Author: Health Watch Minute
The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Women’s Reproductive Health
The gut microbiome — a complex ecosystem of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa — plays a critical role in endocrine…
Kokua Line: Will HMSA drop fitness perk from Medicare Advantage?
Question : Why did HMSA drop the Silver &Fit program from the Akamai Advantage benefits in 2026 ? It encouraged…
President Trump makes health reform pitch as shutdown fight continues
President Donald Trump is pitching an alternative to Democrats’ health care demands, which are central to the government shutdown fight….
‘They made us feel like pregnancy was a bad word’: Meta accused of ‘silencing’ ads on women’s health and wellbeing
Maryam Zakir-Hussain November 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM A screenshot taken by Irish company BellaMoon shows that Meta drew a…
Breast cancer awareness: Black women’s voices needed to bridge the gap
Even though Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than White women, they’re 40 percent more…
Government shutdown impasse stretches on as Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ health care offer
President Trump meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.,…
Haley Comfort System’s Oktoberfest raises $164k for local suicide prevention and mental health initiatives
The latest local, regional and national news events of the day are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along…
Cinema as advocacy: The eye health message behind “My Eyes”
In this EyePod podcast episode, the Eye Care Network sits down with Australian actor, writer, producer, and practicing optometrist Tsu…
Expert testifies Arizona abortion laws undermine women’s autonomy and health
Photo via Getty Images Arizona laws that restrict how and when women can terminate their pregnancy infringe on the fundamental…
The New Mental Health: Science Says It’s Character Strengths
Which statement do you agree with more? Mental health is the absence of depression, anxiety, and addiction. It is best…
