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12 Jan

How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s

MorganLatest NewsIVF, Reproductive rights, United States

Laura Terry dreamed of having kids — a family she could call her own. But there was one challenge: She wasn't interested in dating, marriage, or partnering up. So, she came up with an idea for an unusual present to give herself.

12 Jan

The cost of IVF: How far did you go to pay for your fertility treatment?

MorganLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, United States

IVF, or in vitro fertilization, has reshaped who gets to be a parent today. But IVF is a complicated process — involving retrieving and freezing a person's eggs, fertilizing them in the lab and implanting embryos. The cost of a single cycle can range from $15,000 to over $30,000, and because there's no guarantee of pregnancy with just one try, people often pay exorbitant amounts for multiple attempts.

11 Jan

Abortion Restriction States See Poor Fertility Outcomes

MorganLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, JAMA, Reproductive rights, United States

OHSU study highlights continued far-reaching implications of abortion restrictions on reproductive health care

11 Jan

We witness things happening with our own eyes…then government agents tell us that what we know we have seen and heard is NOTwhat we actually saw, or heard.

MorganLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive Justice, Reproductive rights, United States, Wyoming

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled this week against the state’s two anti-abortion laws, and in their decision, they referenced the Merriam Webster definition of health, and concluded that in relation to pregnancy and pregnant people’s health, abortion care is in fact healthcare, and that the state’s citizens do in fact have the constitutional right to access the healthcare that they need, including abortion care.

10 Jan

‘O Positiv’ Health’s 2026 State of the Vagina Report Uncovers the Systemic Gaps Preventing Progress in Women’s Health

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

O Positiv Health, the women's health brand that supports women from their first period to well beyond their last, today released the 2026 State of the Vagina Report, showcasing how critically overlooked women's needs and education remain in the healthcare industry. Grounded in responses from more than 3,000 women, the report explores topics often stigmatized, ignored, or considered taboo, reinforcing O Positiv's mission to break down barriers and bring long-overdue honesty, clarity, empowerment, and education to every stage of women's health.

10 Jan

Reproductive Freedom for All Demands Senate Action as Health Care Costs Soar for Millions

RandyLatest NewsACA, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Opinion, Reproductive rights, United States

The U.S. House passed Democrats’ bill to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that millions of families relied on to afford their health insurance before Republicans allowed the subsidies to expire at the end of 2025. For months, Republicans stalled, sabotaged, and pushed new abortion restrictions instead of taking meaningful action to stave off the impending crisis. Now, Americans are paying the price since insurance costs spiked on January 1, forcing families to pay crushing premiums or drop their coverage altogether.

09 Jan

National report shows growth in telehealth abortions as concerns about access in Ohio continue

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Ohio, Reproductive rights, Telemedicine, United States

A national report shows a growing trend in telehealth abortions, something advocates in Ohio are concerned may be stifled with new legislation and varying protections across the country for all abortion services.

09 Jan

Filling in the Gap in Federal Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood: State Responses

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, GOP Funding Cuts, Healthcare, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

In a policy action long sought after by abortion opponents, the federal government now has codified a ban on Medicaid funds that support care provided at Planned Parenthood clinics and other locations. Section 71113 of the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Law, prevents Medicaid payments to certain reproductive health care entities that provide abortion care for one year from the date of enactment. This ban includes all services including contraceptive care, preventive care, and other services, not only abortion. Based on the criteria in the law, three entities, Planned Parenthood affiliates, Maine Family Planning and Health Imperatives have been blocked from receiving federal Medicaid revenue. A handful of states, however, have announced they will fill in current gaps created by losses in federal funding…

08 Jan

Laughing, Crying Are Normal But Rare Responses To Orgasm, Women’s Study Reveals

JordanLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Sexual Health, United States

“Women need to know that if they have uncontrollable peals of laughter every time they orgasm (and nothing was funny), they are not alone,” lead researcher Dr. Lauren Streicher said in a news release. She’s a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

08 Jan

5 women’s health myths, debunked by doctors

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

Women's health is having a moment. From social media feeds and most-shared podcasts to movies, TV and news headlines, conversations about breast cancer, menopause, hormone therapy and more are officially mainstream.

07 Jan

FDA Expands Access to Pill for Low Libido

JordanLatest NewsHealthcare, menopause, Sexual Health, United States, Women's Health

More women can now use a medication approved to treat low or no sexual desire

07 Jan

The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here’s What They Prevent.

JordanLatest NewsHealthcare, Maternal & Child Health, Trump Administration, United States, Vaccines

The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death.

07 Jan

Trump tells GOP it’s time to ‘own’ health care while urging ‘flexibility’ on abortion restrictions

RileyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Prescriptions, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

Donald Trump urged House Republicans on Tuesday to take control of an issue that even he admits the GOP has long struggled to claim: health care.

06 Jan

Vitamin C may help protect fertility from a harmful environmental chemical

RileyLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Vitamin C

A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that exposure to potassium perchlorate, a chemical commonly used in explosives and fireworks, can harm sperm production, potentially reducing fertility.

06 Jan

Cassidy rips RFK Jr. vaccine schedule change, says it’s ‘based on no scientific input’

RileyLatest NewsHealthcare, Maternal & Child Health, United States, Vaccines

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who cast a critical vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, on Monday blasted the reduction of the childhood immunization schedule by Kennedy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).