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Massachusetts Gov. Signs Measure for FREE Birth Control and Prenatal Vitamins

Massachusetts residents enrolled in MassHealth will now receive free birth control and prenatal vitamins. This new initiative, launched by Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, is part of the administration’s commitment to better reproductive...

Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Revive Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Youth

The Supreme Court announced it will hear a case challenging a law that forbids mental health professionals from practicing conversion therapy. In 2019, Colorado banned this widely discredited practice to protect LGBTQ+ youth from its harms. However, Chiles v. Salazar,...

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,...

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...

New Study Sheds Light on Higher Nerve Damage Risk in Black Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in America, with about 1 in 8 women developing the disease in their lifetime. While various treatment options are available, the side effects can be particularly severe for Black women, who experience...

Democrats Rush to Safeguard Reproductive Data Before January Inauguration

In a last-ditch effort to protect constituents from criminal prosecution for seeking abortion services, Democrats across the country are pushing legislation to safeguard reproductive health data. Meanwhile, 12 states have already enshrined the right to abortion in...

Amazon’s Low-Cost Erectile Dysfunction, Hair Loss Treatments Drop Hims & Hers Stock 24%

This week, Amazon announced that Prime members can access new fixed pricing for treatment conditions such as erectile dysfunction and men's hair loss through telehealth services. Immediately following the announcement, Hims & Hers, a direct-to-consumer telehealth...

Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Faces Supreme Court Challenge

Oral arguments began this week as three transgender youth and their families from Tennessee went before the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the state's ban on gender-affirming care. The plaintiffs, aged 13 to 16, were receiving medical treatment before it was...

Arkansas Denies Cannabis as Treatment for Female Sexual Disorder

On November 20, 2024, the Arkansas Department of Health rejected a petition to add Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD) as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. The petition, submitted by sexual health educator Sarah Hanson, underwent a two-month review. After a...

Cosmetic Surgery for the “Perfect Vagina” is on the Rise

Once a niche cosmetic procedure, labiaplasty—a surgery designed to reshape parts of the female genitalia—is becoming increasingly common. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, labiaplasty procedures rose by over 36% between 2020 and 2023, highlighting...