A Better Birth Is Possible
As a young Black woman, I saw my pregnancy treated like a problem. So I ditched the doctors for home delivery and found an alternative model for health care......»»
Chemists develop a wireless electronic lateral flow assay test for biosensing
Lateral flow assays (LFA) tests have become ubiquitous within the general public; they are the format for standard home pregnancy and COVID-19 tests, indicating a positive result with a colored line, and a negative result with no colored line. In the.....»»
Yelp to begin prominently labeling crisis pregnancy centers to avoid confusion
Yelp on Tuesday said it is introducing a new label to more clearly identify crisis pregnancy centers, which do not perform abortions and typically attempt to persuade people from terminating pregnancies, in the latest example of tech companies adapti.....»»
Google Maps accused of leading users to fake abortion clinics
Advertisers have to verify abortion services, but not businesses, on Google Maps. Enlarge (credit: spukkato | iStock / Getty Images Plus) In 2018, Google was first confronted by media reports investigating why crisis pregnancy.....»»
Genetic Counselors Scramble Post-Roe to Provide Routine Pregnancy Services without Being Accused of a Crime
The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means that prenatal advice to patients can suffer and that counselors can face lawsuits and criminal charges.....»»
EA cracks down on modders selling their custom Sims 4 content
But publisher leaves lucrative loophole for "early access" Patreon subscriptions. Enlarge / Look, we had to see this shot from a Sims 4 "male pregnancy" mod while researching this story, so now you do, too! Last month, EA pub.....»»
Graphic: Many States That Restrict or Ban Abortion Don"t Teach Kids about Sex and Pregnancy
States that protect abortion rights tend to have more comprehensive sex ed policies.....»»
Graphic: Many States That Restrict or Ban Abortion Don"t Teach Kids About Sex and Pregnancy
States that protect abortion rights tend to have more comprehensive sex ed policies.....»»
After Roe, Men Might Finally Get Better Birth Control
Men don’t have many options when it comes to pregnancy prevention—but the time may finally be right for a men’s version of the pill......»»
Law school experts on how we define pregnancy threat amid emerging state-federal conflict in post-Roe U.S.
Even the staunchest abortion opponents once hedged when it came to saying the law should force a woman to continue a life-threatening pregnancy. But since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, eliminating "life of the mother" exception.....»»
This is the mattress that relieves my hip pain at night in pregnancy
Looking for a mattress to relieve hip pain at night during pregnancy? I recommend the Emma Original — here’s why......»»
What the end of Roe v. Wade means for reproductive rights and privacy
On June 24, the Supreme Court released a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, upholding the constitutionality of a 2018 Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The court also ruled 5-4 to overturn Roe v. Wad.....»»
Birth Control Pills Are Safe and Simple: Why Do They Require a Prescription?
The risks associated with hormonal contraception are lower than the risk of pregnancy itself and comparable to those of other over-the-counter drugs -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The black box behind embryonic development
DNA regulation is a critical process in a cell that allows it to fulfill its function. This process is key during pregnancy, when embryonic cells must develop into all cell types needed to form an embryo. An international team of researchers from KU.....»»
Insights from Pregnancy Could Help Fight Cancer
The placenta’s invasion of the uterus holds clues to cancer resistance -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Pregnancy Has Risks. Without Roe, More People Will Face Them
The national abortion debate has focused on its legal and political dimensions. But that ignores the physiology of pregnancy......»»
The Story of Abortion Pills and How They Work
Mifepristone and misoprostol are a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy, but many people around the world still don’t know these drugs exist......»»
Denying abortion access has a negative impact on children and families
The Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court proceedings in the United States have put the spotlight on the issue of abortion rights. Limiting access to safe abortions has many consequences, including increases in poverty, unemployment and pregnancy-related deaths.....»»
Roe’s Fall Will Limit Screening for Fatal Congenital Conditions
Many life-limiting conditions can only be detected 12 weeks into pregnancy—but some US states are planning to set to the abortion limit much earlier......»»
The Post-Roe Battleground for Abortion Pills Will Be Your Mailbox
If regulation of abortion access falls to the states, it will unleash legal havoc over pregnancy-ending medications that are shipped across state lines......»»