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U.S.-funded initiative associated with reductions in maternal and newborn mortality in Indonesia

A U.S.-funded initiative to improve quality of care and referrals during pregnancy and childbirth in Indonesia resulted in significant reductions in maternal and newborn mortality at participating hospitals, according to a new study led by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

28 Feb 2019

Despite 1991 ruling, foes of new family planning rules see law on their side

State attorneys generals and women's health advocates hoping to block in court new Trump administration rules for the federal family planning program face one major obstacle: The Supreme Court upheld very similar rules in 1991.

28 Feb 2019

There’s a new ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill in the house. Why does it matter?

Members of the House on Wednesday offered their version of a "Medicare-for-all" bill that is broader than what's been put forth by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whose 2016 presidential run pushed the issue into the political mainstream.

28 Feb 2019

Study shows use of 'the abortion pill' bounced back in Texas after FDA label change

A new Texas Policy Evaluation Project study shows that use of medication abortion, also known as "the abortion pill," bounced back in Texas after a March 2016 label change by the US Food and Drug Administration.

26 Feb 2019

Endocrine Society opposes new rule that restricts access to Title X Family Planning Program

The Endocrine Society objects to the administration's decision to severely restrict access to the Title X Family Planning Program, the nation's only program for affordable birth control and reproductive care.

23 Feb 2019

HHS finalizes rule seeking to expel planned parenthood from family planning program

The Trump administration Friday finalized a regulation intended to push Planned Parenthood out of the Title X federal family planning program, keeping a campaign promise to anti-abortion groups.

23 Feb 2019

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure hormones that affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation more quickly and cheaply than current methods.

21 Feb 2019

Study shows how 3D organization of genetic material helps perpetuate the species

From fathers to children, the delivery of hereditary information requires the careful packing of DNA in sperm. But just how nature packages this DNA to prepare offspring isn't clear.

19 Feb 2019

MTN launches new study to empower teen girls with choices in HIV prevention

AIDS is already the leading cause of death among girls and young women in much of Africa, and matters could only get worse, given that for every day that passes, 1,000 more girls ages 15 to 24 are likely to become infected with HIV.

8 Feb 2019

Smoking cannabis may increase sperm count

A new study has found that men who have smoked cannabis at some point in their lives have higher sperm counts than men who have never smoked the drug.

7 Feb 2019

Resuming sexual activity after childbirth can be difficult for many mothers

Resuming sexual activity after pregnancy isn't always like riding a bike, especially for mothers experiencing postpartum pain, fatigue and stress.

5 Feb 2019

Demand for long-acting reversible contraception seems to be on rise

Not long after Donald Trump was elected president, descriptive reports began rolling in: Demand for long-acting, reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices and implants seemed to be on the rise.

4 Feb 2019

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

A study conducted by Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania sheds light on the factors that influence young people's access to and use of alcohol, and subsequent engagement in safe or unsafe sexual behaviors.

30 Jan 2019

Where abortion fights will play out in 2019

With Democrats now in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, it might appear that the fight over abortion rights has become a standoff.

9 Jan 2019

Study uncovers how tumors backfire on neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Some patients with breast cancer receive chemotherapy before the tumor is removed with surgery. This approach, called 'neoadjuvant' therapy, helps to reduce the size of the tumor to facilitate breast-conserving surgery, and can even eradicate the tumor, leaving few or no cancerous cells for the surgeon to remove.

2 Jan 2019

Research explores effects of cannabis use on males’ reproductive health

As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.

19 Dec 2018

Afghan attitudes towards education, child marriage appear to have changed, study reveals

In Afghanistan's most underdeveloped regions, attitudes towards education and child marriage appear to have changed significantly since the overthrow of the Taliban government in 2002, according to a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

19 Dec 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Insurance enrollment is lagging — and there are lots of reasons why

With less than a week to go before the deadline in most states, enrollment in health insurance for 2019 under the Affordable Care Act is lagging compared with the pace of previous years. That was expected, given last year's tax law eliminated the tax penalty for not having coverage starting Jan. 1. But analysts say there are other reasons for the downturn as well.

14 Dec 2018

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. A new study out of China now suggests that it also can lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure.

5 Dec 2018

Longer duration of infertility in men linked with lower sperm count

A longer duration of infertility was associated with lower sperm count and other parameters of impaired sperm in a BJU International study of 1644 infertile men. Also, older age and higher body mass index were associated with a longer duration of infertility.

5 Dec 2018

Reproductive Health News and Research

U.S.-funded initiative associated with reductions in maternal and newborn mortality in Indonesia

Despite 1991 ruling, foes of new family planning rules see law on their side

There’s a new ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill in the house. Why does it matter?

Study shows use of 'the abortion pill' bounced back in Texas after FDA label change

Endocrine Society opposes new rule that restricts access to Title X Family Planning Program

HHS finalizes rule seeking to expel planned parenthood from family planning program

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

Study shows how 3D organization of genetic material helps perpetuate the species

MTN launches new study to empower teen girls with choices in HIV prevention

Smoking cannabis may increase sperm count

Resuming sexual activity after childbirth can be difficult for many mothers

Demand for long-acting reversible contraception seems to be on rise

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

Where abortion fights will play out in 2019

Study uncovers how tumors backfire on neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Research explores effects of cannabis use on males’ reproductive health

Afghan attitudes towards education, child marriage appear to have changed, study reveals

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Insurance enrollment is lagging — and there are lots of reasons why

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Longer duration of infertility in men linked with lower sperm count

What to know about prostate cancer eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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