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Minnesota offers conditional release so that incarcerated mothers can be with their newborns
In a country that typically separates incarcerated people from their newborns, the eight states with prison nurseries seemed groundbreaking. Minnesota introduced an entirely new solution.
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Instagram, other online resources are helping address Black women's mental health
Black women face a disproportionate amount of mental health concerns, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic, experts say. Online resources are helping to combat that.
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How one of Washington’s top health officials plans to fight pregnancy-related deaths
The 19th spoke with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the first Black woman to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about her plans to address racial and gender-based health inequities.
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'I’m here by myself': Grappling with chronic pain in a pandemic
Seventy percent of people with chronic pain are women. In the pandemic, it has been increasingly hard for them to seek treatment.
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How Naomi Osaka’s move resonates with young women in tennis
Coaches and players alike see the star’s prioritization of mental health as a chance for change.
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The 19th Explains: What six-week abortion bans really mean
Similar bans passed by other states have no legal standing, but an upcoming Supreme Court case could change that.
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Why bills to end spousal rape loopholes hit snags
Some state lawmakers have sought to make changes, but others have perpetuated rape myths in response to bills.
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'It cannot be this way': What is period poverty and how to solve it
The 19th spoke to advocates and experts leading the charge to make menstrual products more accessible and break stigmas.
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Study: 42 percent of LGBTQ+ youth report suicidal thoughts during the pandemic
The past year has presented unprecedented challenges for LGBTQ+ people, queer youth in particular, advocates say.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear Mississippi challenge to Roe v. Wade
Justices are likely to rule next summer on whether a ban on abortions after 15 weeks is constitutional.