Tag: Women’s health
Down syndrome abortion bans gain traction after court ruling
It’s a ban that even supporters acknowledge will be hard to enforce. Yet 2021 has been a breakthrough year for legislation in several states...
US cervical cancers fall but other sex-related cancers rise
Screening and the HPV vaccine have led to drops in cervical cancers over the last two decades in the U.S., a new study finds,...
Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms
WASHINGTON — In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both sides of the long-running debate...
Groups ask judge to block Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law
INDIANAPOLIS — Abortion rights groups have asked a federal judge to block a new Indiana law that would require doctors to tell women undergoing...
South Bend school suspends teacher over Right to Life talk
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A northern Indiana school district has suspended a teacher who invited a representative of an anti-abortion group to speak during...
Texas lawmakers approve abortion ban as early as 6 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would ban abortions after as early as six weeks — before many women even know they are pregnant — and...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period?
Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period?
It's not known, but researchers...
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
KABUL, Afghanistan — After nearly 20 years since the ouster of the Taliban and hundreds of millions of dollars spent on infrastructure and aid,...
Texas Republicans pushing abortion ban after 6 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would ban abortions after as early six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant — and allow private...
