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
Apr 24 Watch 6:30 Supreme Court weighs whether federal law allowing emergency abortions overrides state bans By Geoff Bennett, Sarah Varney, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens It was a charged atmosphere at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in a major abortion case. The court looked at whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergencies would apply to states with strict… Continue watching
Mar 18 WATCH: Biden hosts Women’s History Month event for advancing the study of women’s health By Colleen Long, Associated Press During a reception at the White House on Monday, he also chided Republicans for having “no clue about the power of women” and said they were “about to find out” come November’s election. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:07 The role of fetal personhood in the anti-abortion movement and legislation By John Yang, Kaisha Young The all-Republican Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos created using in-vitro fertilization are legally children, a move that was hailed by many in the anti-abortion movement. John Yang speaks with Julie F. Kay, a human rights attorney who… Continue watching
Feb 21 Jill Biden announces $100 million for ‘life-changing’ research and development into women’s health By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The first lady says women don't know enough about their health because the research has been underfunded, but says the new White House initiative aims to change that. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 5:49 Study estimates 64,000 pregnancies from rape in states that enacted abortion bans post-Roe By John Yang Polls show about seven in 10 Americans say abortion should be legal in cases of rape or incest. But since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, nine states have banned abortion in those cases. A study in the Journal… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 10:14 Research uncovers link between hormone and severe morning sickness during pregnancy By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas The extent to which women experience morning sickness can vary, and those with extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy often face stigma when trying to receive care. While the condition is notoriously understudied, new research is giving hope for better… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 7:19 Rising cancer rates among young women highlight how medical systems fall short By Ali Rogin, Mary Fecteau, Mekhi Hill New research is confirming something that doctors have already been noticing, an increase in cancer diagnoses among young women. Ali Rogin explores the reasons behind the increase and the blind spots medical systems have when treating young women. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 3:47 Melinda French Gates’ Brief But Spectacular take on making birth safer for moms and babies Melinda French Gates envisions a world where women and their newborns remain healthy before, during and after childbirth. The Gates Foundation reported staggering numbers surrounding maternal mortality and offers several interventions that have the potential to save the lives of… Continue watching
Oct 15 Why Black women face barriers to accessing PrEP, an HIV-preventing drug By Sam Whitehead, Kaiser Health News New HIV infections occur disproportionately among Black women, but exclusionary marketing, fewer treatment options, and provider wariness have limited uptake of preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, drugs, which reduce the risk of contracting the virus. Continue reading