A moral philosopher explains what’s at stake in second-trimester abortions – and why they’ll increase in a post-Roe world.
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Tennessee and Wisconsin are among the states that can jail pregnant women because of illegal substance use, despite major medical groups saying that this practice isn’t effective.
Offering free pregnancy tests, sonograms and counseling, the pregnancy help movement maintains more than 2,700 resource centers throughout the United States.
Becoming a parent can be nerve-wracking – but there are many things you can do to feel more in control.
Regan, England’s first women’s health tsar, has her work cut out for her.
After the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade, will more Americans travel for abortions? Inequalities created by this controversial decision will be revealed at border points.
An expert explains how reproductive rights are changing globally.
Treating a potentially deadly pregnancy complication gets caught up in the abortion debate. A nurse-midwife explains why it shouldn’t.
Three experts answer questions about the effectiveness, safety and side effects of medication abortion, using mifepristone followed by misoprostol.
The reasons why people may seek out late-term abortions are complex and are often based on new medical information and delays caused by state policies.
The definition of personhood is a key and contested philosophical issue that has made legalized abortion such a longstanding controversy.
The Victorians are to blame for our conservative ideas about how a pregnant body should look
Exercising during pregnancy is safe – and can have many benefits for both mother and baby.
A sociologist found in her research that many Americans who are opposed to abortion may nonetheless be willing to support a friend or family member seeking one.
Live birth has evolved independently more than 150 times. The underlying biophysical processes all look quite similar, but new research shows they use completely different genetic tools.
Teen boys who date adult women tend to experience their relationships differently than girls who date older men.
Birthing on Country services acknowledge First Nation peoples’ continued ownership of land and unique birthing practices.
In her brave new book The Cost of Labour, Natalie Kon-yu examines the mental stresses women face in pregnancy and childbirth.
During the pandemic, health care providers began prescribing abortion pills without requiring in-person exams. This practice could help people access the care they need when abortion rights are in limbo.
Some of the most persistent myths about COVID-19 vaccination have been false rumours that it can affect fertility in men or women. There has never been any evidence to support this misinformation.
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