Abortion rates were expected to tank after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Instead, medication abortion became easy to get — and it changed everything.
Women's and Maternal Health
Black babies in Wisconsin continue to die at far higher rates than babies of other races, and behind the statistics are families, caregivers and communities with stories that may shed light and lead to solutions.
Three mothers shared their stories of being released from jail to live in homes run by LA County. The program is part of a broader effort to divert moms and other vulnerable groups from the jail system.
How the Inland Empire’s doctor shortage is forcing desert residents to travel farther, wait longer, and go without timely specialist and maternity care.
The emerging birth justice movement is addressing deep-rooted inequalities and the lack of access to maternal health care among American Indian and Alaska Native women.
Mississippi has received $400 million in opioid settlements but spent little on treatment or families. Advocates urge more spending on moms, kids and recovery as overdose deaths and foster care rates soar.
Crash-test dummies have long been designed around male bodies, putting women at higher injury risk. New female models represent progress but still fail to reflect most women.
Black women face higher fibroid rates and worse outcomes. While advocates are pushing for more research and visibility, journalism can help show what’s driving the disparity — and what needs to change.
Advocates say boosting insurance pay would help expand programs for vulnerable pregnant people.