman Can Do is an education campaign launched by the Society for Women's Health Research to provide women with accurate information about volunteering for medical research. ... Details >
Women & Health – Haworth Press, Inc.
This multidisciplinary journal provides the most current, scholarly information on women’s health-related issues. The journal covers material involving the physical and psychological well-being of wom... Details >
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Women & Therapy– Haworth Press, Inc.
Women & Therapy is the only professional journal that focuses entirely on the complex interrelationship between women and the therapeutic experience. Devoted to descriptive, theoretical, clinical, and... Details >
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Women's Health Research News Service
The news service from the Society for Women's Health Research specializes in content and resources on the latest research findings on sex differences. The articles cover a wide variety of topics, rang... Details >
Women's Health Risks
Discover which diseases and conditions pose the greatest health risks to women. Find out how to minimize your risk. This page lists the leading causes of death for women in the United States in order ... Details >
Women's Heart Disease Risk Quiz
Women’s risks for heart disease differ from men's in unique and specific ways. This page is an online risk assessment that alerts women to risk factors of heart disease while raising awareness to how ... Details >
Women's Sports Foundation
Whether you're a wide-eyed rookie or a seasoned veteran, here you'll find the resources you need to take you to the top of your game. Peruse desciptions of over 100 sports and fitness activities or re... Details >
You Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
Also available in: Spanish
This pamphlet is designed to inform you of an important cervical cancer prevention breakthrough for girls and women ages 9–26. The thought of anyone getting cancer can be scary. Fortunately, a combina... Details >