If Signed, CA’s Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet
SB 345 offers new protections to abortion providers, patients and those who support survivors of domestic violence.
Post-‘Roe,’ It’s More Important Than Ever We Still Fight for Procedural Abortion
Procedural abortion is basic reproductive health care that is safe, immediate and viable even past the first trimester.
The Myth Of “Low Quality Evidence” Around Transgender Care
Recent discussions among legislators and think tanks opposed to gender-affirming care highlight a recurring claim: "There is no high-quality evidence." It's time to address this misconception.
The Chris Hedges Report: Repairing America’s Trauma Epidemic by Confronting Sexual Violence
Dr. Judith Herman returns for a discussion on why the truth about trauma requires rebuilding society.
‘I Cried for Joy’: Texas Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban for Dangerous Pregnancies
While the Texas Supreme Court instantly blocked the injunction by filing an appeal, it was seen as a victory by reproductive rights advocates.
What It’s Like to Have an Abortion Denied by Dobbs
Dobbs will throw many lives into disarray. Lationna Halbert’s is one of the first.
‘Will Literally Change Lives’: Massachusetts Legislature Approves Universal Free School Meals
"Congress must follow suit and make this a reality for every child who calls America home," said U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley.
Americans With Health Insurance Are Increasingly Putting Off Important Medical Treatments They Can’t Afford
Health insurance CEOs pocket millions while citizens can’t pay the out-of-pocket.
Lawmakers Propose $45 Million in New Funding for Measures to Lower U.S. Stillbirth Rate
The legislation seeks to improve data and research, as well as develop stillbirth awareness materials. Many women interviewed by ProPublica said they didn’t know they were at risk until they…
Resisting Abortion Bans a Year After Dobbs
A nurse midwife discusses how health care providers and movements connect in the fight for reproductive justice after the upending of abortion rights.
19-Year-Old Girl Sent to Jail for Self-Managed Abortion in Nebraska
Far right lawmakers have been ramping up the criminalization of abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
FDA Approves First Daily Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
By Lucas Berenbrok and Marian Jarlenski, University of Pittsburgh / The Conversation On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drugmaker’s application for the first daily…
Human Exposure to Wildfires Has More Than Doubled in Two Decades – Read This If You’re Planning Fireworks On July 4
By Mojtaba Sadegh / The Conversation Over the past two decades, a staggering 21.8 million Americans found themselves living within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of a large wildfire. Most of…
How Deeply Does Our Health Care System Discriminate?
Even the safest hospitals still display wide gaps in health outcomes based on patients’ skin color.
Big Dairy Is Milking California Dry
A Small Town Fights Back Against Dairy Expansion.