ICYMI news for women
No TL;DR. Just the facts, ma'am. 17 (!) brand new headlines that matter to women
Sunday Snippets is a perk for paid subscribers, released later for all viewers. We round up recent women’s health news that we haven’t otherwise posted.
In the news this week: Social Security says no to DOGE; fertility clinic terrorism; TIAs and later brain damage; pushing the budget bill before anyone can analyze the healthcare damage; Medicaid budget impact tracker; pain management (finally) at the Gyn office; DC moves slow women’s health research…again; medical gaslighting trending; avocados hold health keys—just as they’re getting nailed by tariffs; middle age eating to prevent later dementia; the 9 conditions that drive the women’s health gap; gas station morning-after pills; two gifted articles—no paywall…and a whole lot more. Big women’s health news week!
May is National Women’s Health Month: Keep an eye out for special screenings, information sessions and other events in your area. Take advantage!
Social Security abandons DOGE initiative aimed at preventing fraud: How DOGE’s grand plan to remake Social Security is backfiring (gifted article - you’re welcome!)
The FBI is investigating the explosion at a California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism.
New research finds transient ischemic attacks (TIA) can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke: A ministroke can have major consequences (gifted article)
Speaker Johnson is trying mightily to quickly push Trump’s “big beautiful” budget bill with billions in cuts on Medicaid before analyses catch us up with the impact: Republicans’ $715B health care cut won’t work but it will hurt millions. Meetings resume today after hard liners—who want more Medicaid cuts—refused to let the bill out of Committee on Friday. See much more here and here.
KFF’s Medicaid impact tracker on the budget bill.
The White House is pushing a data-free theory that if the budget bill does not pass, millions could lose health insurance.
Finally from ACOG: New guidelines call for more pain management options at gyn office appointments for IUD insertion, endometrial biopsy, hysteroscopy, intrauterine imaging and cervical biopsy.
Federal policy upheaval could stymie research yet again: Women’s health faces growing headwinds despite jump in venture investments.
World Economic Forum says these 9 key conditions account for one-third of the women’s health gap: Women’s health conditions are often missed, misdiagnosed or a mystery. How can we change this? (video)
One in three women have received health care services at a Planned Parenthood Clinic, but Republicans are fixated on abortion (and, behind the veil, on birth control), so Major Federal and State Funding Cuts Facing Planned Parenthood. (KFF’s usual excellent policy analysis)
Just about every woman has experienced mild to wild medical gaslighting. A physician discusses medical gaslighting and its impact on women's health care.
Not just condoms anymore: The morning after pill is coming to a convenience store near you.
Long awaited non-mRNA vaccine finally approved, but… FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions.
Next up: worsening dental health, especially among the poor, as Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water.
Mitigating the usual suspects plus loneliness: Brain doctors share the top 6 things they do to protect their own health. (Try this link if you hit a paywall.)
Food health
Avocados becoming a superfood? Maternal avocado consumption linked to reduced infant food allergy risk.
And this cardiologist says avocados are the #1 fruit for better heart health.
Healthy childhood diet linked to later start of menstrual periods.
Study with over 47,000 participants, primarily female: Midlife diet high in whole grains, whole fruits and vegetables and legumes protects our brains in later life: The key to healthy aging? Eating a variety of these kinds of carbs.
Ultra-processed foods take another hit in meta-study of over 8 million participants: Parkinson’s disease prevention may begin at the dinner table.