Health Sep 16 There’s no evidence COVID-19 vaccines hurt fertility. Here’s what’s fueling the myth By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Politics Sep 03 Texas’ abortion law and what it means for the future of abortion rights in the U.S. The landmark Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision is functionally overturned in Texas after the Supreme Court did not block enforcement of a new abortion law because of a technicality. Experts say this could set a precedent of lawmakers side-stepping… By Chloe Jones
Health Apr 13 FDA says patients can get abortion pill via telemedicine U.S. health officials say patients seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor’s office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Aug 27 How pandemic anxiety is affecting pregnant women Pregnant people in the pandemic are even more vulnerable to depression and anxiety. It's a problem the U.S. is already struggling to address. By Shefali Luthra, The 19th
World Aug 19 Millions of women lose access to contraceptives, abortions amid COVID-19 Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll says India with its months-long lockdown has been hit especially hard. By Aniruddha Ghosal, Cara Anna, Associated Press
Aug 19 Watch 6:42 Why Trump’s change to Title X funding means fewer health choices for women The Trump administration continues to restrict reproductive health care through federal law. Planned Parenthood, which provides reproductive health services to 1.5 million low-income women nationwide, is a central target, and new rules governing federal funding could mean a major drop… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 6:47 After outcry, Alabama DA decides not to prosecute woman for endangering fetus More than 35 U.S. states have laws classifying a fetus as a victim in a homicide or an assault. Those laws can result in criminal charges against pregnant women, as highlighted by a recent Alabama case involving a woman whose… Continue watching
Jan 14 Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Trump administration rules that allow more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control pose "potentially dire" financial and public health consequences for 13 states and Washington, D.C., a U.S. judge said in a decision blocking the… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 7:37 Impact of ‘global gag rule’ goes beyond abortion for these health groups in Kenya By Fred de Sam Lazaro The so-called global gag rule, which cuts off some U.S. government aid to health agencies that offer or mention abortion services, has been reinstated by every Republican president going back to Reagan. But the Trump administration has gone much further,… Continue watching
Apr 25 State lawmakers rush to protect funding for Planned Parenthood By Lev Facher, STAT As the White House and Republican-led Congress take aim at federal funding for health providers like Planned Parenthood that offer abortion services, some state lawmakers may step in to fill the breach. Continue reading