A Second Trump Presidency Could be Deadly for Women Overseas
Project 2025 pushes stricter anti-abortion rules on foreign aid recipients
A Conservative Blueprint Calls for More Abortion Surveillance
Republicans in Congress are poised to try to force all 50 states to report on abortions and miscarriages in ways never required before.
This Election, It’s Women’s Choice
Polls showing that inflation will be the dominant issue in the upcoming election miss the potency of women’s anger over abortion—and their massive influence within the electorate.
‘A slap in the face’: Democrats go on abortion offensive, but grassroots funders are falling behind
Abortion funds on the ground are fighting to survive two years after Dobbs, as they bridge the gap for access on razor-thin budgets.
In a new government report, a doctor seeks answers to her mother’s health conditions
Chronic conditions that predominantly affect women have been long overlooked by researchers. A new government report demands change.
Born still, in legal and medical limbo
Bad data, few autopsies, shocked parents—the stillbirth crisis is getting another look and some tools to address it
A product to protect women against HIV and pregnancy is a no-brainer. Why isn’t there one?
Only condoms can protect against pregnancy and STDs, but men often refuse to use them, and efforts to develop alternatives have stalled
East Africa’s Finance Bills deal heavy blow to women’s wallets
Proposed tax measures in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania on sanitary pads, diapers, second-hand clothes, and fuel will disproportionately burden women, especially those running informal businesses or from low-income households.
She ended her pregnancy a year before Florida would have banned it — now she’s running for Congress
Candidates like Florida’s Lucia Báez-Geller and Tennessee’s Gloria Johnson are putting their personal stories at the center of their campaigns.
The Supreme Court Upholds Access to Mifepristone Amid Ongoing Abortion Rights Battle
The Supreme Court has ruled to maintain access to the essential abortion medication mifepristone, amidst ongoing legal challenges that could impact women in restrictive states.
How the latest abortion case in front of SCOTUS worries maternity-care advocates
In the latest abortion case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Idaho argues to overturn decades-old emergency law that treats millions of pregnant patients every year.
Why is the female veteran suicide rate spiking? Could it be AI?
A government algorithm designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence.
Artificial Intelligence: Veteran Suicide Prevention Algorithm Favors White Men
An artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, which affects a far greater percentage of women, an investigation by The Fuller…
Guttmacher study reckons with damage done by Trump-era restrictions on women in Ethiopia, Uganda
Donald Trump’s restrictions tied to health aid have had repercussions far beyond abortion, says a new study by the Guttmacher Institute.
Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Incredibly unjust’ — How medical research feeds a vicious cycle of inequality
The latest Alzheimer’s breakthrough largely excluded Black women, who are most disproportionately impacted by the devastating disease.
‘My community is still dying’ — How the dearth of Black women in clinical research worsens health disparities
By 2020, there was one Black woman for every 10 white women in FDA-approved drug trials.
How abortion restrictions compare, state-by-state
Access to abortion in the U.S. depends on where you live. Increasingly, the South and Midwest are becoming complete abortion deserts. Our interactive map highlights six major restrictions in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Related: How a network of college students is preparing for post-Roe campuses
Related: How a network of college students is preparing for post-Roe campuses
Online images are making gender bias worse, research shows
Pictures stick in our minds. But men dominate online images of various professionals, amplifying stereotypes against women.
