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Five Things to Know Now That the Supreme Court Has Overturned Roe v. Wade
By undoing that landmark decision, the court has empowered states to set their own abortion restrictions — so where people live will determine their level of access.
What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Abortion Means for Women’s Health and Well-Being: 4 Essential Reads
Scholars explain how the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion is likely to affect women’s health.
Should You Worry About Data From Your Period-Tracking App Being Used Against You?
A 2019 study found that 79% of health apps available through the Google Play store regularly shared user data. The data could conceivably be used in a criminal prosecution.
Even When IVF Is Covered by Insurance, High Bills and Hassles Abound
Only 15 states require insurance to cover fertility treatments
The ACA Guarantees Full Contraceptive Coverage. Why Are Women Getting Denied?
Birth control is a right, but insurance companies are defying the law. They must be held accountable.
Britney’s Conservatorship Is One Example of How the Legacy of Eugenics in the US Continues to Affect the Lives of Disabled Women
Britney Spears was forced to continue wearing an IUD under her conservatorship. Her story is one shared by disabled women across the country who are denied the right to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.
Study Shows an Abortion Ban May Lead to a 21% Increase in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
People who want abortions but are unable to get them can suffer a slew of negative consequences for their health and well-being
Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard to Get Drug for Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression affects 1 in 8 new mothers in the United States
Contraception Is Free to Women, Except When It’s Not
Despite the ACA's guarantees of free contraception coverage, obtaining the right product at no cost can be onerous
Abortion Opponents Are Chipping Away at Reproductive Rights — One State at a Time
From administrative impediments to all-out bans, here's how several states are undercutting Roe v. Wade in 2021
15 Minutes With Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
A champion for women's health, Debbie Dingell opens up about her recent emergency surgery and her thoughts about health care in the United States
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Roe v. Wade Gave American Women a Choice About Having Children – Here’s How That Changed Their Lives
If the Roe v. Wade decision were overturned, women's control over the timing and number of children they have would be reduced or even eradicated
Danica Roem Is Transcending Gender
Virginia's first transgender lawmaker is making it harder to deny that trans rights are human rights
Biden Moves to Overturn Trump Birth Control Rules
Trump era rules resulted in hundreds of thousands losing access to critical family planning and related preventive health services
Without Ginsburg, Judicial Threats to the ACA, Reproductive Rights Heighten
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg puts Obamacare, abortion rights and brith control at risk.
'Contraception Deserts' Likely To Widen Under New Trump Administration Policy
Federal policies that restrict access to clinics that provide women with contraception may mean women will only have access to clinics that offer few options and promote abstinence, or that have limited effectiveness in preventing pregnancies.
Why Some Americans Seek Abortion Pills Online
Restrictive abortion laws may drive some Americans to look for abortion medications online, a new study reports.
If High Court Reverses Roe V. Wade, 22 States Poised To Ban Abortion
If Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade and legality of abortion is decided by states, many will make it illegal or much harder for women to access providers.
Trump Proposes Cutting Planned Parenthood Funds. What Does That Mean?
The planned revival of an old policy may finally present a way for President Donald Trump to fulfill his campaign promise to “defund” Planned Parenthood.
Women's March on Washington: Why I Marched
One woman shares her story about her experience during the Women’s March on Washington.
Majority of Americans Support Obamacare Birth Control Provision
Nearly 7 of 10 favor universal health plan coverage for contraceptives.
Texas Lawmakers Pass Strict Abortion Bill
Gov. Rick Perry expected to sign it, creating one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in U.S.