United States – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

20 Feb

Democrats Propose New Hampshire Abortion and Reproductive Health Shield Law

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Democrats, Healthcare, legislation, New Hampshire, Reproductive rights, Shield Law, United States

A group of Democratic state lawmakers are attempting to enact an abortion shield law in New Hampshire in an effort to protect those seeking reproductive health care in the state from out-of-state restrictions.

19 Feb

Bipartisan efforts to boost birth control access emerge as GOP keeps pushing abortion pill bans

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Pills, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Republican-majority legislatures have continued to focus on abortion medication by proposing legislation to further restrict mifepristone and misoprostol. GOP lawmakers are advancing bills that would allow people to sue out-of-state abortion providers and manufacturers.

18 Feb

Philadelphia’s Condom distribution programs promote safe sex

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, Philadelphia, Reproductive rights, Safe Sex, United States

When used correctly, condoms are proven to be 99% effective against STDs and unintended pregnancy. During National Condom Month in February, the Health Department is highlighting two condom distribution programs that promote safe sex. The health department’s two condom distribution programs, Take Control Philly and Philly Keep On Loving, help address barriers to condom availability and accessibility. Last year, they distributed approximately 865,000 condoms to people throughout the city.

18 Feb

Bipartisan efforts to boost birth control access emerge as GOP keeps pushing abortion pill bans

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Republican-majority legislatures have continued to focus on abortion medication by proposing legislation to further restrict mifepristone and misoprostol. GOP lawmakers are advancing bills that would allow people to sue out-of-state abortion providers and manufacturers.

18 Feb

Contraception Bills Continue to Move Forward in Virginia General Assembly

DoryLatest NewsContraception, Democrats, Healthcare, legislation, Reproductive rights, United States, Virginia

Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-Prince William) and reproductive rights advocates from REPRO Rising Virginia, Birth in Color, Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, Americans for Contraception, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia addressed the issue of contraceptive coverage

15 Feb

New Research Finds State-Level Abortion Restrictions Associated with Increased Maternal Deaths

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion restrictions, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Red States, Reproductive rights, United States

The increased number of state-level abortion restrictions in the U.S. was associated with a parallel increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2023, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting™. Researchers found that states with five or more different abortion restrictions had higher rates of maternal deaths from any cause, cardiovascular disease, and violence than those states with fewer restrictions.

14 Feb

A constitutional amendment on reproductive rights is headed to Virginia’s ballot, here’s what it would do.

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Blue State, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Virginia

Abortion remains legal in Virginia, but advocates say that could change with shifting political power. A constitutional amendment would make reproductive rights far harder to roll back.

12 Feb

Groundbreaking new poll shows bipartisan nationwide support for contraception and IVF.

FlynnLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, United States

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed by Congress proposes significant changes to federal health care policies, particularly affecting access to contraception and reproductive health services. This legislation is a substantial setback for reproductive health and rights, including cuts to Medicaid and new barriers to access contraception and Planned Parenthood services.

12 Feb

Rising abortion rates and what the statistics tell us

RileyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) is pleased to have contributed to a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation on contraception, abortion and reproductive choice.

11 Feb

Fears that US global health deals harm reproductive health

FlynnLatest NewsGlobal, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Countries have begun to sign new bilateral agreements with the USA on global health, but advocates warn of the harm they may do to maternal and child health.

11 Feb

Go Red For Women Day Information Fair, February 11, 2026

RileyLatest NewsHealthcare, United States, Women's Health

Join the Women’s Health Team in recognizing American Heart Month. Wear red and join the team in the Medical Center Atrium for a health and information fair on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., in the DC VAMC Atrium.

11 Feb

Beyond Reproduction: The Importance of Sex for a Healthier and More Satisfying Life

RileyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Sex, United States

Kate Thomas, PhD, Director of Clinical Services at the Johns Hopkins Sex and Gender Clinic will speak on sexual health beyond reproduction. The talk will focus on female sexuality, encompassing theories of sexual health, interest, desire, and behavior, as well as highlighting the unique aspects of queer sexuality and sexuality and menopause.

10 Feb

NIH Grant Disruptions Slow Down Breast Cancer Research

FlynnLatest NewsBreast Cancer, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, United States

Inside a cancer research laboratory on the campus of Harvard Medical School, two dozen small jars with pink plastic lids sat on a metal counter. Inside these humble-looking jars is the core of Joan Brugge’s current multiyear research project.

09 Feb

Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion

DoryLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Anti-abortion conservatives have long sought to force Planned Parenthood’s clinics to close their doors and to make it harder, if not impossible, to get abortion pills as part of a two-pronged approach to limit access to abortion.

08 Feb

HIV in the Black Community: Shifting from Stigma and Health Inequalities to Communication and Care Initiatives

DoryLatest NewsBlack Community, Healthcare, HIV, Reproductive rights, United States

Black Americans are 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than the general US population, and black women in particular, carry a large HIV disease burden. In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its surveillance report that showed that despite Black women in the United States making up just 13% of the overall female population, they accounted for 50% of HIV diagnoses among women.