What: Vox looks at the rise of congenital syphilis in the United States, and South Dakota in particular, where a lack of obstetric care has put Indigenous woman most at risk.
Why it matters: “South Dakota offers a case study in how sparse maternal care creates challenges to stopping a congenital syphilis outbreak,” explains reporter Keren Landman.
Source: Vox
Last year, the same agency got fierce criticism for saying menopausal woman should get talk therapy
This is a story that captures the moral challenges and nuance that arise when you mix the law and pregnancy.
Reproductive rights groups are not ready to embrace compromises on abortion, IVF, and birth control access, arguing that they could harm access to reproductive care.
Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid–the country’s massive health insurance programs for the elderly and lower-income adults and children.
Researchers found postpartum depression more than doubled, going from 9% in 2010 to 19% in 2021.
Skincare brand Drunk Elephant has recalled some products due to contamination concerns, after ingredients were mixed up in several items.
Georgia state officials shut down an entire committee dedicated to reviewing maternal mortality in the state, after ProPublica reported in September on the deaths of two women as a result of the state’s abortion ban.
Kidney disease in women has nearly tripled in the past 30 years, with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure as some of the leading causes.
Breaking down cravings during menstrual cycles, and how some small studies have shown the foods we crave may be driven more by culture than by biology.
How hormonal changes during menopause, particularly the decline in estrogen levels, can lead to muscle pain and body aches.
The New York Times analyzed over 600 speeches (!!!) from Donald Trump on abortion and shows visually just how much his rhetoric has changed.
A federal judge struck down Wyoming’s abortion ban, ruling it unconstitutional and granting access to abortion in the state.
One organization got requests for 5,000 pills in less than 12 hours. They typically ship 9,000 pills in an entire month.
A study published in JAMA found cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with immediate risks, such as low birth weight and preterm birth.
What: The New York Times combs through VP Kamala Harris’ record on abortion from her days as a prosecutor, finding an “unwavering conviction” that women
A deep dive on the queen of menopause, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, and her push to get more women treatment for menopause symptoms.
70% did not associate using marijuana with any negative side effects, even though it can be associated with preterm labor and low birth weight
There were millions of people who voted against abortion bans *and* FOR the man who put those bans in motion.
A study looks at which birthing position (i.e. lying down, standing up) women prefer most in labor, measured in part by which women report the highest levels of satisfaction with their labor.
An analysis of over 18,000 adults found that signs of sleep apnea are correlated with a higher chance of having dementia, especially among women.