Healthcare
'Just Pills'—How Women Created Their Own Abortion Revolution
A new book reveals how ordinary women—not doctors—first noticed the effects of the medication now sold as so-called ‘abortion pills.’
Healthcare
Motherhood
It’s So Easy to Blame the Mom
America is funding research to identify the root causes of autism, but it's looking in all the wrong places.
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.
Healthcare in America
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.
Mental Health
When Dreams Are Put On Hold
In Afghanistan, women's blocked opportunities to have a career, contribute to society and earn a living are creating a mental health crisis.
Healthcare
More Women Are Entering Medicine — And It's Good for Everyone
Improved social support, more role models, and reduced bias in medical schools have fueled the change. When it comes to patient outcomes, it makes a difference.
Mental Health
A Handful of Reasons to Be Hopeful. (Yes, We Found Some!)
Wars, wildfires and felonious world leaders are dominating the news cycle. But also: Diseases are being treated, solar power is booming and some animals are back from the brink of extinction.
Women You Should Know
How Angry Should Women Voters Be?
The journalist Jessica Valenti chronicles the pro-life movement in forensic detail in her new book. Ahead of the election, she says, voters need to get angry.
Maternal Care
Two Years On, The Biden-Harris Effort To Reduce Maternal Mortality Remains—A Start
Maternal mortality is shockingly high in the U.S. What exactly is being done about it?
Healthcare
Providing Care After Roe, These Doctors Met a Hurdle They Didn’t Expect
Online abortion providers face constant headwinds, even with protections and systems in place.