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How healthy are NC's women, and are their needs ready to be met?

(Just Now) WebDemographic Facts About N.C. Women. 50 percent of women live in the 12 most populous counties while 50 percent live in the remaining 88 counties. The average age of all women is 40.4 years old. Average life expectancy for women is 80.8 years, just …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2022/07/11/nc-womens-health-report-card/

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2022 NC Women’s Health Report Card released by CWHR

(Just Now) WebThe UNC Center for Women’s Health Research (CWHR) released the 2022 North Carolina Women’s Health Report Card, an overview the health and health care …

https://news.unchealthcare.org/2022/05/2022-nc-womens-health-report-card-released-by-cwhr/

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The Status of Women in North Carolina: Health & Wellness - NC

(2 days ago) Web35% of NC women have experienced intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence. North Carolina has the 10th highest rate of reported STI diagnoses. The teen pregnancy …

https://www.doa.nc.gov/divisions/council-women-youth/status-women-nc-reports/health-wellness

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How Healthy Are NC’s Women, And Are Their Needs Ready To Be …

(8 days ago) WebChronic diseases, perinatal health remain concerns. North Carolina lags behind in perinatal health, according to the report. N.C. women have a pregnancy …

https://indyweek.com/news/northcarolina/nc-women-health-report-2022/

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NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S HEALTH - UNC School of …

(2 days ago) WebThe North Carolina Women’s Health Report Card uses various data sources to provide an accurate picture of women’s health in the state. Sources vary in collection methods, …

https://www.med.unc.edu/cwhr/wp-content/uploads/sites/412/2022/05/2022-NC-WHRC.pdf

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Governor Announces Release of 2019 Status of Women in North …

(6 days ago) WebGovernor Cooper today announced the completion of the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report, released by the NC Department …

https://www.doa.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2019/06/26/governor-announces-release-2019-status-women-north-carolina-health-wellness-report

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NC women at a greater risk for poor mental health

(9 days ago) WebNorth Carolina women are at a higher risk for poor mental health due to an increased exposure to stress throughout their lifecycle. The increased prevalence of mental health disorders affects their …

https://www.med.unc.edu/cwhr/nc-women-at-a-greater-risk-for-poor-mental-health/

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Women's Health - NC Health Info

(7 days ago) WebWomen’s health refers to health and medical issues that only concern the female body, like menopause, or issues that affect women differently than men, like osteoarthritis. Office on Women’s …

https://www.nchealthinfo.org/health-topics/womens-health/

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NC Council for Women and Youth Involvement Health and …

(3 days ago) WebColor in NC Total percentage of Women of Color in NC Mortality Rates Among Women in NC by Race/Ethnicity (per 100,000) Black women in North Carolina have the highest …

https://www.doa.nc.gov/documents/status-women-nc-health-and-wellness-women/download

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Q&A on the future of women’s health research NC Health News

(4 days ago) WebEarlier this month, President Joe Biden announced a White House initiative focused on bolstering women’s health research. The effort will be led by first lady Jill …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/11/30/qa-on-the-future-of-womens-health-research/

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Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Help Protect Women’s …

(Just Now) WebToday, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order that takes several steps to defend access to reproductive health services in North Carolina.. He was joined …

https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2022/07/06/governor-cooper-signs-executive-order-help-protect-womens-access-reproductive-health-care-north

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DHHS: DPH: Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section

(9 days ago) WebMailing Address. Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section. 1929 Mail Service Center. Raleigh, NC 27699-1929. Courier Number: 56-23-01.

https://wicws.dph.ncdhhs.gov/

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North Carolina - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(2 days ago) WebNorth Carolina. Print. Related Pages. Key Health Indicators. key health indicators; Fertility Rate: 58.1 (births per 1,000 women 15-44 years of age) Teen Birth Rate: 16.0 (births per …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/northcarolina/nc.htm

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Community engagement critical to addressing women’s health …

(Just Now) WebJoan Packenham, Ph.D., first started down a path to address women’s environmental health disparities across North Carolina and beyond after receiving a request from the …

https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/2023/12/science-highlights/community-engagement-womens-health

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WomenNC - Gender Equality in NC

(4 days ago) WebEmpowering the next generation to advance gender equality in North Carolina. Developed 70 Scholars at 8 colleges and universities to research and influence policy, and deliver …

https://www.womennc.org/

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Women's …

(7 days ago) WebThe mission of WHA is to conduct community-engaged research, educate and advocate on the intersecting issues of environmental health disparities, …

https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/wha

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NIEHS Women’s Health Awareness event strengthens NC …

(3 days ago) WebThe 9th annual NIEHS Women’s Health Awareness (WHA) conference provided women in Durham, North Carolina, and surrounding counties with critical information and resources …

https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/2023/5/feature/3-feature-2023-womens-health-awareness-conference

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Women AdvaNCe Issues that matter to North Carolina women …

(1 days ago) WebIssues that matter to North Carolina women and families . Primary Mobile Navigation. Home; About Us. Our Issues; and has allowed 35 million workers to have access to …

https://www.womenadvancenc.org/

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Americans are getting less sleep. The biggest burden falls on …

(9 days ago) WebThe biggest burden falls on women : Shots - Health News A recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/26/1247501573/women-sleep-sleepless-study-research-insomnia

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Court rules NC transgender health exclusion unconstitutional

(5 days ago) WebThe North Carolina General Assembly passed several laws targeting transgender people last year, including a ban on gender-affirming care for minors and a …

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article288113750.html

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Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors

(7 days ago) WebAlthough the difference between the two groups seems small, the researchers say erasing the gap could save 5,000 women’s lives each year. The study …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/women-are-less-likely-die-treated-female-doctors-study-suggests-rcna148254

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Abortion laws in NC 2024, Woman's Right to Know - The Citizen …

(6 days ago) WebWhat is the NC 'Woman's Right to Know' law? The North Carolina's Woman's Right to Know Act of 2011 made informed consent and a mandatory 24-hour waiting …

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/04/30/abortion-laws-in-nc-2024-womans-right-to-know/73497830007/

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NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement Unveils 2019 Status …

(1 days ago) WebThe NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement today unveiled the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and …

https://www.doa.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2019/06/26/nc-council-women-youth-involvement-unveils-2019-status-women-health

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Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new …

(6 days ago) WebAbout 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data. That’s down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in …

https://www.wsaz.com/2024/05/02/pregnancy-related-deaths-have-fallen-pre-pandemic-levels-new-us-data-says/

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Families often have chief medical officers – and they're almost …

(4 days ago) WebWomen also use the health care system more than men, so they are more well-versed in navigating it, said Lindsey Miltenberger, chief advocacy officer for the …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/17/families-often-have-chief-medical-officers-and-theyre-almost-always-women

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The Structural Challenges of Geographic Barriers to Healthcare

(Just Now) WebNorth Carolina has the second largest rural population in the country and less than half of residents are earning below a “family-sustaining wage” (My Future NC).

https://healersandpatients.web.unc.edu/2024/04/the-structural-challenges-of-geographic-barriers-to-healthcare/

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $105 Million in Community …

(Just Now) WebHRSA’s Enhancing Maternal Health Initiative is focused on accelerating HRSA’s maternal health work to address maternal mortality and maternal health …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-invests-105-million-community-based-organizations-improve-maternal-infant-health-across-country.html

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Access to care inequality in NC persists, study shows - NC Health …

(4 days ago) WebNorth Carolina lags in shrinking inequalities in access to care. A new study shows that in states with Medicaid expansion, racial disparities have shrunk for access to …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2020/02/07/north-carolina-lags-in-shrinking-disparities-in-access-to-care/

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What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

(9 days ago) WebGalea, who has been studying health equity issues for a quarter century, uses this one: If one person is taller than another, that's an inequality that can't be fixed. …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-why-it-matters

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Tracking Abortion Bans Across the Country - The New York Times

(3 days ago) WebJackson Women’s Health Organization, which ended the constitutional right to an abortion. North Carolina. Gestational limit. 12 weeks. Abortion is banned after 12 …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/us/abortion-laws-roe-v-wade.html

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West Virginia’s and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage …

(1 days ago) WebA federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/29/nation/transgender-care-insurance-coverage-west-virginia-north-carolina/

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Social-media break has huge impact on young women's body

(2 days ago) WebNow, a new study coming out of York University's Faculty of Health found young women who took a social media break for as little as one week had a significant …

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240501125748.htm

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The Status of Women in North Carolina NC DOA

(6 days ago) WebThe NC Council for Women and Youth Involvement, in conjunction with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and with generous funding support from the NC Department …

https://www.doa.nc.gov/divisions/council-women-youth/status-women-nc-reports

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Florida issues abortion rules on treating life-threatening …

(1 days ago) WebWith a law now in effect preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Florida health-care regulators released emergency rules related to treating medical …

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/02/florida-issues-abortion-rules-on-treating-life-threatening-emergencies/

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Where the nursing shortage in North Carolina is getting worse

(3 days ago) WebThe report, prepared for the North Carolina Healthcare Association, found that total employment in the state's hospitals and health care systems increased by 6 percent …

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2024/04/26/north-carolina-nurses-jobs-shortage-workforce.html

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