ICYMI news for women - Aug 17

No TL;DR. Just the facts, ma'am. 100+ articles in the news last week alone that matter to women. Click your picks, ignore the bricks.

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In the news this week for women: The high cost of downplaying symptoms, and healthcare doubts Black women more. Heart health impact on the 1 of 3 women stalked; UK goes after men harassing female joggers; women and cycling; Pilates posture hacks; cats and Alzheimer’s. Use your Apple watch for O2 levels—during erotic asphyxia? Drug shortages, now tariffs add to costs. Steps and milk—maybe less? Best protein for women; anti-sunscreen and microdosed ‘rooms trending; 90-year low on alcohol. MS, BP, and 7 articles on women and cancer. 10 health news articles for Gen Z, Millennials; and yes, periods can make depression worse and the new war on birth control. 11 articles on pregnancy and birth, including PumpTok, preventing preemies, and faster pregnancy with weight loss. Another 7 brand new articles on midlife and menopause, including menodivorce and avoiding problems at work, plus 9 more new articles for the ‘over that’ set. Find the gender pay gap in your area. Tubal ligation, vasectomy, or contraception—and who pays for what. WH happy landings: don’t like the data? Just don’t report it. Is cutting mRNA research the worst Kennedy mistake yet? 8 new “What nows?” from HHSand our first “All hat, no cattle” awards. Veterans under attack from purposeful VA med center staffing shortages to food stamps. The business case for women’s health; can Gates make up research gap? Lots of news on femtech; Oura ring may have overtaken other wearables for women; and much, much more.