United States – Page 4 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

22 Mar

Abortion once more plays a key role in a state political fight, this time in Wisconsin’s court race

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Wisconsin

As the candidates for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat squared off in a recent debate before early voting, one issue came up first and dominated at the start. “Let’s talk about abortion rights,” the moderator said.

21 Mar

Women’s health was overlooked for decades. Not anymore

AlanLatest NewsHealthcare, Telehealth, United States, Woman's Health

After years of being ignored, women’s health is becoming a hot market for innovation and investment.

18 Mar

Q&A: How one advocacy group is stepping in to bolster transgender data

RandyLatest NewsAdvocates for Trans Equity, transgender health care, Transgender Rights, United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a few weeks ago that it would no longer process transgender identity data, including in critical health surveys like the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

18 Mar

Ohio anti-abortion rights lobby files complaint against company for telehealth abortion services

RandyLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Conflict of Interest, Ohio, Reproductive rights, United States

State defers to Ohio State Medical Board, of which the president of Ohio Right to Life is a board member

17 Mar

The Root Causes of the Innovation Gap in Women’s Health

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Science, United States, Women's Health

Dr. Dina Radenkovic, CEO of Gameto, discusses the company's pioneering use of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology in fertility treatments, particularly addressing ovarian aging. Its lead product, Fertilo, is an iPSC-derived ovarian support cell line in phase III clinical trials in the US with FDA clearance, and commercial availability in markets like Australia and Latin America. The company faces challenges including the scarcity of human eggs and regulatory hurdles. Radenkovic also highlights the need for better models to study female-specific conditions and the importance of political advocacy and funding to drive innovation in women's health.

17 Mar

How federal funding cuts for biomedical research impact reproductive health

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

Reproductive health is historically understudied and underfunded in the United States. Scientists across Connecticut and beyond have been working to change that. Scientific initiatives like EndoRISE, a Connecticut-based program focused on advancing endometriosis research, are making strides toward better understanding reproductive health. This hour, we explore how President Trump’s recent funding cuts could impact their progress.

16 Mar

The Unequal Impacts of Abortion Bans

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

New research shows that abortion bans led to more unwanted or unsafe pregnancies carried to term, resulting in an increase in both live births and infant deaths.

15 Mar

Political climate linked with Georgia women’s mental health outcomes, Emory study finds

ChaseLatest NewsGeorgia, Healthcare, Mental health, misogyny, United States, Women's Health

While politicianscan make decisions that have direct effects on keeping the public healthy, new research from Emory University highlights how policymakers may also have indirect impacts on their constituents’ wellbeing.

14 Mar

The Collateral Damage of Dobbs on Women’s Health: Beyond Abortion Care

CoreyLatest NewsDobbs v Jackson, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it upended half a century of established jurisprudence – leaving in its wake a convoluted legal landscape, and eliminating access to vital reproductive care for millions. The fallout includes a wider range of health issues affecting women undergoing cancer treatment, using assisted fertility, entering menopause, and more

13 Mar

OB/GYNs Walk Away From Anti-Abortion States

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, Healthcare, OB-GYN, Reproductive rights, United States

They compared the number of those specialists to state-level abortion policy data collected using a legislation tracker maintained by the Guttmacher Institute, a nonprofit sexual and reproductive rights advocacy group. Researchers specifically focused on 12 states that restricted abortion most following the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in 2022 -- Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

12 Mar

Agency Shake-Ups Imperil Worker Reproductive Rights, Protections

PatLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Brand new protections for workers accessing reproductive health care are under threat. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires most employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees’ “pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions,” such as time off work to attend medical appointments.

11 Mar

OB/GYNs ‘vote with their feet’ as workforce declines in states that restricted abortion

MollyLatest News, United Statesabortion ban states, Abortion Bans, Abortion Rights, Abortion Rights States, Health care, OB/GYN, Reproduction Rights, Reproductive care, Statistics, Study, travel for work, United States, workforce decline

“Modest but significant decreases in OB/GYN practitioners occurred in states with full abortion bans following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Association, a study showed. However, results of the case-control study revealed the workforce of such practitioners ultimately grew overall across all states…”

11 Mar

US Sen. Hirono leads colleagues in honoring reproductive care, abortion providers

PatLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Dems, Healthcare, United States

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi) and Gary Peters (D-Michigan) and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) led 19 of their colleagues in reintroducing a resolution in honoring abortion providers and staff by designating March 10, 2025 as “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.”

10 Mar

Abortion bans are changing career calculations for workers who want kids

MollyLatest News, United StatesAbortion Care, abortion relocation, Abortion travel, employee benefits, Family planning, Health care, job search, job seekers, Reproductive healthcare, Survey, United States

“Employers are navigating a complex benefits landscape when it comes to reproductive health, as they seek to comply with various state laws restricting abortion while ensuring their employees can still access care they need. A recent survey finds reproductive health access is top-of-mind for US adults, and this has implications for HR leaders. Abortion restrictions are prompting some adults to relocate, while reproductive health benefits are proving to be a key factor for job-seekers as they weigh whether to apply for or accept a role. How reproductive healthcare policies are affecting workers, job-seekers. One in five adults planning to have children…

06 Mar

GOP lawmakers push to charge women with homicide for seeking abortions

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, legislation, Reproductive rights, United States

Lawmakers in at least eight states — Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas — have considered bills to go even further, to punish women who seek abortions.