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North Carolina was a critical abortion access point. Now, procedures have dropped by 30 percent.
The first analysis since the state implemented its 12-week ban shows just show dramatic the law has been in curbing abortion access across the South.
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What happens when nurses are hired like Ubers
“You basically just hope that nothing goes wrong,” a nurse said about a shift with the app Clipboard.
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Parents of color can’t see if medical providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?
Many people, especially Black people, have reported discrimination in maternity care, but expectant parents lack tools to see where this happens.
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Suicide rates of teenage boys are skyrocketing because of firearm access
Experts on adolescent suicide say too often, guns and stigma around masculinity and mental health lead to deadly outcomes.
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Women and nonbinary people say doctors won’t stop talking about their weight
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll finds they are more likely to report facing weight-based discrimination from health care providers, with sometimes devastating consequences.
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Only 2 percent of U.S. doctors are Latina, despite diversity leading to better care for patients
Research shows that a more diverse physician workforce also means healthier patients. But efforts to bolster Latina representation have for years faced an uphill battle.
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The complicated ties between teenage girls and social media — and what parents should know
Experts say the relationship between social media, self comparison, body image and self harm means that there’s no singular culprit in the youth mental health crisis.
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Sexual assault survivors can now track their rape kits in most states
Public criticism about kit backlogs has spurred a push for more transparency.
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Cozy images of plush toys and blankets counter messaging on safe infant sleep
Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of unexpected deaths among infants in the U.S. But public health messages on safe infant sleep — contradicted by photos or videos circulating in movies and social media — don’t always find traction.
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Extreme heat is linked to higher risk of life-threatening delivery complications for pregnant people
A new study found significant associations between both long- and short-term exposure to environmental heat during a pregnancy and severe maternal morbidity.