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Jennifer Gerson
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‘It’s not surprising’: Nearly 1 in 10 teenagers have turned to pills for weight loss, research shows
Experts on eating disorders say an unregulated supplement industry, social pressure and online marketing have pushed adolescent girls toward diet pills that may do more harm than good.
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A 'Real Housewives' speech was quoted word-for-word at a congressional hearing
Rep. Robert Garcia of California quoted Heather Gay of ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.’ He sees the power in connecting politics and pop culture.
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Millennial women are making more money. They’re also facing bigger health threats.
Despite strides in education and earnings, young women are faring worse in health and safety than their mothers' and grandmothers' generations, a new Population Reference Bureau report shows.
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Did scientists just discover the source of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy?
Researchers have identified a single hormone that triggers vomiting during pregnancy — and the potential for preventing these symptoms completely.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Hank Johnson reintroduce bill with emphasis on gun violence prevention
The lawmakers’ 281-page bill includes licensing, training and regulations that have been widely recommended by gun safety researchers.
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The 19th Explains: What’s next for New York’s Adult Survivors Act on sexual assault
How a New York law created a look-back window for sexual violence cases — and might do so again in the future.
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Gabrielle Giffords reflects on gun legislation changes in the 30 years since the Brady Bill
The former congresswoman spoke with The 19th about the gun lobby's growth — and the inroads gun safety groups have made in recent years.
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The White House wants to close the gap on health care research for women
'If you ask any woman in America about her health care, she probably has a story to tell,' First Lady Jill Biden said.
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How abortion bans are undercutting efforts to prevent domestic violence
OB-GYNs are often the first or only doctors to learn if a patient is facing intimate partner violence. As they leave places with abortion bans, domestic violence victims are feeling the impacts.
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SCOTUS looks for clarity in domestic violence and Second Amendment case
Last year, the Supreme Court set a new standard for gun regulation. Now, in United States v. Rahimi, justices don’t know how it applies to domestic violence.