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Oprah Daily
Your Health Questions, Answered
In our newest class, Oprah and Elizabeth Comen, MD, debunk medical myths that do women more harm than good.
CBS Mornings
Dr. Elizabeth Comen & Oprah Daily editorial director Pilar Guzmán on women's health
Dr. Elizabeth Comen & Oprah Daily Editorial Director Pilar Guzmán joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss women's health, the lingering myths about women's bodies and how shame impacts medical care.
New York Times
A Brief History of Sexism in Medicine
A new book explores the history of discrimination in women’s health care and how it affects diagnosis and treatment today.
Amazon
Editorial Director Sarah Gelman’s Women’s History Month picks, as seen on CBS Mornings
As Amazon’s Editorial Director, my team and I read a LOT of books to find the ones we think readers will love. Every month I go on CBS Mornings to talk about some of the team’s favorites. If you didn’t catch me today, here’s the list of books I recommended for Women’s History Month and why!
Amazon
The best nonfiction to celebrate Women’s History Month
For Women’s History Month, we’ve rounded up the best non-fiction, to celebrate the lives of trailblazers, unsung heroines, artists, icons, spies, lawyers, and “normal” women who have changed the world and captivated readers. Every book in this list was an Amazon Editors' Pick, so you can rest assured that these are inspiring and entertaining reads.
Amazon
Best nonfiction books of February 2024, as chosen by the Amazon Editors
February may be a short month, but these new nonfiction book recommendations will stick with you long after you’ve read the last page. The American Dream gets put under a microscope in two of the Amazon Editors’ Picks, as does women’s health, an astonishing drug tale, and so much more.
The Rockefeller University
Breast Cancer and Women’s Health: Past, Present, and Future
At the morning lecture on April 4, Dr. Comen discussed the collective medical history of women and provide insight into her current breast cancer research and the promise of better treatments and diagnostics.
CBS News
Olivia Munn reveals breast cancer diagnosis, says she underwent double mastectomy
"I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey," the 43-year-old actor said in the post accompanied by photos of her in a hospital bed and with her doctors.
C-SPAN
Afterwards: Dr. Elizabeth Comen
Dr. Elizabeth Comen looked at the medical history of women’s health & discussed how the narrative around women’s bodies was shaped mostly by men. She was interviewed by Muhlenberg College Medical Humanities Program Director Jacqueline Antonovich.
Good Morning America
How women can advocate for themselves at the doctor
Nearly 30% of women say they feel dismissed by their doctors, says medical oncologist and author of “All in Her Head,” Dr. Elizabeth Comen. She talks how women can take control of their health.
Feisty Menopause
All in Her Head
From being burned as witches to being barred from attending medical school, from being dismissed as hysterical to well, just being dismissed, from being shamed to being sexualized, the medical system has a long, sordid history in how it treats women and women’s health.
Amazon Book Review
Best nonfiction books of February 2024, as chosen by the Amazon Editors
February may be a short month, but these new nonfiction book recommendations will stick with you long after you’ve read the last page.
Elle
On the Intersection of Vanity, Beauty, and Aging
In her debut book, Dr. Elizabeth Comen traces the insidious roots that seed women’s experiences with cosmetic surgery in our current health care system.
Good Morning America
How women can advocate for themselves at the doctor
Nearly 30% of women say they feel dismissed by their doctors, says medical oncologist and author of “All in Her Head,” Dr. Elizabeth Comen. She talks how women can take control of their health.
92NY
Dr. Elizabeth Comen: Women should not be ashamed of their sweat
Dr. Elizabeth Comen discusses in her newest book, All In Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women’s Bodies and Why It Matters Today, the groundbreaking medical history of women’s bodies and opens the door for a new conversation around women’s health.
Harvard Magazine
Off the Shelf: Recent books with Harvard connections
An undergraduate historian of science turned oncologist (at Memorial Sloan Kettering) presents a serious, ambitious survey and analysis of why “Western medical storytelling has largely eschewed the discussion of women’s bodies, let alone elevated them as powerful, capable, or of equal worth to men’s.”
New York Post
The 15 best books we read in February 2024, ranked and reviewed
Many people vow to read more in the new year. Well, we’re just about tied up with the second month of the year, and my head has still been inside of a book. Or two, or…15.
Town and Country
The 45 Must-Read Books of Spring 2024
Buzzy novels, compulsively readable non-fiction, and a few deliciously guilty pleasures.
BNN
Dr. Elizabeth Comen Sheds Light on the Shadows of Women's Health Care Discrimination
Delve into Dr. Elizabeth Comen's groundbreaking book 'All in Her Head' as she uncovers the hidden truths of women's health history, challenges present-day biases, and paves the way for a future of equality in medical care.
News Not Noise
The News Not Noise Letter: Amy Schumer “Be Relentless When Fighting for Your Health.”
The outspoken comedian on her diagnosis and the internet; plus Dr. Elizabeth Comen on the history of women’s “decorative” bodies.
DT Next
Sexism in medicine? It’s not ‘All in her head’
In her two decades as a physician, Dr. Comen has found that women are constantly apologising to her: for sweating, for asking follow-up questions...
Talkzone
Why Women Health Issues Are Often Misdiagnosed
Centuries of medical care often dismissed women's health problems as hysteria. Today's favored diagnosis is anxiety. Elizabeth Comen, MD, Medical Oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, author of "All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today," explains why women's health problems are misdiagnosed far too often.
The Daily Kos
Nonfiction Views: The Reading the West Awards longlist, and this week's notable new nonfiction
Good evening, everyone. The Mountain and Plains Independent Booksellers Association announced the longlist for their annual Reading the West Awards today, and you can see all the books in eight categories at the link.
Book Riot
New Releases and More for February 13, 2024
2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs.
Thrive Global
All in Her Head
The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today.
CBS News
Celebrating Women's History Month with inspiring book recommendations
In honor of Women's History Month, dive into female-centric stories with a list of inspiring book recommendations from Amazon's editorial director Sarah Gelman.
USA Today
All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us about Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today
USA TODAY Bestseller list
AP News
What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?
I When Olivia Munn revealed this week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy, she urged people to ask their doctors to figure out their score on a breast cancer risk calculator.
Mind Body Green Health
Why BMI Is An Unhelpful (And Potentially Harmful) Measure Of Women's Health
I meet Susan at the first follow-up appointment after her mastectomy. She's a youthful 50, very blonde, and slender; she's traveled to see me from Connecticut, where she works in fashion retail at a high-end boutique where both customers and employees all look a bit like Gwyneth Paltrow...
New York Times
Why It’s Important to Know if You Have Dense Breasts
Katie Couric, who revealed on Wednesday that she had breast cancer, also said she had dense breasts. Here’s what that means and how it might influence cancer risk.
Publishers Weekly
All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women’s Bodies and Why It Matters Today
Oncologist Comen serves up a startling survey of how male medical professionals have dismissed, pathologized, and misunderstood women’s bodies throughout history...
Huffington Post
What Not to Say to Someone Who Got a Mastectomy
Good Morning America
Cancer Moonshot, Breast Cancer Screening, Research advances
Dr. Elizabeth Comen, oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses advancements in treatment of metastatic breast cancer and more with “GMA.”
Fox 5 News
Early Breast Cancer Detection/Importance of Screening
When it comes to breast cancer, early detection is key! It improves outcomes AND treatment options.
SurvivorNet
Exercise Can Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
SurvivorNet
Did My Hectic Lifestyle Cause My Cancer?
Patients often wonder if a stressful event in their life led to their breast cancer diagnosis. This is a question oncologists are asked every day.
Good Morning America
How to Reduce Breast Cancer Risks
Dr. Elizabeth Comen joins GMA3 to talk about ways to reduce breast cancer risks, including food and exercise tips and reducing alcohol consumption.
