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Mail-order abortion medication would increase healthcare access, not risk
Research shows that screening for patients' eligibility based on their medical history instead of in-person pelvic exams or ultrasounds is just as safe.
What science tells us about abortion bans
Abortion has been part of American health care for centuries.
Why doctors still don’t understand the side effects of hormonal birth control
Birth control users say that the drugs can alter their moods and cause depression. But is there a solid link?
Fertility apps are a pain in the uterus. Here’s how to make them better.
Faulty data can only render faulty results.
These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID
The virus kills boners. Vaccines don't.
Prostate exams can be lifesaving, so why are patients hesitant
A sociologist dives into the resistance against crucial cancer screenings in men.
6 pregnancy facts that will make you think twice about recent abortion bills
Correcting some misconceptions about, well, conception.
Traveling midwives fill crucial health care gaps in rural US states
In far West Texas, some residents have to trek hours to find maternal care, endangering themselves and their babies. Dawn Cockrell is their only other option.
A brief history of menstruating in space
Before women started flying in space, NASA was a little worried they might die having their periods.
Why barrier contraceptives (like diaphragms) are so unpopular
They put a burden on women in books—and on people in real life.