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Nov 03

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Why both abortion and infant mortality rates have gone up in post-Roe America

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn

Reproductive rights are front and center as the election enters its home stretch, more than two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Despite the state bans that followed the Supreme Court ruling, the number of abortions has actually…

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Sep 14

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How a new FDA requirement could help identify more breast cancer cases

By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela

About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s one reason doctors recommend women get yearly mammograms beginning at age 45, but for some women, mammograms won’t detect their cancer. A new FDA requirement…

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Aug 12

Pregnant women in distress report being turned away from ERs despite federal law

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

More than 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms were turned away or negligently treated since 2022.

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Jul 12

More than 6 in 10 Americans support protecting access to in vitro fertilization, AP-NORC poll finds

By Colleen Long, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press

According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share – 46%…

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Jun 23

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Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage

By Courtney Norris, Rachel Liesendahl, Casey Kuhn

Every year, about 1 million pregnancies in the U.S. end in a miscarriage. In as many as half those cases, doctors are at a loss to explain why, and experts say stigma and shame are hampering efforts to learn about…

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May 31

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New study details potential long-term health risks as American girls reach puberty earlier

By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins

A new study adds to the evidence that girls in America are reaching puberty earlier with potentially troubling implications for their long-term health. More girls are getting their first periods sooner than previous generations and experiencing longer periods of menstrual…

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May 14

8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions, survey finds

By Laura Ungar, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The abortion-rights group Society for Family Planning issued its #WeCount survey Tuesday showing providers in states with laws that seek to protect them from prosecution by other states were writing prescriptions that covered about 1 in 10 abortions nationally.

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May 06

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Hormone replacement safe and effective menopause treatment, study finds

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris

It’s time to reconsider hormone therapy as a treatment for menopause, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new review suggests that for women in early menopause, the benefits of hormone replacement…

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May 01

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Mammograms should start at 40, task force recommends

By Ali Rogin, Ian Couzens

A key scientific panel updated its recommendations on breast cancer screenings and the changes could potentially save thousands of lives. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that all women start getting biennial mammograms at age 40. The previous…

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Apr 30

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates, U.S. panel says

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Previously, the task force had said women could choose to start breast cancer screening as young as 40, with a stronger recommendation that they get the exams every two years from age 50 through 74.

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