WOMEN'S HEALTH

An influential United States health task force has reversed a controversial recommendation. They now suggest mammograms begin at age 40. That's ten years earlier than where they used to be.

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is aiming to help underserved women with free cancer screenings.

An Orlando doctor has found that low-dose testosterone can help treat menopausal symptoms in women.

U-M Health officials say they hope to expand access to cancer screening and treatment with a new mobile mammography unit in Ypsilanti.

In years past, women were told to get annual pap smears - the test that looks for abnormal cells from the cervix that could indicate cancer.

Breast cancer is fairly common, but so are myths about how you can get it, how to know you have it and how to treat it.

The University of Michigan is set to host a free virtual event to inform the general public about the rights one has when it comes to abortion.

A majority of Americans say Congress should pass a law guaranteeing access to legal abortion nationwide.

An ectopic pregnancy is an example of a dangerous health situation, and has been presented as one of many reasons why medical abortions are necessary for pregnant people

The University of Michigan has created a task force of faculty and students to prepare for a potential abortion ban in the state should Roe v. Wade be overturned.

National Women's Health Week is an annual effort to remind women about the importance of prioritizing their health and scheduling those routine checkups they might’ve put off.

More than 62,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and today hundreds of Metro Detroiters came out to raise awareness and money for research.

Research suggests that for women, hormones may play a bigger role in your sleeping patterns than you realize.

The retired nurse in Missouri was taken to the hospital where she was on 24/7 monitoring until her heart rate returned back to normal.

If you’re a woman over the age of 40 there are four critical tests you need to stop and schedule right now.

A stage three, triple negative breast cancer survivor. That’s Saunteel Jenkins.

“Women are natural caregivers.” That is what “Married to Medicine” and OBGYN Dr. Jackie told Tati Amare. This natural caregiving leads many women to neglect their own health. Dr. Jackie is hoping to change that.

With demands at an all-time high, it’s a bigger mental load that is taking a toll. “Women are often told to do it all and be it all and I, as a therapist, am here to say you don’t have to do it all. “What we call the mental load is the invisible responsibility that women often have for making sure that life gets done. Are there any days off coming up?’ So all of the mental load is the invisible pressure on women, as well as the physical, and many times that’s heavier than the physical burden,” she said. AdResearch from Michigan State University shows nearly 68% of women say they’re stressed out right now because of the mental load they’re carrying as opposed to 58% of men who were surveyed.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters has decided to go public with a very personal story about an abortion he and his wife experienced 30 years ago. Peters became the first sitting senator in history to share his abortion story. His story comes as abortion advocates warn major cases like Roe v. Wade could be under threat should judge Amy Coney Barrett be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Beyond the politics, women’s health advocates said Peters' coming forward helps moves abortion out of the shadows for the better. Read: Peters vs. James in Michigan US Senate race: Where they stand on 6 big issuesMore: Decision 2020 election coverage