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Women worldwide are nearly 3 times more likely than men to report mental health impact from covid-19

Women worldwide are nearly 3 times more likely than men to report mental health impact from covid-19

A new study surveyed more than 6,200 women and 4,000 men in 38 countries

Soo Youn

September 23

September 23

‘Everyone could be an Adeline’: Family grieves the loss of 28-year-old OB/GYN as U.S. passes 200,000 coronavirus deaths

‘Everyone could be an Adeline’: Family grieves the loss of 28-year-old OB/GYN as U.S. passes 200,000 coronavirus deaths

‘My heart breaks every time I look at something and I think of Adeline,’ her sister said

Meryl Kornfield

September 23

September 23

Trump’s election caused an IUD rush. Will RBG’s death do the same?

Trump’s election caused an IUD rush. Will RBG’s death do the same?

Studies show the 2016 election caused a significant upswing in women seeking long-acting reversible contraceptives

Chelsea Cirruzzo

September 21

September 21

A whistleblower alleges mass hysterectomies at an ICE detention center. The U.S. has a brutal history of forced sterilizations.

A whistleblower alleges mass hysterectomies at an ICE detention center. The U.S. has a brutal history of forced sterilizations.

Low-income women of color have long been targeted

Abigail Higgins

September 15

September 15

These moms have a lot in common but faced a big difference: One got paid maternity leave and one didn’t

These moms have a lot in common but faced a big difference: One got paid maternity leave and one didn’t

Once they delivered, their paths diverged

Joni Hess

September 9

September 9

An Ohio county had the second-highest infant mortality rate in the nation. Then they started listening to Black moms.

An Ohio county had the second-highest infant mortality rate in the nation. Then they started listening to Black moms.

Black infants across the United States continue to die at more than two to three times the rate of White babies

Sarah Stankorb

September 3

September 3

Their school refused to require masks, but bans spaghetti straps. These girls protested — and won.

Their school refused to require masks, but bans spaghetti straps. These girls protested — and won.

It’s a clear ‘double standard,’ they say

Caroline Kitchener

Caroline Kitchener

August 25

August 25

Ask Dr. Andrea: I’m so burned out and don’t see any solutions

Ask Dr. Andrea: I’m so burned out and don’t see any solutions

Taking time off in the past hasn’t refreshed my brain. And what would I do at home anyway?

Andrea Bonior

August 20

August 20

Coronavirus vaccines are in late-stage trials. Meet 5 women taking part.

Coronavirus vaccines are in late-stage trials. Meet 5 women taking part.

‘It is my choice to take that risk and I’m happy to do it’

Alison Goldman

August 17

August 17

Less than 1 percent of America’s lactation consultants are Indigenous. For these women, it’s a way to empower their communities.

Less than 1 percent of America’s lactation consultants are Indigenous. For these women, it’s a way to empower their communities.

‘Lactation is my superpower’

Cecilia Nowell

August 10

August 10