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Global Funders Dedicate $10 Million to Women’s Heart Research
The American Heart Association, along with other global funders, announced a $10 million grant over 5 years “to study and identify solutions to unmet clinical needs within women’s cardiovascular health.”
The Abortions That Don’t Get Sympathy Still Matter for Freedom
Writer Sarah Elaine Harrison on the two abortions she’s had in her life.
Abortion Funds Struggling to Keep Up with Travel Costs, Demands
Groups that help cover the cost of abortions and the travel required to leave abortion ban states say they are limiting expenditures.
Why Do We Know So Little About IUDs?
“If there was more research into how different bodies react to IUDs, there’s a chance patients can get the care they need without as drastic of side effects.”
Fighting High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Researchers are trying to understand why some women might develop pre-eclampsia when they don’t have other markers for the condition.
High Blood Sugar in Youth Leads to Greater Pregnancy Complication Risk
Having prediabetes in youth could lead to an 18 percent increased risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy
Pregnancy Criminal Charges Soared After Roe Fell
Over 200 women faced criminal charges for charges associated with pregnancy between June 2022 and 2023, the most cases seen by Pregnancy Justice in decades of tracking.
Former Reagan Official: ‘Trump’s View: He Should Get To Do What He Wants to Women’
Bill Kristol, a former Republican official for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush, calls out Donald Trump for repeatedly and nonsensically saying women will simply stop thinking about abortion if he’s president again.
What Period Blood Can Reveal About Women’s Health
A deep-dive on how menstrual blood can “unlock health secrets beyond the female reproductive system.”
First Lady Jill Biden Announces Another $500 Million for Women’s Health Research
The Defense Department money will fund research on conditions such as ovarian cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and musculoskeletal injuries and how they impact women differently.
Race, Income Appear to Limit Access to Immunotherapy Treatment for Aggressive Breast Cancer
Black patients with an aggressive form of breast cancer known as “triple-negative” were less likely to get a treatment known as immunotherapy than white patients.
The College Junior Who Spent a Year + Under House Arrest for a Miscarriage
Amari Marsh spent 22 days in jail and faced 20 years to life in prison for a second trimester miscarriage that landed her in the hospital.
Trump Tells Women They Won’t Think About Abortion After He Banned It
Donald Trump’s presidency led to the banning of abortion access for nearly 1/3rd of American women, which has led to the maimings and deaths of women for the simple fact that they were once pregnant.
Women, Migraines, and the Role Hormones Play
A deep dive on the role hormones play in migraines, and how they could explain why women are significantly more likely to get them.
Texas Pregnant Women Die at Much Higher Rates After Abortion Ban
The number of women who died during pregnancy or soon after increased 56% in Texas from 2019 to 2022.
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Male Investors: Read This Book Instead of Asking Your Wife
Journalist Marina Gerner is out with a book today on a topic near and dear to our hearts: the women
What Is Perimenopause (And What Should You Know About It?)
You can still get pregnant, because your ovaries are going haywire.
What’s Next for the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research?
A Massive Organizing Project + Heading to Capitol Hill
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Real People Review: Is ColonBroom Worth It?
We didn’t find anyone saying they lost significant weight using ColonBroom who also wasn’t getting paid to promote the product.
Wegovy Reviews: Real Stories + Side Effects To Know
The truth about gastrointestinal side effects from the popular weight loss drug.
Expert Round-up: Tactics to Help a Gassy Baby
Experts agree that ALL newborns are gassy babies, for a variety of reasons. There were four major categories we found on how to reduce gas…