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Californians headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans

When I’laysia Vital got accepted to Texas Southern University, a historically Black university in Houston, she immediately began daydreaming about the sense of freedom that would come with living on her own, and the sense of belonging she would feel studying in a thriving Black community.

29 Aug 2023

Levonorgestrel-piroxicam co-treatment shows promise as more effective emergency contraception

Taking piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for arthritis pain, at the same time as the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill after unprotected sex prevents significantly more pregnancies compared to taking levonorgestrel alone, according to a randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet.

17 Aug 2023

Sex differences in depression: Including transgender and intersex populations in mental health research

In 2016, recognizing that lack of research in female animals was hampering the success of treatments for mood disorders, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) changed its policy for basic research to include sex as a biological variable for basic research, a move that triggered an explosion of research into sex differences.

1 Aug 2023

New female contraceptive under development: end-user preferences revealed in web-based survey

Researchers investigated prospective end-user preferences for an on-demand, non-hormonal female contraception.

26 Jul 2023

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, What about cost and coverage?

Last week, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well as online. Reproductive health advocates hailed the groundbreaking approval as a step that can help millions of people avoid pregnancy, which is unintended nearly half the time in the United States.

19 Jul 2023

PCORI awards $208 million to fund 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $208 million to support 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, including four trials of particularly large scale and scope tackling complex questions.

18 Jul 2023

Women with certain job roles may be associated with heightened risk of ovarian cancer

Hairdressers, beauticians, and accountants are among certain job roles that may be associated with a heightened risk of ovarian cancer, finds a case-control study published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

10 Jul 2023

Birth control pills disrupt women's stress response, study shows

New study shows that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response.

7 Jul 2023

Is there an association between diabetes and breast cancer risk?

The relationship between diabetes and the risk of breast cancer.

6 Jul 2023

What’s it really like to be HHS secretary? Three who’ve done it spill the beans

As the nation's top health official and leader of one of the federal government's largest departments, the secretary of Health and Human Services makes life-or-death decisions every day that affect millions of Americans.

22 Jun 2023

Study investigates the interplay between acute stress and placebo effects in nausea

Researchers investigated the interplay between acute stress and placebo effects on nausea.

21 Jun 2023

Researchers create a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men

In a recent study, researchers created a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men that could change the treatment of male infertility and assisted reproductive technology.

14 Jun 2023

Women's use of contraceptive pills linked to greater risk of depression

Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study from Uppsala University. Contraceptive pills increased women's risk by 73 per cent during the first two years of use.

12 Jun 2023

Study focuses on contraceptive and pregnancy counseling for women with congenital heart defects

A new study shows that among women with congenital heart defects (CHD), reproductive counseling, concerns, and experiences differ by disability status.

7 Jun 2023

Single dose of anti-Müllerian hormone gene therapy can induce long-term contraception in domestic cats

Currently there are no contraceptives capable of producing permanent sterilization in companion animals. Spaying, the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus, is the most widely used strategy to control unwanted reproduction in female cats.

6 Jun 2023

Women with menstrual cycle dysfunction may experience adverse cardiovascular health consequences

A study of more than 58,000 women over a 12-year period found that longer or shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, heart attack or atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

24 May 2023

Use of hormonal birth control linked to greater risk of postpartum depression in women

Inability to feel happy, low spirits, fatigue, and loss of appetite. These are common symptoms of postpartum depression.

17 May 2023

Tailoring online contraception education for culturally diverse women improves uptake and reduces unintended pregnancies

Online education intervention can improve preference for and uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD).

15 May 2023

Use of hormone therapies linked with bone protection in postmenopausal women

As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility.

8 May 2023

Central African Republic experiences severe health and humanitarian emergency, study reveals

A new study by public health researchers presents stark evidence that the Central African Republic (CAR) is experiencing a severe health and humanitarian emergency, with what is likely the highest measured nationwide mortality rate in the world, a rate four times higher than a 2010 United Nations estimate.

19 Apr 2023