November 2025 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

21 Nov

Commentary: Side effects of the Virginia Fundamental Right to Reproductive Freedom

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Bodily Autonomy, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Virginia

A proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution, called the “Fundamental Right to Reproductive Freedom,” is looming on the horizon like the threat of a mushroom cloud, and now we have a legislature primed to launch the aircraft and drop the bomb.

21 Nov

US cancer registries, constrained by Trump policies, to recognize only ‘male’ or ‘female’ patients

DoryLatest NewsAnti-Trans, cancer, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trans Rights, Transgender, transgender health care

The top authorities of U.S. cancer statistics will soon have to classify the sex of patients strictly as male, female, or unknown, a change scientists and advocates say will harm the health of transgender people, one of the nation’s most marginalized populations.

20 Nov

Reproductive Health Equity for Migrants, Refugees, and Internally Displaced Populations

DoryLatest NewsDisplaced Persons, Healthcare, Migrants, Refugees, Reproductive Health Equity, Reproductive rights

Studies that propose innovative solutions to improve maternal and infant health among international and internally displaced populations.

20 Nov

Common spice may beat depression and boost sexual health, doctor says

ChaseLatest NewsHealthcare, Sexual Health

Saffron, found in popular foods and drinks like paella and herbal teas, has shown promise for its ability to boost mood and reduce symptoms of depression, in addition to other various health benefits.

19 Nov

The Expert APProach: Elevating Sexual Health and Fertility Care with Tricia Zubert, APRN, CNP

ChaseLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive rights, Sexual Health

Podcast

19 Nov

As abortion opponents target IVF, they’re promoting fertility clinics like this one

ChaseLatest NewsAnti-abortion, anti-IVF, Fake Clinicws, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Social conservatives have pushed restorative reproductive medicine as an alternative to IVF. Doctors worry that could limit access to the most effective form of infertility treatment.

18 Nov

New Orleans, LA: New clinic opens to increase access to reproductive health care in wake of Planned Parenthood’s closing

ChaseLatest NewsHealthcare, HIV, Louisiana, Reproductive rights, United States

Nurse practitioner Kelly Baquet says she is tired of diagnosing patients with HIV. “We have so many tools to prevent HIV now,” she said. “I want to be a part of ending the epidemic.”https://www.wwno.org/public-health/2025-11-17/new-clinic-opens-to-increase-access-to-reproductive-health-care-in-wake-of-planned-parenthoods-closing

18 Nov

Ohio GOP lawmakers move to ban telehealth, mail-order abortion pills

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Ohio, Reproductive rights

Despite Ohioans overwhelmingly protecting access to abortion, Republican lawmakers are moving to restrict the procedure by ending telehealth prescriptions and mail-order pills. The sponsors say they aren’t specifically targeting abortion, but the increase in drugs available through the mail.

17 Nov

South Carolina looks at most restrictive abortion bill in the US as opponents keep pushing limits

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, South Carolina, United States

Sending women who get abortions to prison for decades. Outlawing IUDs. Sharply restricting in-vitro fertilization. These are the strictest abortion prohibitions and punishments in the nation being considered by South Carolina lawmakers, even as opponents of the procedure are divided over how far to go.

17 Nov

How SNAP Saved My Family…and What That Says About America

CoreyLatest NewsHealthcare, Poverty, Safety Net, SNAP, United States, Women

“Food stamps gave me the time to rebuild my life. Using hunger as political leverage isn’t fiscal policy. It’s a moral failure.”

16 Nov

How Lifestyle Factors Like Caffeine, Sleep, And Weight Affect Fertility?

CoreyLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Body weight is another key factor as both underweight and overweight individuals may experience hormonal imbalances that affect ovulation or sperm production. Obesity in men is linked to lower sperm quality, while in women it can lead to ovulatory problems. Being underweight can also limit the hormonal support needed for conception. Achieving a healthy weight through balanced nutrition and regular physical activity can optimize reproductive potential for both partners.

16 Nov

From sperm count to menstrual health: The reproductive fallout of climate change

CoreyLatest NewsClimate Change, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Climate change is no longer just a story of melting ice caps, erratic monsoons, or rising sea levels. It is increasingly a story told through our bodies. As temperatures climb and environmental instability becomes the new norm, scientists and doctors are uncovering a less visible, deeply personal consequence of the climate crisis: its impact on human fertility. While the connection may not be immediately obvious, a warming planet is subtly influencing reproductive health in ways that demand urgent attention.

15 Nov

State and Federal Reproductive Rights and Abortion Litigation Tracker

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, litigation, Reproductive rights, United States

The Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, overturning Roe v. Wade, returned the decision to restrict or protect abortion to states. In many states, abortion providers and advocates are challenging state abortion bans contending that the bans violate the state constitution or another state law. The state litigation tracker presents up-to-date information on the ongoing litigation challenging state abortion policy.

15 Nov

A stock of U.S.-bought birth control, meant for sub-Saharan Africa, goes bad in Belgium

RandyLatest NewsContraceptives, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, Waste

There's a new twist in the saga of the U.S.-purchased contraceptives intended for sub-Saharan Africa and stuck in Belgium since the Trump administration scaled back foreign aid earlier this year.

14 Nov

Are Ultra-processed Foods Quietly Fueling Infertility?

RandyLatest Newsdiet, Fertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

When couples have trouble conceiving, the first explanations that come to mind are typically of age, stress, or medical conditions. Diet is often mentioned only in passing – linked to control weight or overall health. But what we're discovering nowadays is that the type of food individuals consume, and the prevalence of ultra-processed items in particular, might be sneakily influencing fertility a lot more than is generally recognised.