Reproductive Health - Page 29

May 26, 2024

I survived having five miscarriages. This is what all that pain taught me about hope

When you’ve experienced pain or trauma of any kind, it can feel safer not to embrace joy than to hold something that might break.

May 22, 2024

Kentucky mom shocks husband after giving birth en route to the hospital, says he looked ‘scared by a ghost’

A mom from Lexington, Kentucky, gave birth in the front seat of her husband's car on the way to the hospital. Once she told him — he was shocked.

May 22, 2024

Tennessee becomes first US state to offer free diapers for Medicaid families

Tennessee is set to pioneer a new initiative, becoming the first state to provide free diapers to families enrolled in its Medicaid program, officials say.

May 21, 2024

North Dakota ranked best state for childbirth, Mississippi ranked worst: report

Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia are among the worst states for childbirth, according to a recent report by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group.

May 20, 2024

Louisiana governor poised to sign stringent transgender bathroom bill

The Louisiana state legislature passed on Friday what critics claim to be one of the most stringent transgender-related policies of any state.

May 20, 2024

Dueling IVF bills take center stage as parties butt heads on reproductive tech regulation

Two Republican senators introduced a bill to protect IVF just a few months after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling prompted clinics across the state to stop providing fertility treatments.

May 20, 2024

US pediatricians group reverses decades-old policy, allowing breastfeeding for those with HIV

The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a policy shift, saying that those with HIV who are effectively managing the virus with medication can breastfeed their babies.

May 20, 2024

Airplane passenger uproar as woman with baby on her lap should be 'ashamed' for bothering others

A airplane drama described in a Reddit post has gone viral as a mother with a young child revealed how another passenger was upset about seat switching, plus a baby on the plane.

May 18, 2024

Youngkin vetoes slew of Virginia bills, including contraception access measure

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed seven bills into law and vetoed 48, including legislation that focuses on protecting access to contraceptives, as well as a measure regarding skills games

May 16, 2024

Top baby names in the US announced: Why are Liam and Olivia standing the test of time?

The Social Security Administration released the top baby girl and baby boy names in the U.S. in 2023, with Liam and Olivia topping the list yet again. A baby name consultant weighs in.