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2021 to 2022 Saw 5 Percent Decline in Overall Fetal Mortality Rate
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – The overall U.S. fetal mortality rate decreased by 5 percent between 2021 and 2022, according to a November Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication from the...
Postpartum Medicaid Extensions Address Some Health, Social Needs
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 – Postpartum Medicaid extensions go some way to addressing beneficiaries' health and social needs, according to a study published in the November issue of Health Affairs. Jamie...
ACG: Combined Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 – Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the...
California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has a budget deficit...
California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has a budget deficit of...
Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Reported During Contraceptive Pill Pause
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – For women taking combined oral contraceptives (COCs), withdrawal during the pill pause is associated with adverse mental health symptoms, similar to those experienced during...
Who Will Pay for Opill?
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug...
An OTC Contraceptive Pill Is Coming Soon, but Who Will Pay For It?
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug...
Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – When some U.S. states made abortion illegal after the Supreme Court overturned the longstanding Roe v Wade in June 2022, women in those areas increased their searches for...
Link Explored for NSAID Use, Hormonal Contraception, VTE Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – In women of reproductive age, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is associated with venous thromboembolism, with significantly more additional events with...
Opposites May Not Attract After All, Study of Millions of Couples Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – There's an adage that in romantic relationships, opposites attract. Now, a large, new study confirms that just like many old sayings, it's wrong. In an analysis of about 200...
Childhood Trauma Can Affect a Woman's Adult Sex Life, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – A stressful or traumatic childhood experience — anything from parents divorcing to a sibling's drug problem — may have long-term effects on a woman’s sexual health. These adv...
More American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Vasectomies are becoming more common in the United States, with rates surging by more than one-quarter during the past decade, a recent study reveals. The U.S. vasectomy...
First-Time Dads Often Experience Dip in Relationship Satisfaction
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Most fathers experience a decline in relationship satisfaction that can last for years after the baby is born, new research shows. “A good couple relationship during the t...
No 'Beer Goggles': Drinking Doesn't Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Many a person has blamed "beer goggles" following a regrettable one-night stand, but a new study suggests that there's no such thing. Rather, alcohol acts more like...
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