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Critical Funding Needed for Women's Health Study's Future

5/5/2025

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The Women’s Health Initiative, a groundbreaking study that began in 1991, has enrolled over 161,000 postmenopausal women, shaping health practices and policies across the nation. As funding challenges arise, researchers remain committed to tackling chronic diseases that impact older women, underscoring the urgent need for sustained investment in women's health.

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The Women’s Health Initiative, a groundbreaking study that began in 1991, has enrolled over 161,000 postmenopausal women, shaping health practices and policies across the nation. As funding challenges arise, researchers remain committed to tackling chronic diseases that impact older women, underscoring the urgent need for sustained investment in women's health.