Reproduction
New Test Predicts a Life-Threatening Pregnancy Disorder
Preeclampsia is a common pregnancy disorder, but doctors lacked a decisive way to predict its severity until now
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Pharmaceuticals
U.S. Lawsuit Threatens Access to Abortion Drug: The Science behind the Case
A judge’s decision could ban mifepristone across the country and weaken the Food and Drug Administration’s authority
Reproduction
COVID Poses Severe Risks during Pregnancy, Especially in Unvaccinated People
Pregnant people infected with SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit or die than those who are uninfected, but vaccination significantly reduces the risk
Reproduction
A Common Antibiotic Could Prevent Deaths from Childbirth Complications
One in three cases of maternal sepsis can be prevented with a single dose of antibiotic, a study in low- and middle-income countries shows
Reproduction
Antiabortion Heartbeat Bills Are neither Morally nor Legally Sound
A beating heart is neither a necessary nor sufficient standard to determine the start of life, making antiabortion heartbeat bills morally and legally wrong
Reproduction
Overturning Roe and Other Important Reproductive Health Stories of 2022
As the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade reversal put reproduction into the political limelight, Scientific American explored a range of issues related to abortion and reproductive health...
Reproduction
COVID Vaccines Can Temporarily Affect Menstruation, and Studying That Matters
The COVID vaccines can affect menstrual cycles, but the changes are small and short-lived, research shows
Sociology
The World Population Just Hit 8 Billion, and Here’s How It Will Continue to Grow
A United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated
Reproduction
Abortion Rights Won Big at the Ballot Box
Voters chose to protect abortion rights in all five states with abortion-related measures on their ballots
Reproduction
Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills Could Be Approved Next Year
If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever increasing role in reproductive health care...
Reproduction
The Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Upholds White Supremacy
As voters head to the polls in November, supporting those who deny this human right also supports oppression
Reproduction
These Drugs Could Restore a Period before Pregnancy Is Confirmed
Menstrual regulation has a long history in the U.S., and new techniques could get around abortion restrictions
Reproduction
A Black Mother’s Loss Explains Why U.S. Maternal Health Care Is Broken
The U.S. has one of the highest infant and maternal mortality rates among developed countries. Researchers from North Carolina to the West Coast are working with parents like Vu-An Foster to understand why...
Reproduction
There’s an Alarming Rise in Diabetes during Pregnancy
A spike in diabetes during pregnancy, worsened by the pandemic, raises the risk of chronic diabetes, heart disease and birth complications
Reproduction
Male Birth Control Is in Development, but Barriers Still Stand in the Way
A scientist who has been developing male birth control since the 1970s says safe, reversible and affordable options are possible
Genetic Engineering
Mouse Embryos Grown without Eggs or Sperm
Two research teams grew synthetic embryos using stem cells for long enough to see some organs develop
Health Care
Patients and Doctors Navigate Conflicting Abortion and Emergency Care Laws
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has put medical providers in the tough position of deciding when emergency abortions and other lifesaving procedures are necessary...
Reproduction
A Proposed Antiabortion Law Infringes on Free Speech
A law would make it illegal to share abortion information on the Internet and raises serious concerns about freedom of speech nationwide
Reproduction
Genetic Counselors Scramble Post-Roe to Provide Routine Pregnancy Services without Being Accused of a Crime
The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means that prenatal advice to patients can suffer and that counselors can face lawsuits and criminal charges
Public Health
Graphic: Many States That Restrict or Ban Abortion Don’t Teach Kids about Sex and Pregnancy
States that protect abortion rights tend to have more comprehensive sex ed policies
