Why WHI Matters for Women’s Heart Health
What: TCTMD explains why the WHI’s cardiovascular findings for women have been groundbreaking—and why funding must continue.
Key Line: “Eliminating this program could jeopardize decades of important progress.”
Denied emergency abortion care during miscarriage, a woman sues Catholic hospital in California.
Report finds mortality jumped in Texas post-ban; researchers call it a canary in the coal mine.
A state judge loosens the law—but only slightly—on when abortions can be provided.
Ashley Parker writes about the emotional and medical realities of miscarriage, including how the term “abortion” appears in routine procedures.
Trump administration floats baby bonuses, fertility funding, and fertility-focused Fulbrights.
New GLP-1 pill for diabetes patients shows 7%+ weight loss, boosting Eli Lilly stock.
Cancer incidence among women continues to rise despite overall progress.
Report finds mortality jumped in Texas post-ban; researchers call it a canary in the coal mine.
New data reveals most U.S. teen girls live under abortion restrictions.
Hormone therapy may lower a genetic heart risk factor, new WHI data suggests.
Trump promotes IVF access while cutting the team responsible for tracking it.
Study finds real increases in maternal mortality, especially post-COVID, even accounting for reporting changes.
The New York Times dives into the ethics and limitations of using polygenic screening in IVF, highlighting the probabilistic nature of the predictions.
Even with dye bans, ultra-processed food remains the real issue, The Atlantic argues.
Massive cuts eliminated federal maternal and child health divisions and forced out a key director.
New report calls women’s health a $360B ‘ghost market’ full of unmet needs across menopause, sexual health, aging, and more.
Once academic, now viral—this disinfectant may be the most powerful skin-safe cleanser yet.
Personal essay critiques the lack of information women receive about hormonal birth control side effects.
The Daily Show co-creator uses satire to support abortion access and independent clinics.
A small increase in births among women in their 30s and 40s offsets younger declines.