(Hailey Weiss/ TIME Magazine) — For people who want to prevent pregnancy, birth-control drugs come with an obvious reward. They also come with some small risks—including, for some forms, a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.

This has long been known about the most popular type: combined hormonal birth control,   …

(Colette Derworiz/ CBC News) — Taboos around menopause, periods and conditions like endometriosis can limit access to knowledge and care, says a report by the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation.

The report, “Surveying the Silence: Exploring the Taboos in Women’s Health,” canvassed more   …