"Girls" star and director Lena Dunham is sparking a national dialogue on women's health after revealing she had a hysterectomy. LiveScience's Sara Miller and SELF's Casey Gueren join Cheddar to reveal why the star elected to have the procedure. Dunham underwent surgery after battling with the painful condition, endometriosis.
Miller and Gueren explain what endometriosis is, and why it's unusual for a woman so young to decide to have a hysterectomy. About one in ten women have endometriosis. We consider whether Dunham's story will educate more women about the disease and its symptoms.
Dunham's essay is sparking a national dialogue about women's health issues. We also learn whether the star would still be able to have a child through surrogacy.
Bruce Willis attends a movie premiere in New York on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Nearly a year after Bruce Willis’ family announced that he would step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family says his “condition has progressed.” In a statement posted Thursday, the 67-year-old actor’s family said Willis has a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
One Potomac teen extended the love this Valentine's Day to make sure everyone in his community felt special by sending cards to those in nursing homes, hospitals, and nonprofits.
The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, was found with two handguns and a note containing a possible motive for the attack, police said Thursday.
Bea Dixon, CEO and Founder of The Honey Pot Company, joins Cheddar News to discuss the challenges Black women face in the health and wellness space, and her campaign about reclaiming wellness.
One people killed in a shooting in El Paso, Ohio residents are worried about health issues after a serious train derailment, and there has been a decrease in overdose deaths in the U.S. Here is everything you Need2Know for Thursday, February 16, 2023.
