Michigan’s Governor: No Tax on Tampons. Period.
Michigan successfully repealed the tampon tax last year.
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Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jan 30, 2022
Will the Supreme Court Overturn Roe in 2022?
The Supreme Court is poised to make a major decision on abortion rights later this year.
Amy Baxter
- Oct 28, 2021
Supreme Court Takes Up Texas Abortion Ban Next Week
The extreme abortion restrictions currently in effect in Texas are being challenged in a case that will come before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Oct 28, 2021
Breast Cancer Breakthrough: Cleveland Clinic Trials a New Breast Cancer Vaccine
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), will meet its match in the form of a current political hot button issue. A vaccine.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Oct 14, 2021
Missed Mammograms? Get Screened, Experts Say. Now.
To breast cancer screen or not to breast cancer screen? That’s not a question. Get screened now.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Sep 30, 2021
Texas Clap Back: Proposed $10,000 Award for Illinoisans Who Report Rapists
Illinois is clapping back at Texas’ controversial 6-week abortion ban.
Amy Baxter
- Sep 30, 2021
Women Wait on Abortion Rights Guarantees After Historic House Vote
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) that would cement the right to abortion access.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Sep 9, 2021
What the Who’s Who Said About Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban
The Lone Star State's 6-week abortion ban has everyone talking.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Sep 9, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not Increase Miscarriage Risk
Hesitate against COVID-19 vaccinations no more, mothers-to-be.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Sep 2, 2021
Ferritin Frenzy: 1 in 2 Pregnancies Are Impacted by Iron Deficiency
Mothers-to-be are not checking their iron levels during advanced-stage pregnancy. And that’s a problem.
Amy Baxter
- Sep 2, 2021
What Happened in Texas
The Lone Star state has outlawed abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Aug 26, 2021
Women’s Health Rankings: Where Does Your State Stand?
If women crossed state lines for better health care, roughly 50% of the American population would end up somewhere in New England.
Amy Baxter
- Aug 19, 2021
What’s Happening to Afghani Women Right Now
With the Taliban in power once again, a new question has emerged: What will happen to Afghani women?
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Aug 19, 2021
Pennsylvania Extends Medicaid Benefits to Mothers 1 Year Postpartum
Pennsylvania is extending Medicaid coverage to mothers from 60 days postpartum to 12 months postpartum, starting April 2022.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Aug 12, 2021
Illinois Allows Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Good news for Illinois women—pharmacists can now prescribe and dispense hormonal contraception.
Amy Baxter
- Aug 12, 2021
Twitter Suspends GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene After Anti-Abortion, Anti-Vaxx Rants
Representative Majorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has been suspended for a week on Twitter after posting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jun 24, 2021
Demand for Telemedicine Abortions Grows as States Obstruct Abortion Access
As state- and federal-level Republicans continue to impede on abortion rights, pro-choice efforts to encourage expanded access to abortion-r
Amy Baxter
- Jun 16, 2021
What You Probably Didn’t Know About Trump’s Anti-Abortion Agenda
Though Donald Trump has vacated the White House, the former president left damage to the international women’s health community in his wake.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jun 15, 2021
Thousands of Women Turn to ER for Uterine Fibroid Relief. Maybe They Shouldn’t.
Women are heading to an unexpected place to receive treatment for uterine fibroids—the emergency room.
Amy Baxter
- Jun 9, 2021
How a group lawmakers want to guarantee the right to abortion
With a number of health care rights currently under threat, a group of Senators has introduced the Women’s Health Protection Act.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jun 9, 2021
Hide the Hyde: Biden’s Budget Omits Anti-Abortion Rule
President Biden omitted the Hyde Amendment in his new $6 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2022.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Jun 1, 2021
Quiz Quandary? 94% of Women Fail Health IQ Test
A whopping 94%, or 9 in 10 women who are aged 20 and above, lack knowledge about key women’s health issues
Amy Baxter
- Jun 1, 2021
Florida is the 8th State to Ban Transgender Youth from Sports
Florida joined the ranks of seven other states in banning transgender youth from on women’s and girls’ sports.
Amy Baxter
- May 25, 2021
New Zealand Expands Paid Family Leave to Include Miscarriage
The country of New Zealand recently expanded its national family paid leave program to include miscarriage or stillbirth, giving couples thr
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 25, 2021
2020 Roundup: Reproductive Freedoms Are Under Threat
Amid the chaos and confusion of the Covid-19 pandemic, reproductive freedoms faced both progress and setbacks across the country in 2020.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 18, 2021
Lawmakers Want to Expand Reproductive Health Care to Military Families
House lawmakers reintroduced a bill that would allow military families to obtain expanded access to reproductive health care.
Amy Baxter
- May 18, 2021
Breaking News: Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Abortion Rights
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case that presents one of the biggest challenges to abortion rights.
Amy Baxter
- May 10, 2021
Biden Administration Rolls Back Anti-LGBTQ Healthcare Rule
The Biden administration has reverse a Trump-era rule that stripped transgender people of some of their healthcare rights.
Amy Baxter
- May 10, 2021
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Side of Facebook’s Health Information
In a time when the world is still facing a global pandemic and people are more isolated than ever, is Facebook helpful or hurtful to health?
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 10, 2021
No Cola a Day Keeps the Bowel Cancer Away, Study Shows
Put down those sodas and coffee shop concoctions, and chug water, ladies. Drinking two or more sugary drinks daily doubles a woman’s risk
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 4, 2021
Sexism in Churches Hurts Women’s Health
A new reason for religious organizations to assign women to leadership positions—female worshippers in places that do not allow women in lea
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 4, 2021
UK to Pull Millions in Reproductive Health Funds for Underserved Women and Girls
The United Kingdom is shifting priorities and funds away from women’s health care and essential services.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- May 4, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner Announces Bid for California Governor
Keeping up with Governor Caitlyn Jenner? The former gold medal Olympian turned motivational speaker turned reality star turned aspiring GOP
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 26, 2021
Vanita Gupta Named Associate Attorney General
Civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta was narrowly confirmed by the Senate in a 51-49 vote as the United States Associate Attorney General.
Amy Baxter
- Apr 26, 2021
Funding for Women’s Digital Health is Slowly Catching Up
Women’s digital health startups saw a huge increase in venture capital funding last year.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 26, 2021
Blue Cross Vows to Reduce Maternal Racial Health Care Disparities by 50%
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) wants to reduce the racial disparities in maternal health by 50% in five years.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 26, 2021
Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines Safe for Pregnant Women
The Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are safe to receive during pregnancy, says CDC.
Amy Baxter
- Apr 19, 2021
There’s Unclear Link Between Blood Clots, the J&J Covid-19 Vaccine and Women
Six women developed an extremely rare blood clotting condition weeks after receiving the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19.
Amy Baxter
- Apr 19, 2021
Abortion Care Access Just Got Easier
The FDA suspended a rule that restricted people to travel for in-person dispensing of the abortion pill during Covid-19
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 19, 2021
Illinois Extends Medicaid Benefits to Mothers 1 Year Postpartum
Illinois made history as the first state in the U.S. to extend complete Medicaid coverage to mothers from 60 days postpartum to 12 months po
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 12, 2021
Half of States are Considering Anti-LGBTQ Bills
A wave of legislative attacks on the rights of transgender youths continues to pummel the country, but nowhere is the fight for rights more
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 12, 2021
Own Your Health: Oprah’s network unveils new health campaign for Black women
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is launching a healthcare initiative dedicated to serving Black women called Own Your Health.
Amy Baxter
- Apr 5, 2021
Women are Missing from Covid-19 Task Forces Worldwide. That’s a Problem
Men outnumber women 3 to 1 in Covid-19 task forces around the world, according to the United Nations. And that’s a big problem.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Apr 5, 2021
Covid-19 Pandemic ‘Wiped Out’ Women’s Job Gains, Pushing Mental Health to the Brink
The Covid-19 pandemic is proof the U.S. still lags in gender parity, with pandemic-related job losses resulting impacting more women.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 29, 2021
Pregnant women afraid to bring babies into ‘new world’
Pregnant women are facing more than just the physical health risks associated with Covid-19 - they're also facing an influx of new...
Amy Baxter
- Mar 29, 2021
How women experienced health care during Covid-19
For women, the impact on accessing health care during the Covid-19 was more severe than for men.
Anna Ward
- Mar 29, 2021
The Positive Test
As if this past year wasn't enough of a struggle, I found out I was pregnant with a guy I had only known for two months.
Amy Baxter
- Mar 22, 2021
Who will save Black mothers in America? Black women.
The reality of pregnant Black women in America is a risky one. A package of legislation aims to change that.
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 22, 2021
Black women gain more weight after menopause
More bad news for Black women on the racial and healthcare inequities front. Shedding those pesky pounds to maintain good health in...
Subrata Barot Thakar
- Mar 22, 2021
Money, Money, Money: Goldman Sachs invests $10B in 1M Black women
Investment banking and financial services giant Goldman Sachs is investing $10 billion to close the racial and gender bias gap for Black...
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