OB-GYN Residency Programs Face Tough Choice on Abortion Training
Many medical residency programs that are educating the next generation of obstetricians and gynecologists are …
Tag: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Beryl Benacerraf, Dies; Pioneered the Use of Prenatal Ultrasound
She completed a radiology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Brigham …
Biden Administration Offers Plan to Get Addiction-Fighting Medicine to Pregnant Women
Medication-assisted treatment has been controversial in the United States because opioid recovery drugs like buprenorphine …
FDA Panel Recommends Pulling Preterm Birth Drug From the Market
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Wednesday recommended removing the drug Makena from …
Some Women Turn to Self-Managed Abortion as Access Recedes
In states that have banned abortion, some women with unwanted pregnancies are pursuing an unconventional …
Zika Families and Researchers Struggle for Support
A procession of mothers pushed children in bulky wheelchairs down a long corridor at a …
What a High-Risk Pregnancy Looks Like After Dobbs
Pregnancy can be dangerous — occasionally fatal — for both women and the fetuses they …
How Family and Friends Helped Get Me Through the Pandemic
Thank You for Getting Me Through Cancer. Jon Ellis had never been afraid to die. And …
Some Clinics Arent Waiting for Roe Decision to Stop Abortions
Women can no longer get a legal abortion in two states.
Under the Skin, by Linda Villarosa
In Under the Skin, Linda Villarosa disproves once and for all the theory that people of color are responsible for their own failed health care.
Covid Vaccine Misinformation Still Fuels Fears Surrounding Pregnancy
Health experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that pregnant women get vaccinated against the coronavirus as soon as possible, to protect both maternal and fetal health.
Roe v. Wade and Birth Control: What to Know About Access and Options
From condoms to IUDs to tubal ligation, experts weigh in on how to assess and obtain birth control options.
F.D.A. Warns Patients About Some Prenatal Genetic Tests
The agency cites concerns that some manufacturers claims about test performance may not be supported with sound scientific evidence.