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Shefali Luthra
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The U.S. is recommending pausing Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine. Women wonder what’s next.
Touted as a tool for equity, the vaccine is on hold after six women developed blood clots soon after getting a shot. The complications are still exceedingly rare.
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Illinois will extend insurance for postpartum people. It could fight pregnancy-related deaths.
The state is the first to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage, so people keep insurance for a year after giving birth. Others are likely to follow.
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As COVID vaccine eligibility opens up, older women struggle to get a shot
Lack of internet and limited outreach means about a quarter of adults 65 and older still aren't vaccinated. Early evidence suggests women are more vulnerable.
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Biden campaigned on universal health coverage. Will his next big plan include a public option?
Recent legislation made steps toward expanding coverage, but millions of Americans are still uninsured. Addressing that could help close gaps for many pregnant people.
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Here’s how high uninsured rates could be contributing to the pregnancy-related death crisis
The United States ranks worse than any other wealthy nation for pregnancy-related health, and new data suggests high rates of uninsurance among low-income people could be a reason why.
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Biden administration kills food stamp restriction that could have affected 1.3 million Americans
The restriction would have particularly affected Black women and Latinas, who remain disproportionately affected by the recession.
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Older women lag older men in COVID vaccination rates, new polling says
The Kaiser Family Foundation data on the disparity in adults 65 and older comes a day after Biden said 90 percent of adults would be eligible for a vaccine in just a few weeks.
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'From bad to worse': How COVID-19 could undo gender equity efforts across the globe
The United States anticipates immunizing most adults by summer. But vaccines are far less available in other countries.
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Xavier Becerra confirmed as nation's first Latinx health secretary
Becerra, most recently California's attorney general, won support from reproductive rights groups and organizers for transgender equality.
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How the COVID stimulus bill could help fight pregnancy-related deaths
Letting states extend Medicaid eligibility for postpartum people could be lifesaving, experts told The 19th.