New York governor pushes for paid medical leave during pregnancy
ALBANY, N.Y. — Pregnant people in New York would have 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a new proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul after the …
Prenatal care
Subscription-based care moves beyond peddling birth control and helping with hair loss
Need help losing weight or handling depression? How about a pill that lowers cholesterol and treats erectile dysfunction? Online subscription services for care have grown far beyond their roots dealing …
A Black woman was criminally charged after a miscarriage. It shows the perils of pregnancy post-Roe
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany Watts, 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant, began passing thick blood …
Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballot
RENO, Nev. — A judge has struck down an effort to enshrine reproductive rights, including abortion, in Nevada’s constitution, as abortion rights advocates in the western swing state attempt to …
Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing
NEW YORK — Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing age …
Volunteer medical students are trying to fill the health care gap for migrants in Chicago
CHICAGO — Using sidewalks as exam rooms and heavy red duffle bags as medical supply closets, volunteer medics spend their Saturdays caring for the growing number of migrants arriving in …