
76 Ways Pregnancy and Giving Birth Change a Person's Body
Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby
76 Ways Pregnancy and Giving Birth Change a Person's Body
Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby
Navigating Threats to Birth Control and Abortion during Second Trump Term
When Roe v. Wade fell, interest in long-acting and permanent birth control rose. Here’s what to know as Trump returns to office
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More Men Are Getting Vasectomies Since Roe Was Overturned
Recent studies show that the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the national right to abortion led to a sharp increase in people—particularly younger, single individuals—seeking a vasectomy or a tubal sterilization procedure
Hurricane Helene Disrupted Abortion Care in the South
Damage from Hurricane Helene forced the only abortion clinic in western North Carolina to shutter, disrupting health care for pregnant people across a large region
Third-Trimester Abortions Are Moral and Necessary Health Care
Abortions after 20 weeks are about ending suffering. To deny someone that care is barbaric
Abortion and Reproductive Rights Face Starkly Different Futures under Trump and Harris
The presidential candidates have vastly divergent records on and plans for protecting access to reproductive health care, including abortion and IVF
Dozens of Babies Have Been Born from Uterus Transplants
Uterus transplants are becoming more common, opening up the possibility of pregnancy and parenthood to people with certain health conditions
Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment
Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change. Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record
How a Zombie Law Could Ban Abortion Nationwide If Trump Is Reelected
Using the Comstock Act to nationally ban abortion would defy modern public opinion and the law’s historical interpretation, experts say
19 Good News Science Stories to Savor This Summer
From lifesaving cancer treatments and frog “spas” to a view of the cosmos from your own backyard, science can keep you going through the long, hot days of summer
Antiabortion Heartbeat Bills Cause Immense Suffering
The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry nonviable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain
The Biden-Trump Debate’s Biggest Health Claims Fact-Checked
This year’s first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump featured clashes over insulin costs, inflation, abortion, immigration, and January 6