The Teal Wand: The first-ever at-home HPV (cervical cancer) test
To get checked for cervical cancer, women have to visit the doctor’s office and suffer through that… speculum… *shiver*. Not anymore! The Teal Wand is here!
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If You Are Breastfeeding: How Substances Affect Your Baby
While taking medication or having an occasional drink can be safe with certain precautions, using marijuana is not recommended if you are breastfeeding.
Statues of Women in London: Honouring Remarkable Women
A new book uncovers a quiet revolution in stone and bronze, the growing number of statues honouring remarkable women across the capital.
Law to “Defund” Planned Parenthood Could Cause Longer Trips for Reproductive Healthcare
Trump's law will “defund” Planned Parenthood, which could lead to clinic closures across the country. States where abortion is legal stand to be hit the hardest.
‘We are not believed’: For Black women, the ‘Diddy’ verdict is a reminder of justice denied
Despite convictions on prostitution counts, Sean Combs’ acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering sparked outrage — and a painful review of whose trauma is taken seriously.
Future of Federal Abortion Data Collection Unclear
Federal data collection on abortion is indefinitely on pause, making it difficult to determine how the reversal of Roe v. Wade has reshaped Americans' lives.
Hollywood Actors Demand Answers From Amazon on Treatment of Pregnant Workers
In a letter sent to Amazon, Jane Fonda and other actors urged the company to address claims it’s endangering pregnant workers — some of whom say they have miscarried or been fired.
#METOO accountability continues with Harvey Weinstein conviction
The push for accountability by the #Metoo movement continues as Harvey Weinstein is convicted.
Trump is Cutting Programs and Protections For Domestic Violence Victims
Slashed and paused funding, mass firings and information purges have destabilized a domestic violence protection infrastructure that took 40 years to build.
Tradwives: How the Social Media Trend Strengthens Right-Wing Ideology
Tradwives – short for “traditional wives” – have taken social media by storm in recent years.
Abortion providers are experiencing a new wave of extremism
When looking at the data of violent and threatening incidents targeted at abortion providers, it's clear: They are experiencing a new wave of extremism.
Proposal to clarify when Texas doctors can perform life-saving abortions faces critical vote
The bill does not expand abortion access, but further explains when a doctor can intervene to save a pregnant patient’s life.
How Tubal Ligation Prevents Pregnancy
After Roe v Wade was overturned, a lot of women living in states with abortion bans were choosing tubal ligation or having their “tubes tied.” How does it work?
Rural Patients Face Tough Choices When Their Hospitals Stop Delivering Babies
Longer drives for rural patients mean higher risk of not making it to the hospital in time. “My main concern is having to give birth in a car.”
Kid Rock Says Nobody Wants To Sleep With Liberal Women
On Fox News, Kid Rock told host Jesse Watters that nobody wants to sleep with liberal women.
Even Where Abortion Is Still Legal, Many Brick-and-Mortar Clinics Are Closing
On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded into the parking lot and alley, holding pink homemade signs that read “Thank You!” and “Forever Grateful.” “Oh my god,” physician assistant…
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