What: Michigan has passed legislation permitting pharmacists to directly prescribe birth control to address regional provider shortages.
Key line: “About 1/3 of the state’s counties have no OB/GYN specialists…”
Source: CBS News.
Title X funds withheld due to diversity initiative crackdown, Politico reports.
Cosmo breaks down Botox alternatives—and why your injector matters most.
Meghan Markle discusses rare and life-threatening postpartum condition on new podcast.
Oprah opens up about her menopause journey and brings national attention to a long-ignored health topic.
The Economist finds abortions have increased in some states *after* bans, thanks to telehealth and shield laws.
Most menopause-marketed products are rebranded basics—at luxury prices, says Women’s Health investigation.
A review on how abortion rates increased after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Estrogen’s role in the brain goes far beyond reproduction, NYT reports.
Mouse study reveals female hormones help trigger opioid production in spinal cord immune cells.
New York Times honors the woman who funded and enabled the development of the birth control pill.
Luxury spa resort launches new “Inner Glow” retreat focused on hormone health and long-term wellness.
Marty Makary faces controversies as the new FDA commissioner.
Drew Altman breaks down the real-world consequences of Kennedy’s sweeping HHS overhaul.
New GLP-1 pill for diabetes patients shows 7%+ weight loss, boosting Eli Lilly stock.
Women’s health startups raised $2.6B in VC funding last year, but exits remain elusive.
Study finds no added benefit from multi-drug regimens for women with heart pain but no artery blockage.
A major study ties maternal diabetes to neurodevelopmental issues in children.
The Trump administration has frozen federal family-planning grants, affecting groups like Planned Parenthood.
Hormone therapy may lower a genetic heart risk factor, new WHI data suggests.
Breast pump startup Willow takes over UK-based Elvie’s assets, signaling tough market conditions for women’s health companies.