Reproductive rights

Celebrating mifepristone, a hero in modern abortion access, on its 25th anniversary in the U.S.

When the Food and Drug Administration approved mifepristone, the abortion pill, on Sept. 28, 2000, none of us working on expanding access to reproductive health care could have imagined the future we find ourselves in 25 years later. From the fall of Roe in 2022 and the subsequent banning or restriction of abortion in 19 states, to South Carolina’s recent efforts to include some forms of birth control in its total abortion ban, access to the basic medical care and medications that allow us to control our reproductive destinies is hanging by a thread. In the midst of this reproductive health care…
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Study finds sexual health education less effective after COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted multiple facets of education, including how middle school students engage with sexual health education. New research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2025 National Conference & Exhibition in Denver examined how students’ knowledge and beliefs about sexual health differed before and after the pandemic.
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Over 70 Reproductive Health and Justice Organizations Urge Congressional Leaders to Reject Extremist Abortion Restrictions in ACA Negotiations

Today, more than 70 reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations led by All Above All sent a joint letter to Congressional leaders to permanently extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits without imposing new abortion coverage restrictions.
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International Safe Abortion Day 2025

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.
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WHAM looks to boost young researchers in 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).
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