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Shefali Luthra
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Pregnant health care workers a question for early COVID-19 immunization
None of the vaccines have yet been tested during pregnancy, creating a conundrum for the advisory committee recommending who gets immunized first.
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The pandemic has left mothers struggling to feed their kids
School closures and the struggling economy have created a national hunger crisis — and experts say it will only get worse as the pandemic deepens this winter.
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New research finds dramatic growth in suicidal thoughts and self-harm during and after pregnancy
Suicide is emerging as a critical concern as the nation confronts its pregnancy-related death crisis.
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Pregnant people haven't been included in promising COVID vaccine trials
Vaccine trials have had promising results, but a lack of testing makes it unclear if they'll be safe for pregnant people.
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A MacArthur 'genius' shares why he is using his award to support his wife's work
In an interview with The 19th, Damien Fair and Rahel Nardos discuss their plans for the grant.
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Health care: What Joe Biden can accomplish even with a GOP-controlled Senate
Some of Biden's ambitious plans to extend gender-based health care protections could be accomplished without Congress.
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The Affordable Care Act — and its protections for women and LGBTQ+ people — looks likely to survive
Two conservative Supreme Court justices indicated in oral arguments that they would not strike down the health-care law.
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Women and LGBTQ+ voters celebrate Harris’ win
The ascension of Harris, the woman of color vice president-elect, prompts bipartisan celebration.
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Mammograms fell sharply in early pandemic months, study finds
As COVID-19 cases climb again, cancer screenings are likely to plummet once more.
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Initiatives to restrict abortion access fail in Colorado, but pass in Louisiana
The divergent results foreshadow an emerging reality where state laws determine abortion access, especially if the Supreme Court eliminates federal protections.