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14 Oct

New JAMA channel will amplify research on women’s health

ChaseLatest NewsAMA, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Women's Health

For decades, clinical trials enrolled only, or mostly, men as participants, reducing the medical research’s generalizability for physicians and health professionals working to determine the best course of treatment for their female patients. Now, with the proliferation of efforts to reverse that trend, more knowledge is shared every day on the way that sex intersects with health and illness.

14 Oct

ESG Audits Catch Child Labor, So Why Not Sexual Violence?

ChaseLatest NewsBangladesh, Global, Sexual violence

They rarely ask the most basic question: Are women safe?

13 Oct

The Impact of Trump’s Cuts on Global Reproductive Health

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, International, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration

A global survey of partners conducted by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) in April revealed the widespread impact of the Trump Administration’s funding cuts, putting essential sexual and reproductive healthcare at risk for millions worldwide.

13 Oct

Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, HIV, International, Maldives, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights

In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis. This makes the Maldives the first country in the world to achieve ‘triple elimination’.

12 Oct

Ellen Cahill, MD, on testosterone usage among men interested in fertility

DoryLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Urology

Men who are further along in their fertility journey were found to be less likely to be using testosterone, according to recent data presented at the 26h Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) in Grapevine, Texas.

12 Oct

U.K. Health alert issued to anyone trying to have a baby

DoryLatest NewsEngland, Pregnancy

Numerous individuals harbour dreams of starting a family, yet conception doesn't always come easily for everyone, with multiple factors affecting women's capacity to become pregnant. If you're presently attempting to conceive, you might wish to take note, as one specialist has revealed that a particular habit could be hindering your chances of falling pregnant, and it's something you'd never anticipate.

11 Oct

Global Experts Converge At Suraksha Diagnostics To Explore Cutting-Edge Genetic Solutions For Reproductive Health

RileyLatest NewsHealthcare, International, Reproductive rights

Suraksha Diagnostics , a diagnostic chain, brought together global experts for a scientific session on “Advances in Genetics & Reproductive Health.” The event focused on the latest developments in Prenatal, Postnatal, and Preimplantation Genetic Testing, crucial for early diagnosis and improved reproductive outcomes.

11 Oct

Changing the Conversation on Women’s Health

RileyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Women's Health

For too long, women have been told to “live with it.” Leaking a little when you laugh or jump? “Oh, that happens.” Shoulder stiffness after menopause? “Just part of aging.” Fatigue that lingers after cancer treatment? “Something you’ll get used to.”

10 Oct

Why Does Female Fertility Decline So Fast? The Key Is the Ovary

RileyLatest NewsAging, Fertility, Healthcare, Ovary, Reproductive rights

The ticking of the biological clock is especially loud in the ovaries — the organs that store and release a woman’s eggs. From age 25 to 40, a woman’s chance of conceiving each month decreases drastically.

10 Oct

Health Rounds: Increasing sperm mutations in older fathers may affect offspring

RileyLatest NewsAging, Healthcare, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights, Sperm

The age of the father plays a role in pregnancy outcomes, with harmful genetic changes in sperm being substantially more common in older men, new research shows.

09 Oct

Wildfire Smoke Might Damage Male Fertility

PhoenixLatest NewsHealthcare, Male Fertility, Reproductive rights, Sperm, Wildfire

Wildfire smoke could be damaging men’s fertility, according to a new study.

09 Oct

Louisiana sues Food & Drug Administration to stop mailing of abortion medication

PhoenixLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Pills, Anti-abortion, Healthcare, Louisiana, Reproductive rights

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit this week that calls on the federal government to strike down rules that allow the distribution of abortion drugs without an in-person doctor’s visit. It’s her latest attempt to place restrictions on out-of-state shipments of mifepristone, a medication that used to terminate pregnancies but that also has other life-saving and gynecological uses.

08 Oct

Governor’s race could alter abortion landscape in NJ

PhoenixLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, NJ, Reproductive rights

While abortion has been a constant campaign issue for political candidates from coast to coast since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, it’s become barely a blip in New Jersey’s race to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.

08 Oct

For this doctor, LGBTQ+ care is about the mission and the moment

PhoenixLatest NewsAMA, Healthcare, LGBTQIA+, United States

In June, Dr. Maingi became chair of the AMA LGBTQ+ Section—the newest section at the AMA, created just last year—which addresses issues of interest to LGBTQ+ medical students, residents and fellows, physicians, patients and their allies. “We’re living in a very diverse world, with much more acceptance and acknowledgement that health care is for everybody—that there are differences that are unexplored, and we can't pretend everybody has the same set of needs,” said Dr. Maingi, who is a lesbian.

07 Oct

79% of women feel unprepared for menopause finds Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health study

RandyLatest NewsCanada, Healthcare, menopause, Reproductive rights

Research released today by Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™, the charitable arm of Shoppers Drug Mart®, highlights major disparities in women's health awareness for menopause and perimenopause across Canada. New research found that a lack of education and awareness around these pivotal life stages leaves many women feeling unprepared, uncertain, and unsupported. Key findings include: