Nation Jun 29 The grassroots network helping women circumvent abortion bans and restrictions By Ali Rogin
Health May 04 Watch 4:21 Family planning clinics lose Title X funding over statements supporting DEI For more than 50 years, millions of federal dollars in Title X grants have funded clinics that offer free or discounted family planning services to mostly low-income Americans. In April, the Trump administration froze more than $65 million in grants,… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Health Feb 09 Watch 6:16 Endometriosis affects millions, but can take years to diagnose. Here’s what to know Worldwide, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age suffer from a condition known as endometriosis. It’s an illness where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows in places it’s not supposed to be, and can lead to infertility, debilitating pain… By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Zoie Lambert
Health Oct 21 Health insurance needs to fully cover over-the-counter birth control like condoms, White House says The new rule would expand coverage, allowing millions of people on private health insurance to pick up free condoms, birth control pills, or “morning after” pills from local storefronts without a prescription. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Nation Jun 17 Watch 5:07 How a new male contraceptive gel showing promise in clinical studies works More than 60 years after a birth control pill was developed for women, there is still no similar federally approved drug for men. But promising results from a new gel for men might finally change that. Early results show it… By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre
Jun 13 What you need to know about the Southern Baptists’ resolution on IVF By Peter Smith, Associated Press Did the resolution condemn IVF or call for its banning? Not in a blanket way. Continue reading
Mar 18 Gambia lawmakers consider reversing ban on female genital cutting By Abdoulie John, Jessica Donati, Associated Press The decision would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make such a reversal. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 8:39 Women share personal experiences with IVF and views on Alabama court ruling By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow Lawmakers in Alabama are working to quickly pass bills to protect IVF clinics and providers after a state Supreme Court decision ruled that an embryo created through IVF should be considered a person. We hear from women who are affected… Continue watching
Feb 28 Patients urge Alabama lawmakers to restore IVF services in the state By Kim Chandler, Associated Press More than 150 in vitro fertilization patients have gathered at the Alabama Statehouse to urge lawmakers to find some way to restore IVF services in the state. Those gathered at the Statehouse Wednesday included patients and doctors alike. Continue reading
Jan 23 Biden joins Harris to campaign for abortion rights in Virginia By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press While Harris and Democrats have embraced abortion as a campaign issue, many Republicans are shying away or calling for a truce, fearful of sparking more backlash from voters. Continue reading