Sarah Varney

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UNSPLASH

After Idaho’s strict abortion ban, OB-GYNs stage a quick exodus

Clinicians are leaving, saying common pregnancy complications that can escalate rapidly are forcing them to choose between patient safety and risking criminal charges

May 2, 2023

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Abortion pills. | PHOTO BY VALASIURUA/WIKI COMMONS

Judge signals he could rule to halt sales of common abortion pill

The federal ruling out of Texas would potentially eliminate nationwide access

Mar 21, 2023

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SHUTTERSTOCK

The US remains a grim leader in preterm births. Why? And can we fix it?

These births coincide with high rates of maternal and infant death, billions of dollars in care costs, and often lifelong disabilities for the children who survive

Mar 16, 2023

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Some state lawmakers have suggested restricting access to the intrauterine device known as IUD; many reproductive health advocates fear the overturning of Roe v. Wade would embolden those efforts. | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SUPPLIES COALITION/UNSPLASH

Post-‘Roe,’ Contraceptive Failures Carry Bigger Stakes

Even when the odds of contraception failure are small, the number of incidents can add up quickly.

Nov 8, 2022

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OONA TEMPEST/KHN

Abortion Bans Skirt A Medical Reality: For Many Teens, Childbirth Is A Dangerous Undertaking

The U.S. has one of the highest teen birth rates among developed nations.

Oct 11, 2022

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A reproductive rights protest in Washington D.C. on Oct. 2, 2021. | SHUTTERSTOCK

When Does Life Begin? Science, Politics And Religion Clash

State legislators look to codify definitions of life that carry profound repercussions for abortion rights and much more.

Sep 6, 2022

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Shutterstok

America’s Obesity Epidemic Threatens Effectiveness of Any COVID Vaccine

Vaccines engineered to protect the public from various diseases like influenza, hepatitis B and rabies can be less effective in obese adults than in the general population.

Aug 7, 2020

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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND SEEMA VERMA, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID/COMMONDREAMS.ORG

One-On-One With Trump’s Medicare And Medicaid Chief: Seema Verma

Jan 16, 2020

As Marijuana Laws Relax, Doctors Say Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Partake

Jan 31, 2018