Abortions are on the rise in the United States, despite bans that have taken effect in more than a dozen states since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that revoked the federal right to abortion in June 2022. There were more than 1 million abortions in the US in 2023, the highest rate in more …
By prioritizing women’s reproductive health and implementing evidence-based strategies, we can empower women to lead healthier lives and contribute to the overall well-being of society. Dr. Anindita Singh, Fertility Consultant at Nova IVF Fertility, Kolkata explains the impact of smoking on reproductive health While many are familiar with the detrimental impacts of smoking, including cancer, …
Monitoring vaccinations and medications is also essential during pregnancy, as everything a mother consumes or injects can reach the baby through the placenta Dr Lynda Nazareth, MD Pathology, Consultant Pathologist, Metropolis Healthcare Limited shares menarche and reproduction Maintaining good health is crucial for women not only for themselves but also for their families. It’s important …
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. When Kimberly Manzano’s doctor first noticed some irregularities with her pregnancy, she turned to God, praying constantly for good news. When the diagnosis worsened, she and her husband sought comfort in the Bible’s …
Editor’s note: This story includes images some people may find distressing. DALLAS — Miranda Michel’s eyes popped open on the operating table, panic gripping her body. Was she too late? Doctors had said her twins might only survive two or three minutes. She didn’t know if they’d already been born, how much time had passed, …
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. LLANO, Texas — No one could remember the last time so many people packed into City Hall. As the meeting began on a late August evening, residents spilled out into the hallway, the …
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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. HOUSTON — Tonjanic Hill was overjoyed in 2017 when she learned she was 14 weeks pregnant. Despite a history of uterine fibroids, she never lost faith that she would someday have a child. …
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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For more than a decade, the state has been trying and failing to chase Planned Parenthood out of Texas. Texas restricted and then banned abortion. The state removed Planned Parenthood affiliates from state-funded …