What: Sage Publications retracted two studies written and used by the anti-abortion movement to claim the abortion pill is dangerous. The studies were cited in a rightwing Texas judge’s ruling on the abortion pill’s FDA approval, which is headed to the Supreme Court.
Why it matters: Sage said they pulled the studies after independent experts found “found ‘fundamental problems’ that ‘invalidate the authors’ conclusions in whole or in part.’”
Source: Reuters
“They said ‘we think it’s very inappropriate for you to say so.’ I said ‘Why? I’m president, I want to protect the women.’”
One organization got requests for 5,000 pills in less than 12 hours. They typically ship 9,000 pills in an entire month.
There were millions of people who voted against abortion bans *and* FOR the man who put those bans in motion.
While around 80% of Medicaid patients paid nothing for labor and delivery, 60% of people on commercial insurance paid $1,000 or more out of pocket.
This is a story that captures the moral challenges and nuance that arise when you mix the law and pregnancy.
Experts explaining that the global drop in fertility rates is partly a product of women having children later in life.
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.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is concerned about low fertility rates in the country, a hobby horse he shares with billionaire Elon Musk and Trump VP candidate JD Vance.
Women with type 2 diabetes who got a GLP-1 medication were less likely to develop new fibroids than women who just took metformin, a diabetes medication.
The head of Donald Trump’s transition team was on CNN last night, and he spent a lot time praising RFK Jr.’s debunked theories that childhood vaccines cause autism.
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.
A deep dive on drinking and examining why people reacted far more swiftly to the news that smoking causes cancer than they have for alcohol—especially breast cancer.
Last year, the same agency got fierce criticism for saying menopausal woman should get talk therapy
A deep dive on the queen of menopause, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, and her push to get more women treatment for menopause symptoms.
Sharing the stories of women who have had fibroids removed without pain medication or endometriosis symptoms ignored for years.
Combing through the data to explain why most late term abortions happen (hint: it’s fetal anomalies and not convenience.)
A profile of Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick, a family medicine doctor and owner of a clinic in Arizona that performs abortions.
70% did not associate using marijuana with any negative side effects, even though it can be associated with preterm labor and low birth weight
MAGA might dismiss this as a troll, but it’s always a joke until it’s not.