Health Sep 22 Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs For years, mifepristone and similar drugs have been used to treat uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Now researchers are exploring whether these drugs could have other uses in women’s health, including preventing some cancers. But the politics and restrictions surrounding these…
Health Sep 21 How abortion politics is blocking progress in women's healthcare For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been approved for abortion in the U.S. But mifepristone and a similar drug have also been proven to treat conditions like uterine fibroids and endometriosis. As anti-abortion groups lobby to further restrict these…
Health Jul 28 How state abortion bans are affecting doctors and how they practice It's been four years since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision opened the door to state abortion bans. Now, a new study finds those bans are hurting women who aren't seeking abortions at all. Researchers found delays in miscarriage treatment increase…
Health Jun 17 How a pregnancy complication reshaped an Arkansas woman's view of abortion bans A majority of Republicans continue to oppose abortion, but there’s been a shift in opinion among other Americans. More Democrats and independents now say abortion should be legal, and there are even conservatives questioning their own views in response to…
Nation Apr 21 Gen Z men and women on why they're sharply divided over reproductive rights A majority of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases, but there is a gap between men and women on the issue. That divide is perhaps clearest among Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012.
Nation Dec 01 Rise of crisis pregnancy centers highlights shift in anti-abortion movement The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey. The organization is hoping to block the state from investigating whether they misled women into believing the centers offered abortions. The case highlights an…
Nation Nov 19 Underground networks for abortion pills appear as states limit access Medication abortions account for more than 60 percent of all abortions in the United States, up from just a quarter a decade ago. But in the aftermath of Roe’s reversal, abortion pills are now banned in at least 14 states.
Nation Oct 16 Abortion restrictions may be fueling a rise in domestic violence, experts warn On average, a woman’s risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% when pregnant or after giving birth. Pregnant and postpartum women are more likely to be killed than to die from childbirth-related issues. Many killings are the…
Health Jul 30 A look inside the pronatalism movement encouraging Americans to have more children The U.S. fertility rate reached an all-time low in 2024, according to the CDC. This trend has sparked fear among many on the right, from Elon Musk to Donald Trump, who believe Americans should have more babies. Sarah Varney looks…
Health Jul 22 Examining the facts about contraceptives as birth control misinformation spreads online The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by influencers promoting misinformation. Special correspondent…