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Despite President Donald Trump鈥檚 promises to make fertility treatment more affordable, the overall costs for one IVF cycle in the U.S. remain in the tens of thousands of dollars. So more Americans than ever are going to Europe to seek IVF treatment for a fraction of the cost.
Stephanie Halver鈥檚 doctor recommended she get a breast MRI, partly because of her family鈥檚 cancer history. Her insurer approved the scan, but unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren鈥檛 universally covered as zero-cost preventive care.
Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.
吃瓜不打烊 editor-at-large for public health C茅line Gounder made several TV appearances recently to discuss topical stories. Here鈥檚 a roundup.
North Carolina and other states have embraced 鈥淚 Gave Birth鈥 wristbands as a way to encourage women to seek help when they have postpartum complications. They鈥檙e gaining steam as the Trump administration鈥檚 cuts to Medicaid threaten postpartum care.
Virginia Medicaid started covering doula care four years ago. But logistical and administrative challenges leave many expectant parents without the support of a doula.
The way people undergo abortions has changed. This video details five things to know.
A 2024 state law reclassified misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances. That affects how hospitals can access the drugs in non-abortion emergencies, and other states appear to be taking note.
California lawmakers gave public school teachers 14 weeks of paid leave in the state鈥檚 new budget, a long-sought benefit for the largely female workforce. Gov. Gavin Newsom previously opposed similar measures.
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California鈥檚 laws still leave extradition decisions related to reproductive rights and gender-affirming care to its governor. But as states with abortion bans target California physicians who prescribe abortion pills across state lines, Democrats want to lock in protections for doctors, no matter who the next governor is.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an 脿 la carte one. Many obstetricians say this approach will better reflect the amount and type of care they provide. But it could incentivize providers to pile on visits and services.
A crisis pregnancy center in Sandpoint, Idaho, wants to expand women鈥檚 healthcare three years after the labor and delivery unit at the town鈥檚 hospital closed and its OB-GYNs moved out of state.
Some states bar professional midwives from attending home births if they don鈥檛 have a nursing license. Their advocates say laws to allow midwife licensing would make home birth safer and more accessible, plus help address a maternity care shortage.
吃瓜不打烊 journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here鈥檚 a collection of their appearances.
Montana health officials say they鈥檙e seeking to add doula services to the state鈥檚 Medicaid program, reversing a previous statement that they would 鈥渘ot be moving forward鈥 amid a budget shortfall.
吃瓜不打烊 journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here鈥檚 a collection of their appearances.
A funding notice for Title X shifts the program鈥檚 emphasis from contraception to fertility, family formation, and addressing conditions that could cause infertility, including endometriosis. Experts say these priorities overlook key demographic trends, epidemiology, prevention of unwanted pregnancies, and the nation's high maternal mortality.
This week, the Trump administration won a court battle to delay a ruling on access to the abortion pill mifepristone, angering its own anti-abortion allies. Meanwhile, the president鈥檚 budget arrived on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are unlikely to agree to its proposed cuts to Health and Human Services programs. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Maya Goldman of Axios join 吃瓜不打烊鈥 Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.
When the only clinic that offered abortions in Michigan鈥檚 rural Upper Peninsula closed, an urgent care facility stepped in to fill the gap. Now, others are considering similar moves as brick-and-mortar clinics close in blue states.
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