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Norah O'Donnell tells Katie Schubert, the president and CEO of Society for Women's Health Research, that the gender healthcare gap "doesn't change until there's actually political activism." Schubert joins O'Donnell for this week's "Healthful."
The world of women's health is underfunded, under-discussed, and under-researched. Less than 10% of the funding at the National Institutes of Health — primarily funded by taxpayer dollars — goes toward women's health research. The Society for Women's Health Research is trying to change that with a first-of-its-kind, $20 billion, 10-year federal roadmap to improve the health of more than half of the population. On this week's Healthful, SWHR President and CEO Katie Schubert joins Norah to discuss how the country can close the healthcare gap.
Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein debunked myths about bone health during an episode of "Healthful" with Norah O'Donnell.
While speaking with Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful, Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein called bone density loss a "silent disease" and said women should be getting Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, or DEXA, scans earlier than what is typically prescribed.
About half of women over the age of 50 experience bone density loss, but most don't even know they have a problem. That's why Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein calls it a "silent disease." Dr. Wittstein has been at the forefront of understanding how joint pain and joint health evolve over a woman's lifetime. She tells Norah how you can reverse bone loss and what impact hormones have on bone density.
Norah O'Donnell shared what her Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, or DEXA, scan results were with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, who explained what it said about her bone density. Wittstein also asked O'Donnell what her worst health habit was.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Williams speaks out on her health battle with uterine fibroids that led her to get an emergency partial hysterectomy.
Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman joins Norah for a vulnerable discussion about giving yourself grace and why she no longer feels guilty for resting her body when she needs to. Raisman has become an outspoken voice on mental health and the importance of advocating for yourself. The two discuss how so many women struggle to get the care they deserve and why it's important to talk about issues that are often considered taboo, from painful periods to IUDs.
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has sparked conversations around maternal and postnatal health. Dr. Mary Kimmel, a psychiatrist who specializes in treating women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, joins CBS News to discuss.
Dr. Temeka Zore answers Norah O'Donnell's true or false questions about infertility, endometriosis, and supplements and their impact on egg quality.
Gloria Steinem has died at 92. The pioneering leader in the women's liberation movement addressed an initiative in the 1970s that would have interfered with access to an abortion if signed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. In this archive clip, Steinem protested the Donovan-Crawford Bill and called for national support for her cause.
Gloria Steinem, a feminist icon and a pioneer in the women's liberation movement, has died at 92. CBS News' Jarred Hill looks back at her historic career.
Dr. Temeka Zore shares Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful" the three questions women should ask their physician about their fertility.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Norah O'Donnell shares with Dr. Temeka Zore why she wanted to talk about infertility, why she would open up a free nursing school if she were a billionaire, and why she wished hospitals had a women's health unit.
This week on Healthful, fertility is in focus. With one in six couples experiencing infertility, Dr. Temeka Zore joins Norah to discuss why it's important to reframe the struggles in getting pregnant as a medical disease — It is not your fault. The two discuss the misconceptions of endometriosis, PMOS (formerly PCOS) and egg freezing. Dr. Zore also shares her advice for women who are thinking about having children but aren't ready, and why she believes your menstrual cycle should be viewed as another vital sign like blood pressure and heart rate.
As the trial of Lindsay Clancy brings renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, Haley Ashcom shares her experience with the dangerous condition.
On "Healthful," Norah O'Donnell speaks with her own doctor, Dr. Rachel Rubin, about her hormone regimen and why she takes testosterone.
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.
This week on Healthful, urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Rachel Rubin discusses how female bodies change during perimenopause and menopause — and explains why women may be suffering unnecessarily. Dr. Rubin and Norah discuss how vaginal hormones could save Medicare between $6 and $22 billion a year and even prevent urinary tract infections. Plus, Norah reveals her experience with menopause and hormone replacement therapy.
Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider told Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful" that it's important to identify the early signs of postpartum psychosis, which she described as "pink flags."
The issue of postpartum psychosis has come to the forefront amid the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the 35-year-old mother accused of killing her three children. What are the signs of a mental break, and is the healthcare system failing mothers? In this special episode of Healthful, Norah speaks with Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider, a perinatal psychiatrist who has treated patients with the rare and severe mental health emergency. She also speaks with Kriti Lodha, a postpartum psychosis survivor who has made it her mission to help other mothers.
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.
In this episode of Healthful, Norah O'Donnell is joined by her personal trainer and fitness expert, Kira Stokes. Since they started exercising together 12 years ago, Kira pushed Norah to lift heavier weights - something Norah initially resisted. Norah has since learned that you lose up to 8-percent of your muscle mass every decade after the age of 30. The two discuss the emotional connection between movement and mental health, how to get started exercising, and what about those weighted vests! Plus - Norah answers what her favorite and least favorite exercises are. We'd love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
