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Health, Race & Gender

Maternal mortality: An explainer and research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | September 7, 2022

The rate of maternal deaths in the U.S. has been increasing in recent years. Black people continue to be more than three times as likely as white people to die from pregnancy-related causes. We highlight research studies and resources about maternal mortality.

Expert Commentary

Health, Politics & Government

Google searches for abortion pills spiked after the May leak of SCOTUS draft opinion on Roe v. Wade

by Naseem S. Miller | June 30, 2022

The surge in searches highlights the importance of providing women with information on where they can legally and safely obtain abortion medications, including telemedicine consultations with health care professionals, note the authors of a new study. 

Expert Commentary

Health, Politics & Government

5 myths and realities about women’s heart health

by Chloe Reichel | February 3, 2020

Expert cardiologists break down oft-repeated myths about cardiovascular disease in women and share the facts of the matter.

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Economics, Environment, Health, Race & Gender

Extremely hot weather during pregnancy poses health risks to mothers and infants

by Chloe Reichel | October 30, 2019

Exposure to extremely hot weather relative to the norm during pregnancy puts women and infants at risk for health problems.

Expert Commentary

Feminine hygiene products on the shelves of a store
Economics, Health, Race & Gender

The “tampon tax”: Should states tax feminine hygiene products?

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 17, 2018

A collection of research and resources to help journalists write about the so-called “tampon tax,” or sales taxes charged on feminine hygiene products.

Expert Commentary

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Health, Race & Gender

Crisis pregnancy centers often provide false, misleading information

by Chloe Reichel | December 5, 2017

Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are pro-life organizations that often offer women incorrect, incomplete or misleading information about their reproductive options. This explainer delves into the information these centers promote.

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Birth control pills
Health, Race & Gender

Women’s sexual health and the Affordable Care Act: Research roundup

by Chloe Reichel | October 23, 2017

This compilation of the latest research on women’s sexual health will help journalists understand changes to the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate. Studies highlight how contraceptive use and cost has changed in recent years, changes in insurance coverage and outcomes related to contraceptive use.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Health

Rise in minimum wage linked to fewer teen pregnancies

by Denise-Marie Ordway | July 28, 2017

A $1 increase in the minimum wage is associated with a 2 percent drop in the teen birth rate, suggests a new study in the American Journal of Public Health.

Expert Commentary

Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Abortion services and modern contraceptives: Do women in Nepal use them interchangeably?

by Lauren Leatherby | August 15, 2016

2016 study published in Demography that looks at whether women in Nepal use abortion and modern contraceptives interchangeably.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Education, Health

Do abstinence pledges prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases? New research

by Denise-Marie Ordway | April 28, 2016

2016 study in the Journal of Marriage and Family that looks at whether girls and young women who take abstinence pledges are less likely to become pregnant, acquire STDs.

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Environmental conservation in the farm bill: A research roundup
Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

Environmental conservation in the farm bill: A research roundup

September 12, 2023

In this second of our three-part series, we look at environmental conservation programs that get billions of dollars in funding in the farm bill, which expires in late September.

Corporal punishment in schools: Research and reporting tips to guide your coverage
Education, Health, Race & Gender

Corporal punishment in schools: Research and reporting tips to guide your coverage

August 31, 2023

Two scholars offer guidance on covering school corporal punishment, which can result in serious injuries and has, for years, been used disproportionately on Black students and children with disabilities.

PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water: An explainer and research roundup
Environment, Health

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water: An explainer and research roundup

August 9, 2023

We summarize studies on where PFAS are found, health impacts, the efficacy of consumer water filters, new methods of destroying PFAS, and racial disparities in PFAS exposure.

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