Katie Niemeyer_Founder Handana
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Handana: SJS Survivor Puts The Power Of Perseverance On Your Hand

May 23, 2013 by

Handana and SJS. While neither of these terms may sound familiar, they are two you should definitely know. The first is a hand worn, high performance sports sweatband designed to solve a critical issue, the latter is the acronym for Stevens Johnson Syndrome, a severe adverse reaction to medication that can happen to anyone. So what’s their connection? It’s a Woman You Should Know named Katie Niemeyer. ... [Read More]

Dr. Jennifer Ashton
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Celebrity Vs. Regular Women With BRCA Mutations: My Thoughts

May 16, 2013 by

By Dr. Jennifer Ashton - Imagine you are a 30-something year old mother and you have just learned you carry a mutation in the BRCA1 gene which dramatically increases your risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Now imagine you are not a multi-millionaire with access to the best surgeons and treatment in the word, but a woman without insurance or with very restrictive health insurance. ... [Read More]

Drs. Richard Kortum and Oden
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Tech Tuesday: Two Mothers Of Bioengineering Innovation Receive Lemelson-MIT Award

May 7, 2013 by

A two-week joint trip to Africa shadowing nurses and physicians in local hospitals opened the eyes of Rice University Professors of Bioengineering, Rebecca Richards-Kortum and Maria Oden to the immense need for basic healthcare technologies in the developing world. They realized how much potential there was for their students ... [Read More]

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“Down There” Melanoma Cross Check

May 6, 2013 by

From her vagina to yours, WYSK and melanoma warrior, Timna Understein has some IMPORTANT sun safety information that EVERY WOMAN should know. You may be as “I had no idea!” as we were. During her annual gynecological visit last week, Timna had a candid talk with her doctor that she’s allowing us to share here. Here's how their conversation went ... [Read More]

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Color War: Melanoma Community’s Black Monday Takes On AAD’s SPOT Orange Campaign

May 6, 2013 by

By Timna Understein - It’s here! Today, May 6th! It’s Melanoma Monday! “What is that?”, you ask. Well, that’s a great question. It sounds extremely simple and intuitive... the first Monday of May (Melanoma Awareness Month), which is focused on educating people about the disease of melanoma. Right? One would think. But, here’s the ... [Read More]

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Decoding Annie Parker: The Breast Cancer Story You Should Know [VIDEO]

April 4, 2013 by

Mary-Claire King and Annie Parker. These are two women we didn't know about until last week. But when we heard their stories, we were dumbstruck that neither of them are household names, especially to those of us with breasts and ovaries. That’s why we want to thank Steven Bernstein and his long time friend Clark Peterson for making a feature film about these truly extraordinary ... [Read More]

Julie Weiss Crossing the LA Marathon Finish Line
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She Ran 52 Marathons In 52 Weeks For Pancreatic Cancer, Pledges 52 More

April 3, 2013 by

On March 17, 2013, Julie Weiss, a 42 year old mother of two from Santa Monica, crossed the finish line of the L.A. Marathon. But this was no ordinary finish... it was the 52nd marathon Julie had completed in the last 52 weeks, marking the triumphant culmination of an epic 1,362.4 mile quest she embarked on a year ago in honor of her father who died of pancreatic cancer. ... [Read More]

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Navigating The Curves Of Life With Scoliosis

March 19, 2013 by

When I tell people I have Scoliosis I'm surprised by two things. First, by how many people do not know what it is. Second, by the number of women I know who have some form of this condition. The best way I can think to describe Scoliosis is simply a curvature of the spine. Girls are at a much higher risk for developing this condition than boys. There is no definitive cause for Scoliosis. Studies have been ... [Read More]