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Mississippi has the highest rate of Black maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S. Now, it also has a federal grant to help in rural areas. The award could signal more flexibility from federal officials.
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No definitive explanations came from the study, but increases in early onset cancers were likely associated with the increasing rate of obesity as well as changes in environmental exposures
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Though health policies in general got little airtime, the discussion of whether candidates support a federal abortion ban underscored how Republicans, in a post-Roe environment, face political challenges on the issue.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services backed off from a plan that could have curtailed access to a type of surgery known as DIEP flap. Breast cancer patient advocates are relieved.
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The FDA granted approval of Zurzuvae for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy. The pill is taken once a day for 14 days.
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Florida’s six-week abortion law allows exemptions in cases of rape, incest and human trafficking and to save the health or life of the mother. But the recent history of such exemptions in other states suggests that very few women will be able to take advantage of them.
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"Below the Belt" highlights patients' stories and the push for new research dollars for this poorly understood disease. Here are seven surprising facts from the film.
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A Canada Senate report last year concluded “this horrific practice is not confined to the past, but clearly is continuing today.” In May, a doctor was penalized for forcibly sterilizing an Indigenous woman in 2019.
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On Tuesday, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act began, requiring employers to provide “reasonable accommodations.” But the new law has a big hole.
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Physicians and attorneys say it’s a question of when — not if — a pregnant person dies from lack of care in a state with an abortion ban, potentially setting the stage for a malpractice lawsuit that could pressure providers to reconsider delaying or denying care.