United States – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

17 Sep

CoQ10 shows promise in boosting female fertility by reviving aging eggs

JordanLatest NewsFertility, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

A new review suggests CoQ10 could rejuvenate aging oocytes and enhance embryo quality, offering hope for women facing age-related fertility challenges while spotlighting the need for rigorous clinical trials.

15 Sep

Wisconsin clinics at risk as federal court weighs Planned Parenthood defunding

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, United States

For decades, the Hyde Amendment has largely barred federal funds from paying for abortion services, but this provision goes further. It bars Medicaid reimbursement for all Planned Parenthood services, including contraception care, STD testing, cancer screenings and more.

14 Sep

My Abortion Story

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Women's Rights

The anonymous 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 are now more important than ever.

13 Sep

Patients Must Seek Pharmacists, Other Providers For Reproductive Health as Abortion Clinics Close

RileyLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

With abortion-providing clinics being a pillar of contraceptive care in the US, as more and more close across the country, patients will need to seek other providers, such as pharmacists, for reproductive health services. More research is needed to understand the impacts of abortion clinics closing following the pivotal Dobbs decision, according to a study published in Women’s Health Issues.

12 Sep

Why Is Having a Baby So Expensive in the US?

RileyLatest NewsHealthcare, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights, United States

New moms all over social media are breaking down their incredibly expensive hospital bills after giving birth. So why is giving birth so pricey in the U.S.? And given the Trump administration’s anti-abortion, pro-natalist policies, is anything on the table to make having a child more affordable?

10 Sep

Republicans Use Funding Bill to Dismantle Our Health Care System and Attack Public Education

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

During today’s House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies funding bill, Democrats fought against Republicans’ extreme bill that assaults public health, slashes medical research, eliminates funding for reproductive health, and eviscerates education and job training.

10 Sep

Medication abortion ban could achieve a top conservative goal

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Pills, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Texas, United States

The bill, set to become law later this year, could stop providers from mailing pills to Texas, which has allowed thousands to access abortion since Roe fell. It could be a blueprint for other states.

09 Sep

Medicaid reimbursements may be withheld from Planned Parenthood. But the embattled nonprofit has seen this before

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, United States

What would happen if a nonprofit organization lost $1 million worth of federal funding for a year? Would it affect how many people they can help? Or maybe even cause the organization to close some of their locations?

07 Sep

Revisiting restricted reproductive rights in 2025: what do we need to know now?

RileyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

In the aftermath of the 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on access to reproductive healthcare, we published a commentary in this journal to inform the infectious diseases (ID) community about anticipated worsening of maternal and neonatal sepsis outcomes and relevant stewardship and healthcare associated infection issues. Three years later, we seek to keep the ID community engaged with important updates and intensify their commitment to providing high-quality care and reduce disparate health outcomes in this vulnerable population.

06 Sep

Trump shifted the 9th Circuit to the right. What that means for abortion and reproductive care

RileyLatest News9th Circut, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

President "Trump had a particularly significant impact on the 9th Circuit" in his first term, moving the reliably liberal appeals court to the right. That could influence abortion policy in the West. For decades the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has been a reliable stronghold for liberal ideals, but that changed during President Donald Trump's first term thanks to the 10 appointments he made.

05 Sep

Expanded Protections for Reproductive Health and Gender-Affirming Care: What Massachusetts Providers Need to Know

ChaseLatest Newsgender affirming care, Healthcare, Massachusetts, Reproductive rights, United States

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law an Act Strengthening Healthcare Protections in the Commonwealth (the “Act”), which amends the state’s existing “Shield Law” protections for providers of reproductive health and gender-affirming care (“Protected Care”). The Act is the latest response by Massachusetts to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022), which eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion and returned the authority to regulate reproductive health care to the states. Dobbs has resulted in an uncertain legal landscape where numerous states restricting reproductive care (“Restrictive States”) have enacted broad laws that potentially create liability for out-of-state providers. Like similar laws…

05 Sep

Minnesota Judge Dismisses Lawsuit, Keeps Abortion Protections In Place

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Minnesota, Reproductive rights, travel, United States

The lawsuit, brought by anti-abortion organizations and crisis pregnancy centers, sought to limit abortion access, claiming that the state's abortion laws are too permissive. Other states in the news: North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Wyoming, New Hampshire, and more.

03 Sep

Meta ‘eavesdropping’ case shows how period apps have become a data goldmine

DoryLatest NewsApp, Digital spying, Menstrual Cycle Tracking, Meta, United States

Few things feel more private than what you tell your period app. Month after month, you confide your most intimate details: when your period arrived, how often you had sex, whether you masturbated, if you’re trying to have a baby. You treat it like a digital diary, believing these intimate details remain safely tucked away in your phone.

02 Sep

Racial gaps in diagnosis and care for endometriosis reported

RandyLatest NewsEndometriosis, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Women's Health

A cross-sectional qualitative review published in BMC Women’s Health highlights the need for culturally responsive, patient-centered care in Black women with endometriosis.

02 Sep

What role will reproductive rights play in the 2026 election?

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Voting

One advocacy group is jumping into Nevada’s 2026 endorsement cycle early with the hope of reversing the battleground state’s recent swing toward electing candidates with weaker records on protecting reproductive rights.