Southwest Women's Health

01/25/2020

Parents! You can help protect your child from getting certain HPV-related cancers. Here’s how.

In this blog post, Dr. Abbey B. Berenson shares what parents should know about HPV and the vaccine.

01/23/2020

Thyroid disease can make it harder to get pregnant and can cause problems during pregnancy. Learn about thyroid disease treatment:

01/21/2020

Getting screened for cervical cancer helps prevent the disease or find it early. Ask your health care provider about your screening options today.

Two screening tests can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early: the Pap test (or Pap smear) and the HPV test.

01/20/2020

Thyroid disease can make it harder to get pregnant and can cause problems during pregnancy. Learn about thyroid disease treatment:https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/thyroid-disease

01/18/2020

PrEP is an effective HIV prevention medicine but is often unavailable to high-risk individuals. To help family planning organizations implement PrEP services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released PrEP stories and lessons learned from Title X clinics.

01/15/2020

CDC Health Advisory: US flu activity remains high w/ influenza B & A(H1N1) viruses predominating. We continue to recommend flu vaccine for people 6 months and older and prompt antiviral treatment of high risk & hospitalized patients with suspected or confirmed flu.

Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

01/14/2020

Did you set health and nutrition goals as part of your New Years Resolutions? U.S. Food and Drug Administration has women’s health resources on Heart Health, diabetes management, medication safety & more. Go to:

Women's health resources and healthy living tips.

01/11/2020

Do your New Year's resolutions this year include exercising more and eating a healthier diet? U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can help with tips on being active and making nutritious food choices!

How to Eat Healthy - Fitness.gov is the Home of the President's Council on Fitness Sports & Nutrition.

01/09/2020

In 2020, we will reduce our levels of stress. If you are saying this with us, try these 13 tips to get you started.

01/07/2020

Folic acid is key to preventing birth defects like spina bifida. Get the facts on folic acid here:

01/05/2020

In 2020, we will reduce our levels of stress. If you are saying this with us, try these 13 tips to get you started. https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/good-mental-health/stress-and-your-health

01/05/2020

Folic acid is key to preventing birth defects like spina bifida. Get the facts on folic acid here: https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/folic-acid