Reproductive Health – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

02 Feb

Illinois launches new fund to support reproductive health access nationwide

MorganLatest NewsHealthcare, Illinois, Reproductive Health, Reproductive rights, United States

A new fund has been announced to boost and strengthen access specifically to sexual and reproductive health, not just for Illinoisans but for people across the country.

26 Jan

Disrupting Mis- and Disinformation: Foregrounding Facts on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Against the Threat of Junk Science

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive Health, Reproductive rights, United States

Reproductive health, rights and justice experts will examine how mis- and disinformation are reshaping the sexual and reproductive health landscape in the United States. Mis- and disinformation are now driving judicial outcomes, influencing legislation, and distorting public understanding of essential reproductive health services. Our speakers will contextualize how these dynamics undermine evidence-based governance and destabilize core democratic functions by substituting ideology for fact, ultimately threatening access to contraception and abortion for millions across the country – and the world. They will surface what is at stake for healthcare providers, policymakers, patients, and the public, spotlighting the urgent need for coordinated…

24 Apr

If both Title X and Medicaid are gutted, Missourians will face impossible barriers to care

AlanLatest NewsHealthcare, Medicaid, Missouri, Reproductive Health, Title X, United States

Missouri’s sexual and reproductive health care safety-net is in crisis — and Congress must act before it’s too late. The attacks are coming fast and from every direction.

19 Apr

How Hydration, Diet, and Hygiene Affect Reproductive Health

ChaseLatest NewsHealthcare, 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/

06 Apr

Researchers uncover 195 genetic risk factors driving women’s reproductive diseases

AlanLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, International, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, womens health care

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers in Estonia and Norway identified genetic risk factors associated with female reproductive health conditions through genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and assessed their clinical significance.

08 Jan

How climate change impairs reproductive health

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive Health, Research

The interplay of rising global temperatures and air pollution exacerbates risks, underlining the need for urgent measures to safeguard future generations

14 Dec

Morning-after pills and IUD appointments spike after Trump win

BarbraLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive Health, United Sates

Emergency contraceptive purchases spiked in the days following the 2024 Election, according to CBS News Confirmed data. Planned Parenthood also reported a 760% increase in IUD appointments since Nov. 6. Gynecologist Dr. Jessica Shepherd joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what to know about morning-after pills and what reproductive health questions people should ask their doctors.

26 Nov

Why abortions rose after Roe was overturned

MollyLatest News, United Statesabortion rate, fertility rate, Reproductive Health, Roe v Wade, United Sates

“It seemed only logical after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade that abortion rates would go down and births would go up. Instead, the opposite happened: Abortions went up last year and the country’s fertility rate hit a historic low….”

21 May

Republicans try to soften stance on abortion as ‘abolitionists’ go farther

MollyLatest News, United States"Abortion Abolitionists", Abortion, Fertility Clinic, Health care, IVF, North Carolina, Reproductive Health, Reproductive rights, Republicans, United States

"As some Republicans try to moderate their messaging on abortion over concerns about voter backlash this November, some activists are trying to go much further. Outside a fertility clinic in Charlotte, N.C., last month, dozens of protestors lined both sides of the street, as some shouted toward the closed front door. "How many children are in the freezer here? How many?" one man yelled, interspersing his speech with Bible verses...."

29 Apr

HHS Amends HIPAA To Further Protect Privacy of Reproductive Health Care Informatio

AlanLatest NewsHealthcare, HHS, HIPAA, Privacy, Reproductive Health, United States

Changes to the privacy rule are likely to put regulated entities at odds with courts and law enforcement The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week released final amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to further protect the privacy of protected health information (PHI) related to reproductive health care. The amendments will provide patients, health care providers, and others with greater protections from PHI being used and disclosed to conduct investigations or impose liability on those seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive health care.

24 Feb

‘We knew’: Abortion rights advocates who predicted the Alabama ruling warn about more restrictions

TobysFundLatest News, United StatesAbortion Advocates, Abortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion Pills, Abortion Rights, Abortion Rights Activists, Alabama, Alabama Supreme Court, Embryos, Healthcare, IVF, legislation, Reproductive Health, Roe v Wade, United States

The Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week that embryos are people, imperiling in vitro fertilization, shocked many Americans. But the decision was vindicating for abortion rights activists who have warned for years that the fall of Roe v. Wade would put other forms of reproductive health care on the chopping block.

21 Feb

Female Reproductive Factors Could Predict COPD Risk

BarbraLatest News, United StatesAbortion Care, COPD, Healthcare, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health

Several female reproductive factors across the life cycle were significantly associated with increased COPD risk, including age at menarche, number of children, infertility, pregnancy outcomes, and age at menopause.

29 Dec

2023’s Wins and Losses in the Reproductive Health Space, Per 2 Advocates

BarbraUnited StatesHealthcare, legislation, Reproductive Health, United States

Representatives from the Guttmacher Institute and NFPRHA shared their wins and losses for reproductive health in 2023. Their wins include states moving to protect contraception and the approval of Opill, while their losses include state enactments of abortion bans and the lack of funding for Title X.

01 Dec

Disparities in reproductive health services for women with disabilities

BarbraLatest News, United StatesHealthcare, People With Disabilities, Reproductive Health

There are significant disparities relating to reproductive health (RH) services among women with disabilities in the United States, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

12 Nov

NC numbers reveal impact of abortion restrictions

TobysFundLatest News, United StatesAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion Pills, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, legislation, North Carolina, Reproductive Health, United States

The number of abortions provided in North Carolina has dropped significantly after the implementation of increased restrictions in the state on July 1, according to data estimates from a national organization that tracks trends in reproductive health.