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OPINION October 18, 2023

Here's how this rule to protect pregnant workers will actually hurt women

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is supposed to secure women's equal place in the workforce, but may be a Trojan horse to force employers to accommodate far more than pregnant women.

Los Angeles Rams October 13, 2023

Rams coach Sean McVay could miss Sunday's game with wife expected to give birth 'any day now'

Sean McVay may miss the Los Angeles Rams' game against the division rival Arizona Cardinals Sunday because his wife is expected to give birth "any day now."

HEALTH October 10, 2023

Abortion on demand: These 6 states allow women to get pregnancy-ending drugs by phone or online

Last week, California became the sixth state to make it legal for health care providers to offer abortion via telehealth. An OB/GYN weighed in about the potential risks.

Digital Originals October 8, 2023

How a law meant to protect pregnant women could hurt their chances of being hired

A new law that forces employers to make special accommodations for pregnant workers will have "serious consequences" for women, said a Cato Institute policy expert.

Medications October 8, 2023

Antibiotic doxycycline can be morning-after pill for high-risk patients after unprotected sex, CDC suggests

CDC officials are set to endorse the use of a common antibiotic as a morning-after preventive measure for gay and bisexual men to combat increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted infections.

LIFESTYLE October 2, 2023

Florida parents welcome third baby girl born on same day as their other daughters: 'Our mouths dropped'

A Florida couple have welcomed another daughter into their family and she shares the same birthday with both of her older sisters. The girls' mother said she gave birth naturally.

New York October 2, 2023

Doctor watches wife die days after birth of their second son: 'She will forever be in my heart'

A Buffalo physician recounted the moment he lost his healthy wife, nine days after she gave birth to their second son, from unremarkable complications that turned deadly.

Culture October 1, 2023

Nonbinary actor claims 'trans-misogny' when podcaster asks about transition surgeries for minors

Advocates for women who have detransitioned are speaking out after "Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness suggested it was “transphobic" to question transitions for minors.

Pregnancy September 24, 2023

Aspartame and autism: Drinking diet soda amid pregnancy linked to diagnosis in male offspring, says study

Pregnant or breastfeeding women who consume aspartame could experience higher rates of autism diagnoses in their sons, says a study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

HEALTH September 23, 2023

Trans children who took puberty-blocking drugs had mental health issues, UK study found

Taking puberty-blocking drugs has been shown to cause mental health issues in trans children, according to a recent analysis from the University of Essex.

Massachusetts September 19, 2023

Massachusetts adopts new sex education guidelines for schools, moves to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ community

Massachusetts education leaders adopted new sexual education guidelines for public schools that are being praised by LGBTQ+ supporters.