The Supreme Court has made a big change that affects women's health care. Now, states can stop Planned Parenthood from getting money through Medicaid because it provides abortions. This is a problem because many women rely on Medicaid for important health services like birth control and pregnancy tests. Women aged 19 to 44 make up most of the people who use Medicaid...
The UK has taken a big step in changing its abortion laws. For the first time in nearly 60 years, the UK Parliament has voted to stop women from being punished for ending their pregnancies late in term. This change comes as many places in the US are trying to restrict abortion access. In a clear vote, the House of Commons approved new rules. These rules say that wom...
Southeast Asia is reeling from a powerful earthquake. The disaster has left over 1, 600 people dead. This tragedy has also left many people trapped under a collapsed skyscraper in Bangkok. The scene is chaotic. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to save those who are still alive. The earthquake has shaken the region to its core. It has also brought attention to the...
The world watched as Trump issued a stern warning to Iran. If a nuclear deal couldn't be struck, military action could be on the table. This wasn't just any threat; it was a big deal. The stakes were high, and the world was on edge. Many people were worried about what this meant for the future. Would there be a war? Would diplomacy win out? No one knew for s...
Women's reproductive rights are a big deal. Everyone agrees that having access to sexual and reproductive healthcare is a basic human right. But, focusing only on how many women use modern contraception is like looking at a puzzle with only a few pieces. It doesn't show the whole picture. There's a new way of thinking about this. Researchers in northwest Tanzania ha...
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), held in 1994, marked a turning point in how we think about reproductive rights. It was meant to put an end to population control and pave the way for better family planning. But, like many big deals, it had its compromises. Three decades later, it's a good time to look back at those compromises a...
In the middle of the night, President Donald Trump made a dramatic move. He dismantled the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. This commission has been a quiet key player in deciding pregnancy accommodations, anti-discrimination laws, and a bunch of other federal rights. This might not seem like a big deal, but it is. The EEOC was in charge of the ...
First off, there's some serious controversy brewing in the world of mixed martial arts. UFC president Dana White made a stand when he publicly criticized fighter Bryce Mitchell. Why? Because Mitchell came out with some jaw-dropping remarks about Adolf Hitler, praising him of all things! Not to mention, he denied the Holocaust in his podcast 'ArkanSanity'. It's hard ...
The Justice Department, under new leadership, has made a surprising move by limiting prosecutions against people who block reproductive health clinics. In a memo, the department's chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, stated that these cases will only be pursued in exceptional situations. The memo also ordered the dismissal of three ongoing civil cases involving clinic block...
In many parts of the world, people want to have a say in their families - how many kids, when, and if they want them at all. This is called reproductive agency. We looked into how this freedom is linked with values and attitudes about sexual health, reproductive rights, and gender equality in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. We used data from the 2020-21 World Values S...