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Arizona Dems Get Three Republicans to Join Them, Repeal Abortion Ban
The third time was the charm for Arizona state House Democrats, who got three Republicans to join them in repealing the 1864 total abortion ban that was set to go into effect in the coming weeks.
Justices Split on Laws that Lead to Airlifting Sick Pregnant Women Out of Idaho
Supreme Court justices seemed split mainly along ideological lines during oral arguments over a federal requirement that hospitals provide emergency care to stabilize a patient, including abortions when necessary.
Forty Percent of Women Report Working Through High Menstrual Pain
Shalene Gupta reminds us that unequal pay “is not the only way inequality manifests” among men and women in the workplace.
Ten Years on the Fertility Cycle
Writer Lisa McCarty tells her arduous, ten-year journey to having two children. It included four embryo transfers and four miscarriages.
FDA Clears New (to America) Antibiotic for UTIs
The FDA approved a new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections in women, although the drug has been used in Europe for more than 40 years.
CDC Warns Docs About That Bad Botox
The CDC formally warned doctors Tuesday about counterfeit Botox that has sickened 22 people across 11 states.
Preliminary Results Are Good for Non-Surgical Endometriosis Test
Hera Biotech company said they got good interim results from clinical trials of their endometriosis diagnostic tool.
Group Wants State AGs to Investigate Crisis Pregnancy Centers
A progressive group, Campaign for Accountability, sent letters to state attorneys general in Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
What’s at Stake at SCOTUS? Women’s Lives (Again)
The Washington Post has more horror stories of women getting turned away from the ER because they are pregnant, and extreme state abortion bans have scared providers.
More on the Moons’ Menstruation
Examining the never-ending allure of menstruation being tied to the cycles of the moon.
Pregnant Women and Their Babies Are Suffering and Dying in Post-Roe America
The AP has the dystopian details on what pregnant women face in America after Roe: “One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to check her in.”
What to Expect When You’re (Over 40)
I think that most women remember, and may even still have that book on their shelves, What to Expect When You’re Expecting. …Well, there’s no equivalent of that for women over 40. I wrote this book saying to myself, how about what to expect when you expect to live past 40?
Biden Admin Announces New Federal Protections for Reproductive Health Records
The Biden administration issued new regulations to protect medical records for reproductive health care across state lines.
TikTok to Start Restricting Weight Loss Content
TikTok is cracking down on creators who focus on weight loss, restricting content about “restrictive diets, ‘using medication or supplements for weight loss or muscle gain,’ or promoting weight loss products” to users who are 18 and up.
Medicare and Additional Scans for Women with Dense Breast Tissue
Medicare sometimes won’t pay for additional breast scans, like an ultrasound or MRI, for women with dense breast tissue, even though mammograms can miss tumors in those situations.
Original Reporting
What’s Next for the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research?
A Massive Organizing Project + Heading to Capitol Hill
The Difference Between Postpartum Depression and ‘Baby Blues’
There’s a key difference between the two common conditions.
What Is Perimenopause (And What Should You Know About It?)
You can still get pregnant, and you may want to consider starting estrogen-only hormone therapy. Get the details here.
Original Research
Real People Review: Is ColonBroom Worth It?
We didn’t find anyone saying they lost significant weight using ColonBroom who also wasn’t getting paid to promote the product.
Wegovy Reviews: Real Stories + Side Effects To Know
The truth about gastrointestinal side effects from the popular weight loss drug.
Expert Round-up: Tactics to Help a Gassy Baby
Experts agree that ALL newborns are gassy babies, for a variety of reasons. There were four major categories we found on how to reduce gas…