Health
When Mirrors Are Minefields
My old self left the building when I received a diagnosis of Stage I breast cancer. And while it’s true I survived, I can’t bring myself to quite love the body that walked back in.
Health
Reproductive Rights
'It Is Time to Reflect On Whether Or Not to Have a Child'—Oh, Boy.
In its efforts to combat infertility, France is missing the point. That's because a decision to have a child isn't just a medical issue, it's a social one, too.
Health
Women Spend 25% More of Their Lives in Poor Health Than Men
A new report reveals the systemic underinvestment in women’s health and the economic potential of correcting it.
Mental Health
Burnout, Fear, Fatigue: A Survey Details Nurses’ Mental Health Crisis
As New York City nurses strike, the depth and breadth of the profession’s mental health crisis is reflected in a new study.
Health
Here's Scientific Proof That Feminism is Good For Your Heart
A new study suggests adults living in countries with greater gender equality have greater cardiorespiratory fitness.
Infertility
IVF Makes More Boys. Now We Understand Why
New research suggests the way embryos are scored might be favoring boys.
Parenting
The Community I Never Knew I Needed? It Was Right Here All Along.
When I went on maternity leave, I assumed I’d be lonely. Instead, I connected with the world in a whole new way.
Reproductive Health
Expectant Mothers Deserve More Options Than Just ‘Toughing It Out’
The swirl of misinformation around Tylenol and pregnancy points to a bigger problem: An overall reluctance to include pregnant women in medical research.
Reproductive Health
Reactions to the Trump Administration's Claims About Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism
'These things should not be really questioned,' the World Health Organization said. Other agencies and foundations weighed in.
Relationships
Am I Really the Adult in the Room Now?
My mother was always the one in the family who took care of everyone and everything. Now, her mind is going, and none of us know quite where we stand.
Health
Gates Foundation Commits $2.5 Billion To Women’s Health
A significant influx of funding could change one of the most marginalized and overlooked areas in medicine.
Reproductive Health
The Popularity of the Pill Is Plummeting—at the Exact Moment It Shouldn’t Be
Birth control gave women control over their bodies, their careers and their futures. A cultural campaign against the pill risks rolling all this back.
Reproductive Health
How Do We Make Birth Better?
Little has changed in the way we bring humans into the world since the popularization of the cesarean section in the 1960s. It’s 2025. What is going on?
Mental Health
‘I Would Never Suggest This is All in Your Head, But…’
Amid a parenting mental health crisis, it helps to remember that whatever private hell you might be feeling, you’re likely not alone.
Film and TV
Oh, Creators of Peppa Pig, Did You Have To?
For many people, pregnancy announcements are a joyous thing, but when you’re struggling to conceive, they really are not.
Great Women
‘Let's Be Honest, Moms Are Never In the Photo’
The photographer Nancy Borowick takes on a taboo topic and puts mothers at the center.