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New Vending Machine Brings Free Condoms to Campus
The Community College of Philadelphia has taken a new approach to promoting sexual health and well-being amongst its students—a vending machine. Dubbed The Health Jawn, this latest addition to campus dispenses condoms, pregnancy tests, and even menstrual products,...
FDA Approves First New Non-hormonal IUD in 40 years
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first new hormone-free IUD in over four decades. Miudella, a copper intrauterine device (IUD) created by Sebela Women's Health, is designed to prevent pregnancy for up to three years. Clinical trials showed high...
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...
New Study Shows Infant Deaths Are Rising in States With Abortion Restrictions
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveals an increase in infant mortality rates in states with abortion bans or bans after six weeks of pregnancy. According to the reports, the abortion bans exacerbate already existing...
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...
Troops No Longer Reimbursed for Travel for Reproductive Healthcare
The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially announced it will no longer reimburse military members for travel related to reproductive healthcare. This decision rolls back a policy that previously allowed service members to receive financial assistance for travel...
