Women's Issues

NEW YORK (AP) — It took five years for Crystal Burke to put a name to the symptoms that haunted her. Heart palpitations. Insomnia so severe she slept only two to four hours a night. A newfound struggle to make decisions in... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization. The order specifically directs his assistant for domestic policy — presumably Vince Haley, whom the president tapped to head his domestic... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., gave a nearly hour-long speech on the House floor on Monday night in which she accused her ex-fiancé and three other South Carolina men of rape, sexual abuse and voyeurism against herself and multiple... Read More

Thousands of anti-abortion activists are coming to Washington Friday for the annual March for Life, seeking to build momentum after a string of victories and maintain pressure on legislators. After decades of fighting to overturn Roe v. Wade, organizers are... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, inserting himself into a long-running legal battle over gender equality. "It is long past time to recognize the will... Read More

WASHINGTON — Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin yet vitamin D deficiencies are common, especially for people who live in climates with minimal sun exposure. One of vitamin D’s most critical roles is its contribution to strong bones throughout our... Read More

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children, according to recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press. Tennessee is an example of how this plays out.... Read More

Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S. This month, the Texas attorney general's office filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor, saying... Read More

WASHINGTON — It may have been raining outside, but the atmosphere was charged with positivity in the East Room on Wednesday as President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research.... Read More

Many moms-to-be opt for blood tests during pregnancy to check for fetal disorders such as Down syndrome. In rare instances, these tests can reveal something unexpected — hints of a hidden cancer in the woman. In a study of 107 pregnant women... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or not” shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s rights “to make decisions about their own lives,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday proposed new rules under the Affordable Care Act that would require insurers to cover over-the-counter birth control at no cost to patients. The rules, which are subject to a 60-day comment period, would... Read More

LANSING, Mich. — A push is on in Michigan to draft legislation that would provide enhanced privacy protections for women’s health data related to reproductive care. The bill, which Democratic state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky plans to introduce once next year’s... Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — On Tuesday, Louisiana will become the first state in the U.S. to categorize two widely used abortion pills as “controlled dangerous substances.” Opponents argue the classification could have catastrophic impacts in a state that already has a... Read More

NEW YORK — First Lady Jill Biden traveled to New York City on Monday to unveil new initiatives to address health inequities experienced by women across the United States, including an annual investment of at least $500 million that will... Read More

WASHINGTON — The apparent connection between uterine cancer and the hair straighteners used by many Black women is the focus of a bill introduced in the House by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Menopause is a natural part of life for women. Perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause are terms for the entire cycle of change. Each individual is different; some experience a multitude of symptoms and some experience none. If they are... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate failed to approve a bill Tuesday that would expand women’s rights to in vitro fertilization in the face of ongoing opposition from Republicans. It was the second time in three months Republicans blocked the Right to... Read More

Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But you might want to pay attention to your teeth and gums, too. “I’m not sure that people are aware of this,” said Dr. Thomas Sollecito, chief of oral medicine... Read More

WASHINGTON — Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced a resolution to reaffirm the right to access to emergency abortion care, hoping to provide clarity and certainty for women in dire medical emergencies. At the same time, the... Read More

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state judge struck down North Dakota's abortion ban Thursday, declaring that broad guarantees of personal liberty in the constitution of his conservative, Republican-dominated state create a fundamental right to abortion before a fetus is viable.... Read More

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen had barely gotten done certifying the state’s Constitutional Initiative 128, a measure that if passed would codify a woman’s right to an abortion, before its opponents were vowing to send the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Abortion-rights and anti-abortion activists in Arizona are united in one thing with just 62 days left until the general election — both sides are determined to reach as many like-minded voters as they can to try to sway... Read More

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump’s assertion on Thursday that he does not agree with Florida’s six-week abortion ban has placed a national spotlight on the ballot initiative that would overturn the restriction imposed last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis... Read More

WASHINGTON — It was — despite a rare leak of a pending decision — a bombshell ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Writing for the conservative majority on the bench, Justice Samuel Alito Jr. held in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's... Read More

LAS VEGAS — Women’s professional basketball standout Dearica Hamby filed a federal lawsuit Monday against her league and former team that alleges discrimination because she was pregnant. She said she was subjected to harassment that resulted in being traded from... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is making $27.5 million in funding available to help community-based organizations better assist women dealing with behavioral or substance abuse issues. The funding opportunities are being administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman. But a significant share say it describes their views at least somewhat well, according to a new... Read More

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday struck down a pair of state laws regulating abortion, affirming that there’s a fundamental right under the state constitution for a woman to terminate her pregnancy. Both decisions were rendered in... Read More

WASHINGTON — With the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade fast approaching, the Biden-Harris campaign is organizing volunteers to share what they’ve experienced since that ruling went into effect. Decided on June 24, 2022,... Read More