A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that…

Where the state once worried about too many births, it now worries about too few.

Rapper Monaleo's medical scare is a reminder that the fight for Black maternal health must include young mothers, as Dr. Aisha Mays explains.

The constant fear and surveillance of immigration enforcement is leading some patients to forgo critical reproductive health care.

As academic freedom erodes at universities, saving it will require dedicated infrastructure and long-term support

A KFF Health News analysis found Medi-Cal lost almost 100,000 immigrants without legal status in the second half of 2025. Researchers said the most obvious driver is fear of the Trump administration’s...

As academic freedom erodes at universities, saving it will require dedicated infrastructure and long-term support

Applications to medical residency programs in states with abortion restrictions have declined compared to states where abortion remained mostly legal.

We talk about the prevalence of this sex trafficking, efforts to stop it, and the organizations helping survivors.

Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) seeks up to two highly motivated full-time postdoctoral fellows with strong quantitative research skills to work on the NIH- and…

Clinicians say simple workflow changes could increase patient access to self-injectable contraception.

American Nurse Journal, the official, clinically and career-focused journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Nurse practitioners are a lifeline for the millions of Americans who live in healthcare deserts: 87% are trained as primary care providers, and 80% care for Medicaid patients. Yet an obscure commit…

OPINION: 32 people died in U.S. immigration custody in 2025, the highest recorded number of deaths in more than two decades — and most died in hospitals near detention centers.

It’s a weird time to talk about contraceptives. Here’s what the debate is missing.

When infectious disease and incarceration collide, the outcome is predictable

UCSF’s innovative, collaborative approach to patient care, research and education spans disciplines across the life sciences, making it a world leader in scientific discovery and its translation to…

We compared changes in contraceptive agency among women initiating self-injectable contraception versus other methods.

By SisterWeb

Planned Parenthood’s no-show rate has gone up almost 10 percent since the federal government’s Minnesota operation began.

ANSIRH is seeking three students to work closely with faculty and staff on our Abortion Facility Database. The student interns will be responsible for updating ANSIRH’s national database of…

The anti-nausea and vomiting medication is safe but still stigmatized.

The agency recently approved Nexplanon for up to five years of use—but it also imposed extra regulations that leave some providers worried.

The outcome of the trial, which focused on dozens of state regulations, will determine the future of abortion access in Missouri.

By Bixby Center on February 2, 2026

In a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available

The policy has traditionally been aimed at keeping organizations that receive U.S. tax dollars from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning.

Post-Dobbs abortion access has been propped up by donor outrage and heroic work—but that fragile system is already leaving people behind.

Councilmember Charlene Wang wants to create a Human Trafficking Survivor Support Fund, which would use fines levied against buyers and exploiters.

TV and film viewers are eager to see more realistic, authentic depictions of reproductive health decisions on screen.

Podcast Episode · Outlawed · 01/14/2026 · 34m

By Victoria Colliver on January 15, 2026

On January 21, 2026

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available

On August 27th, 2025, UCLA Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy (CRHLP) and Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at UCSF submitted a letter on behalf of more than 260 rese...

Julie’s involvement with abortion care began in 2001, when she began work with Dr. George Tiller.

In this study, admissions for opioid use complicating pregnancy increased among a diverse population with high rates of homelessness and mental illness. Inpatient labor and delivery units serve as critical access points for OUD treatment in the perinatal period, particularly for individuals facing s …