2025 – Page 12 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

22 Sep

Planned Parenthood ‘resolved’ to keep serving Kentuckians even without Medicaid dollars

PhoenixLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Kentucky, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights

Planned Parenthood’s leadership has “no plans” to close its two Kentucky locations following a judge’s ruling that the government can block Medicaid funding to the organization for a year.

21 Sep

International Safe Abortion Day 2025

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, International, Reproductive rights

International Safe Abortion Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of safe, respectful and rights-based abortion care as a fundamental part of health and human rights. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN’s Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP) remain committed to ensuring that all people have access to quality abortion care as part of universal health coverage and essential health services.

20 Sep

What is the Right to Contraception Act in the U.S. Senate

JordanLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, U.S. Senate, United States

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19 Sep

Overbilling at women’s health care group padded private equity profits while costing patients, insider says

CoreyLatest NewsFlorida, Healthcare, Midwives, Reproductive rights, Women's Health

When seven expectant mothers in Palm Beach County had their babies delivered by midwives at Florida Woman Care, one of the largest female health care operations in the state, the cost should have been at least 20% less than what physicians charge

19 Sep

WHAM looks to boost young researchers in women’s health

CoreyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Women's Health

WHAM, the acronym for Women’s Access Health Matters, is supporting early-career scientists with the 2025 WHAM Edge Awards. The nonprofit organization will provide grants of $25,000 to support studies exploring how gender is tied to health outcomes. Recipients of grants will be notified Oct. 29, with presentation of the awards taking place Nov. 18 (the application period just closed).

18 Sep

Ohio abortion regulations appeal: Attorneys for the state and women’s health clinics make arguments

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Ohio, Reproductive rights

The appeal debates other provisions contained in the 2019 law that established Ohio’s six-week abortion ban

18 Sep

WA will replace Planned Parenthood’s lost Medicaid funding with state dollars

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, Washington State

A court ruling last week halted federal Medicaid payments going to the nonprofit. Meanwhile, a push is on to reverse state cuts to an abortion access program.

17 Sep

CoQ10 shows promise in boosting female fertility by reviving aging eggs

JordanLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

A new review suggests CoQ10 could rejuvenate aging oocytes and enhance embryo quality, offering hope for women facing age-related fertility challenges while spotlighting the need for rigorous clinical trials.

17 Sep

At 14, she thought she had her first period, but when the bleeding went from monthly to daily, a Chicago teenager was diagnosed with a rare vaginal cancer typically found in women after menopause

JordanLatest NewsHealthcare, menopause, Menstruation, Reproductive rights, Women's Health

At the age of 14, during the height of the COVID pandemic, Liliana “Lili” Castaneda thought she had her first menstrual cycle. At first, she was actually excited about it, but then, the monthly bleeding turned into daily bleeding. Castaneda was bleeding so much that she would soak through menstrual pads in 15 minutes and would get dizzy when standing up.

16 Sep

Abortion bans push families deeper into poverty and drive up crime, economists say

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Poverty, Reproductive rights

Researchers found a “strikingly large” relationship between restrictions on abortion and property crime, underscoring the connection between abortion bans and poverty.

16 Sep

Tylenol in pregnancy: A question of safety or control?

ChaseLatest NewsAutism, Healthcare, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights, Tylenol

RFK Jr. wants to figure out if acetaminophen causes autism. He’s asking the wrong question

15 Sep

Wisconsin clinics at risk as federal court weighs Planned Parenthood defunding

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, United States

For decades, the Hyde Amendment has largely barred federal funds from paying for abortion services, but this provision goes further. It bars Medicaid reimbursement for all Planned Parenthood services, including contraception care, STD testing, cancer screenings and more.

15 Sep

AI-Driven Innovation in Reproductive Health Takes Center Stage at Trust Fertility & Gynecology Conference in Abu Dhabi

ChaseLatest News

As part of its mission to enhance fertility care in the region, Burjeel Holdings has commenced the Trust Fertility & Gynecology Conference 2025, bringing together leading international and regional experts in reproductive medicine, gynecology, embryology, and fertility technology. Hosted by the Group’s Trust Fertility Clinic, the largest fertility center in the UAE, the inaugural two-day conference is themed ‘Building Trust in Fertility Innovation’ and serves as a platform to exchange knowledge, explore emerging techniques, and discuss ethical frameworks in fertility care.

14 Sep

My Abortion Story

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Women's Rights

The anonymous 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 are now more important than ever.

14 Sep

How Effective are Different Types of Contraception?

RileyLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Women have many contraceptive options nowadays, and women can find options to suit their health, lifestyle, and desire to postpone pregnancy for a few months or several years. They include hormonal and non-hormonal methods.