PA: Reproductive Health
Report shows uptick in maternal mortality for PA women of color
Pennsylvania ranks 23rd among states for the overall health of women and children in a new America's Health Rankings report by the United Health Found…
National Birth Defects Awareness Month in PA
This is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Birth defects are common, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and they can …
PA Groups' Call to Action for Reproductive Rights
The battle rages on after last month's last-minute move in the Pennsylvania Senate to include anti-abortion language in a budget bill, as well as …
PA Officials, Advocates Rally for Abortion Access After Leaked SCOTUS Draft
Advocates from Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania and state officials gathered in Philadelphia Wednesday to stand firm on protecting abortion access…
PA Creates Doula Care Pilot for Incarcerated Pregnant People
A new partnership is bringing support services to incarcerated pregnant women in Pennsylvania as they prepare for childbirth and reentering communitie…
Report: Roe Repeal Would Trigger Wave of People Seeking Abortions in PA
A recent report found if Roe v. Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the number of people who may drive to Pennsylvania for an abortion …
PA Urged to Extend Medicaid for New Mothers
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Child and maternal health advocates urged Pennsylvania to take advantage of an opportunity to extend coverage for new mothers on …
PA Clinics May See More Patients if Roe v. Wade is Overturned
PHILADELPHIA -- Reproductive-rights advocates say if the U.S. Supreme Court weakens or overturns Roe v. Wade, more women may seek abortion services …
Grants to Help Underserved Communities in PA
PHILADELPHIA - Three community-based organizations have received major grants to help underserved Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 crisis. Funded …
EPA Holds Only Hearing on Eliminating Methane Regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Environmental Protection Agency wants to roll back regulations for controlling methane emissions from the oil and gas …
New Report Spotlights State-Level Divides on Abortion Policy
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A mid-year report from the Guttmacher Institute on abortion access in the United States puts the state-level divide on …
Report Calls Medicaid Expansion Good for PA Mothers, Infants
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new study says states that have expanded Medicaid have healthier mothers and much lower rates of infant mortality. The …