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Apr 24

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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…

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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.

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Mar 10

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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Dec 04

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Aug 04

FDA approves first postpartum depression pill

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug, called Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy. It's taken once a day for 14 days.

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