Health Feb 09 Endometriosis affects millions, but can take years to diagnose. Here’s what to know 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
Nation Jun 13 What you need to know about the Southern Baptists’ resolution on IVF Did the resolution condemn IVF or call for its banning? Not in a blanket way. By Peter Smith, Associated Press
World Mar 18 Gambia lawmakers consider reversing ban on female genital cutting The decision would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make such a reversal. By Abdoulie John, Jessica Donati, Associated Press
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
Jan 02 Threats to medication abortion access drive U.S. women to stockpile pills By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold, from about 25 in the eight months before the leak to 247 after the leak. Continue reading
Oct 27 Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents, out-of-state money flowing to Ohio By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution are far outraising their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election. Continue reading