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.
NIH-funded study finds that higher vitamin D levels in the first trimester contribute to fetal growth.
The Texas attorney general announced the arrest of a midwife accused of providing abortions despite the state’s ban.
A study from Intermountain Health finds heart outcome disparities between men and women are decreasing — but gaps in care remain.
A randomized trial showed virtual education and follow-up via WhatsApp lowered postpartum depression rates.
AI can analyze breast artery calcifications in mammograms to assess cardiovascular risk.
Exploring new techniques to delay menopause, including ovarian freezing.
McKinsey examines how AI is poised to revolutionize the beauty industry, from marketing to product development.
A study examines the long-term impact of pregnancy on various organs and markers.
Carolina Public Press highlights potential solutions to the maternal care crisis in rural areas of North Carolina.
Postpartum depression tied to brain changes after childbirth.
A review on how abortion rates increased after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Study shows over 50% of women don’t receive follow-up after cervical dysplasia treatment.
Marty Makary faces controversies as the new FDA commissioner.
A study found the highest increase in prescription stimulant use among women aged 35-64, despite low rates of abuse.
Mother Jones covers the arrest of a midwife in Texas and the ongoing dangers of the state’s abortion bans.
WalletHub ranks the best and worst states for women, factoring in health metrics.
Treating male partners with antibiotics reduces BV recurrence.
World Economic Forum explores why improving diagnostics in women’s health is key.
A case at the Supreme Court could hit the entire Medicaid program by making key parts of the law unenforceable.
Trump nominates Susan Monarez as the permanent CDC director after pulling the previous nominee.