Reproductive Health
Maternal death outcomes drop, except for Black women
Today marks the last day of Black Maternal Health Week, a nationally and internationally recognized observance that serves to build community …
Missouri mom shares heart failure survival story
Black Maternal Health Week runs through April 17th, and according to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of maternal …
Federal budget cuts to Medicaid would significantly impact New Mexico
Nearly 800,000 people receiving Medicaid live in New Mexico, and a federal budget proposal could possibly cause major cuts to the program. Senate …
Reproductive justice takes more than passing laws in Ohio, U.S.
By Jade Prévost-Manuel for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Yes! Media-Public News …
Cuts to Medicaid would affect one in five Coloradans
To pay for the priorities of President Donald Trump's administration, like mass deportations and tax cuts, Republicans in Congress are considering …
KY doctors: GOP lawmakers’ attempt to clarify abortion ban confuses instead
With a few days left in the 2025 legislative session, Republican lawmakers pushed through a bill they say should reassure doctors they can rely on …
Doula access in Ohio at risk in Nursing Board certification controversy
Tensions are rising in Ohio between doulas and the state Board of Nursing, as only a small number of doulas have been able to be certified for …
New findings: Arkansas abortion ban could impact potential workforce
As members of the Arkansas Legislature debate changing the wording in the state's abortion ban, a new study showed states with strict abortion laws …
New findings: State workforces suffer when abortion restrictions tighten
The 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn federal abortion protections continues to be felt. New research now suggests states where bans have …
ACLU Ohio calls for standalone death penalty legislation
The ACLU of Ohio is calling for a repeal of the state's current death penalty laws, but some conservative state lawmakers have another idea. House …
How 'shield laws' apply to telehealth abortion providers
By Rebekah Sager for the Michigan Independent.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Michigan Independent-…
Montana voters backed abortion rights but state judges have final say
By Bram Sable-Smith and Katheryn Houghton for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Big Sky Connection reporting for the KFF Healt…