The National Institutes of Health has identified polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a major public health problem for women in the United States. PCOS is a set of symptoms due to elevated androgens (male hormones) in females. PCOS is caused by a combination of...
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Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Marginalized Population in the United States
The National Institutes of Health has identified polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a major public health problem for women in the United States. PCOS is a set of symptoms due to elevated androgens (male hormones) in females. PCOS is caused by a combination of...
Women and the Unemployment Crisis
The recent drop in unemployment to 8.6 percent was widely greeted with enthusiasm. However, it is important to note which populations actually comprise that figure. Women who maintain families face unemployment rates over 12 percent, and more than five million women...
The World at 7 Billion People: Highlighting the Power of Women and Girls
UPDATE BELOW: On September 13, NASW staff members from the Human Rights and International Affairs department attended “The World at 7 Billion People,” an event sponsored by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), National Geographic, and other governmental...
Female Veterans and the American Jobs Act
When President Obama spoke recently about the American Jobs Act, he specifically outlined a program designed to increase hiring of veterans. Although this proposal might not strike the reader as being specific to women, it’s important to remember how many women have...
Celebrate National Women’s Health Week, May 8-14
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health has designated May 8 - 14 as the 12th annual celebration of National Women’s Health Week (NWHW). During this week, communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups...
NASW Joins Amicus Brief on Dukes V. Walmart
On Tuesday, March 29, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Dukes v. Wal-Mart. This case, originally filed in 2001, asks the Court to consider a nationwide class-action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of female Wal-Mart employees, accusing the company of...
ACA and Women
A new online resource is available outlining the benefits of the health care law for women. You can read more about Women and the Affordable Care Act at http://www.healthcare.gov/foryou/women/index.html.