What younger women need to know about breast cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in adolescents and young adults under age 39, and the rate is rising fastest in women under 50.

• Oct 7

Women face a "diagnostic odyssey" at the doctor. This plan aims to help.

Women live longer than men, but they also spend more time being sick. The Society for Women's Health Research is trying to change that.

• Sep 30

Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know

In the latest episode of "Healthful," Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses what women should know about protecting their bones.

• Sep 23

How Olympian Aly Raisman learned to advocate for her own health

In the latest episode of "Healthful," Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses what she's learned about speaking up for herself and taking care of her body.

• Sep 16

How donating blood could reveal clues about your own health

Amid a national blood supply crisis, Dr. Courtney Lawrence sat down with Norah O'Donnell to talk about donating blood, health myths and more.

• Sep 9

What's true and false about infertility? We asked a fertility specialist.

Dr. Temeka Zore, a double board-certified OB-GYN and fertility specialist, joined "Healthful" for a deep dive on all things fertility, from endometriosis to PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) to egg freezing.

• Sep 2

Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health

Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.

• Aug 26

She's lived through unimaginable grief. Her advice: "Reach for the joy."

Author and grief coach Kate Doerge joined Norah O'Donnell for a candid talk about coping with grief.

• Aug 19

Norah O'Donnell: I take testosterone. Here's why.

Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.

• Aug 12

"Pink flags" of postpartum psychosis — and more takeaways from "Healthful"

Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis​.

• Aug 7