Healthcare

The Trump administration wants women to have more babies

The Trump administration has been soliciting ideas for ways to entice Americans to have more children, according to a report in the New York Times, in an effort to combat what it sees as a crisis of falling birth rates in the U.S. Some of the proposals reportedly being floated: a $5,000 cash “baby bonus,” government-funded educational programs on menstrual cycles, and a “National Medal of Motherhood” awarded to mothers with six or more children.
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Black maternal health advocates, researchers press on amid federal funding cuts

Before everything went black, Tamika Jackson felt like she was drowning. While in labor giving birth to her baby boy, her body felt heavy and her breaths shallow. “I can’t breathe,” she croaked to the anesthesiologist. “If you couldn’t breathe, you wouldn’t be able to speak,” she recalled the doctor telling her, dismissing her as having a “panic attack.” Minutes later, the 37-year-old’s lungs gave out. Her heart stopped beating.
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How Hydration, Diet, and Hygiene Affect Reproductive Health

Reproductive health isn’t just about annual checkups. It’s also shaped by what we eat, how much water we drink, and the way we take care of our bodies every day. Small choices can lead to big changes in how we feel—physically and emotionally. Many people think of reproductive health as something that only needs attention when there’s a serious issue. But discomfort, irritation, and infections often build up over time due to daily habits. That’s why it helps to understand the links between hydration, nutrition, and hygiene.https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2025/04/19/how-hydration-diet-and-hygiene-affect-reproductive-health/
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Understanding when HRT makes sense in menopause

Each day, about 6,000 women in the U.S. enter menopause and begin to deal with the associated physical and mental changes.  Menopause is natural as women move away from their reproductive years. Yet the transition can bring about significant physical and emotional changes that can affect a woman’s overall well-being. While most women have minimal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, about 15% will require treatment for more severe problems. The loss of estrogen during menopause can lead to anxiety, bone weakening, insomnia and negative impacts to the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. 
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Guttmacher Institute Releases Full-Year US Abortion Data for 2024

The Guttmacher Institute today released new data showing that in 2024 there were 1,038,100 clinician-provided abortions in US states without total abortion bans, an increase of less than 1% from 2023. In addition to offering state and national abortion estimates from January 2023 through January 2025, the latest round of data from the Monthly Abortion Provision Study also includes new estimates of the number of people traveling across state lines to obtain an abortion in 2024.  An in-depth look at these findings is available in an accompanying policy analysis.
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