Giving voice to all communities
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says routine mammograms are critical for detecting breast cancer early, which is when it's easier to treat and chances of dying from the disease are lower.
Beyoncé is the first Black woman to top the Billboard country albums chart.
More than 1 million women in the U.S. become menopausal each year, but there is still a stigma around it. Dr. Sharon Malone is an OB-GYN and the chief medical adviser of "Alloy Women's Health." In her new book, "Grown Woman Talk," she gets candid about aging and urges women to advocate for their health without shame.
Shenita Landry played under Dawn Staley at Temple from 2005-08 and said she's "fearless" and has been "cutting down nets for a long time."
It's a topic that for generations was just whispered about. But today women are speaking more openly about the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause; treatments; and overcoming the stigma associated with "the change."
It's a topic that for generations was just whispered about: the challenges for women undergoing "the change." But today more and more women are speaking openly about the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, the treatments, and the lingering stigma. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts about the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, and the difficulties of underfunded research in women's health. She also visits a gathering of women called Menopause Mondays; and talks with the producers of the show "Menopause: The Musical," which takes a lighthearted look at the challenges of the change, from hot flashes to weight gain.
Of the millions of women who performed exceptional service, just dozens have survived long enough to see their work recognized.
Ronda Rousey launched UFC's women's division in 2012 and wowed audiences for years before she suffered her first loss in 2015 and retired in 2016. After taking some time off the grid, Rousey is back with a new memoir. Dana Jacobson has more.
A long overdue Congressional Gold Medal will be presented to the women of World War II who inspired Rosie the Riveter and performed an exceptional service to their country. Dozens of women, most well into their 80s and 90s and some even a century old, will be there. Michelle Miller has more.
Mistreatment while giving birth is a "regular occurrence," researchers from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health said.
