The lethal disparity in endometrial cancer for Black women, with Dr Kemi Doll
Why are Black women are less likely to survive endometrial cancer? It’s a deep-seated inequality, and Dr Kemi Doll has been treating patients and studying it for years. She explains what endometrial c...
16 Touko 202531min
What is cancer survivorship, with Teresa Arthur, a.k.a Mom
What does it mean to survive a diagnosis, and live with cancer? For this episode, we return to the subject that launched the very first season of Overlooked: ovarian cancer, with Teresa Arthur - aka G...
6 Touko 202524min
Breast self-exams and battling insurance: Jessica Baladad's survival story
When Jessica Baladad found a cancerous lump in her breast at 33 through a self-exam, it set her on a path not just to survive cancer but to become an advocate for women's health. She created a platfor...
29 Huhti 202527min
The migraine diaries, with Sally Herships
Journalist Sally Herships has been dealing with debilitating migraines for most of her adult life. She shares her migraine audio diaries, and talks about how she has found ways to cope with migraine, ...
22 Huhti 202532min
Dense Breasts 101, with Julie Gershon
If you’ve had a mammogram, and your results show you have dense breast tissue - here’s what you should know about it. Radiologist Julie Gershon talks about what it means for your health, and what you ...
15 Huhti 202526min
What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? with author Shalene Gupta
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD is a little-known and under-researched condition - a severe form of PMS. Shalene Gupta is the author of ‘The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD’, ...
8 Huhti 202532min
Surviving a ‘widowmaker’ heart attack, with Carolyn Thomas
Carolyn Thomas was having a heart attack when an emergency room doctor diagnosed her with acid reflux and sent her home. For two weeks, she continued experiencing symptoms while attempting to live nor...
1 Huhti 202530min
The dark history of the Dalkon Shield IUD, with Chikako Takeshita
Modern IUDs - intrauterine devices - are a safe form of contraception for most women. But this wasn’t always the case. Author Chikako Takeshita traces the history and development of these devices, ori...
24 Maalis 202528min
