HealthyWomen

Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health.

My sister works as an emergency veterinary technician, where every shift is fi...

Menopause is having a moment. People are finally, finally talking about this thing that happens to all women (AKA roughly half the population).

But with all the information (and misinformation) about menopause suddenly everywhere, it can be hard to know what to believe. That’s why it’s a good idea to consider talking to your clinician about...

If you’ve been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), one of the first conversations to have with your clinician should be about testing your tumor tissue for cancer biomarkers. Biomarkers can be gene changes or high levels ...

Shira Kupperman Boehler, then just 43 years old, went for a full-body MRI for a baseline picture of her health. When a small spot appeared on her lung, she followed up with a low-dose CT scan, right after returning from a six-mile run. She thought the scan would rule out anything serious. Instead, it led to a diagnosis of aggressive early-stage lung cancer and sur...

I’m sitting at my desk trying to focus on my next project but I can’t keep my eyes open. It’s only 1:00 p.m., and I want to crash. Instead, I make myself another cup of coffee, grab a bag of chips and head back to my desk to muddle through the rest of the day.

I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in months. I wake up halfway through the night drenched in swea...