Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women's health
From maternal health to menopause, government agencies will study the health issues that emerge across a woman’s lifespan.
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Free morning-after pills handed out at Olivia Rodrigo concert in Missouri
The Missouri Abortion Fund distributed the morning-after pill and condoms to concertgoers during Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS tour.
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She says a hospital used her past against her — and took her newborn
A lawsuit brought by Thalia Gonzalez, a domestic violence survivor, underscores how reaching out for help can bring further discrimination and scrutiny.
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More teens are reporting that a partner has threatened their reproductive health
The increase in "reproductive coercion” calls to the National Domestic Violence Hotline after the overturn of Roe v. Wade underscores the need for policies addressing teen dating violence, experts say.
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Safe gun storage laws are garnering support. The Michigan school shooting verdict underscores why.
76 percent of school shooters access their firearms from home, including Jennifer Crumbley's son.
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Women impacted by gun violence want to make one thing clear: ‘We don’t have to live like this’
The 19th spoke with three women about how their experiences have impacted the way they have come to understand the gun violence epidemic in America.
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Gabby Giffords' gun safety group names new director with women and 2024 in mind
Emma Brown, the incoming leader of GIFFORDS, discusses the political landscape, gendered violence and the importance of coalition building in red and purple states.
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‘It’s not surprising’: Nearly 1 in 10 teenagers have turned to pills for weight loss, research shows
Experts on eating disorders say an unregulated supplement industry, social pressure and online marketing have pushed adolescent girls toward diet pills that may do more harm than good.
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A 'Real Housewives' speech was quoted word-for-word at a congressional hearing
Rep. Robert Garcia of California quoted Heather Gay of ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.’ He sees the power in connecting politics and pop culture.
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Millennial women are making more money. They’re also facing bigger health threats.
Despite strides in education and earnings, young women are faring worse in health and safety than their mothers' and grandmothers' generations, a new Population Reference Bureau report shows.