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Supreme Court confirmation hearings put spotlight on health care
Experts say Amy Coney Barrett’s addition to the court would have major long-term implications when it comes to health care access, a theme that dominated Democrats' opening remarks on Monday.
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Democrats call statehouse races ‘the last line of defense’ for abortion rights
Ahead of Amy Coney Barrett’s likely confirmation to the Supreme Court, Democrats and abortion rights groups are now turning their attention down-ballot.
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For family caregivers, COVID is a mental health crisis in the making
The work is grueling and unpaid. As COVID continues, family caregivers — overwhelmingly women — say the burden is driving their vote.
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The 19th Explains: Trump and Biden's health care plans through a gender lens
Breaking down where the two major-party presidential candidates fall on the Affordable Care Act, reproductive health and more.
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Trump's COVID diagnosis spotlights key failing with women voters
Women voters are already more likely to trust Joe Biden on managing the health crisis.
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Many pregnant people aren’t getting flu shots, but these bills could help
Two bills shared first with The 19th are part of an effort to improve access to flu shots and other vaccines for viruses that are particularly damaging when pregnant.
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Ginsburg's replacement could play a pivotal role in shaping health care access
The next justice could weigh in on a case to overturn the Affordable Care Act, along with numerous pending abortion lawsuits. All would have huge implications for cis women and trans people.
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A whistleblower complaint alleging ‘high rate’ of hysterectomies in ICE detention centers parallels grim U.S. history
The allegations call to mind a history of sterilization laws in the United States dating back to the early 1900s that usually targeted the poor, disabled and women of color.
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26 years in, the Violence Against Women Act hangs in limbo — while COVID fuels a domestic violence surge
The landmark legislation expired last year, and hasn't yet been renewed. That could lead to severe health impacts.
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A new database tracks COVID-19’s effects on sex and gender
The gender breakdown in information is a current blind spot and critical to understanding how the virus works — and what the treatment could be.