Nov 03 Watch 6:16 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… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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%… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:04 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… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 6:10 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 6:22 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… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 6:56 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading