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Jennifer Gerson
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Another case for paid family leave: Newborns’ brain development
It’s yet another way the nation’s patchwork approach on family policy reinforces and perpetuates inequities.
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Could an HIV vaccine be better received by parents than Gardasil was?
The HPV vaccine's bumpy rollout in 2006 carries a cautionary tale about messaging for parents.
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How Texas politicians have tried to ban abortion 'by any means necessary’
When anti-abortion laws built around the premise of women’s health failed in court, legislators turned their focus to personhood and the fetus.
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The FDA approved Pfizer’s vaccine. What does that mean for kids under 12?
The White House’s COVID-19 task force explains the recommendation on boosters and urges caution on off-label vaccines for young children.
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The 19th Explains: Texas can now ban a common abortion procedure. Here's what that means
Dilation & evacuation is the most common way of performing an abortion in the second trimester. But a federal appeals court cleared the way for Texas to become the first in the nation to ban it.
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These are the states facing the biggest fights — and risks — over school mask mandates
The threat of COVID to kids during back-to-school season varies widely, and quite literally depends on where you live.
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Deb Haaland asks America to teach the history it doesn't want to repeat
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, first Native American Cabinet member, told The 19th that "history doesn't change," but that "we can choose not to learn about it."
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The 19th Explains: What are Delta variant risks for children too young to mask?
What does the latest pandemic news mean for parents of children under the age of 2, who are too young to wear masks?
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‘Sister survivors’ of Larry Nassar abuse reflect on Olympics
Four women survivors of the one-time gymnastics team doctor share their stories and how trauma has changed how they view their sport.
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When 'breast is best' becomes too much
Many parents feel pressure and even shame when breastfeeding isn’t possible