Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Halts HIV Vaccine Trials

In January 2025, President Trump ordered a 90-day pause on all foreign development assistance to assess its alignment with U.S. interests. This abrupt suspension halted numerous global health initiatives, including a promising clinical trial of what could become the...

Planned Parenthood App Expands Abortion Care in Illinois

Planned Parenthood of Illinois is expanding access to abortion care through its app, PPDirect, helping to offset the impact of four clinic closures, including one in Chicago. As a progressive state, Illinois has become a haven for individuals traveling from nearby...

NY Governor Shields Doctor from Louisiana Abortion Charges

New York Governor Kathy Hochul denied an extradition request for Dr. Margaret Carpenter. A Louisiana grand jury indicted the OBGYN for prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor. The charges were brought against the clinician after the minor experienced a medical...

Trump Signs Order to Ban Transwomen from Women’s Sports

President Trump has signed an executive order banning transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports at federally funded schools and colleges. The move is part of his broader push to restrict transgender rights, following previous rollbacks on gender...