Women's
Thursday, March 23, 2023
ID Lawmakers Fail to Address Health Concerns for Pregnant Women
With concerning trends emerging for pregnant and postpartum women, frustration is growing that Idaho lawmakers could end the session without …
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Report Eyes Health Impacts of Social Belonging in UT Women
Research from The University of Utah explores the physical- and mental-health implications of social belonging in women. Study author Lisa Diamond …
Monday, March 20, 2023
U.S. Sees Major Spike in Pregnancy-Linked Deaths
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show another increase in the nation's maternal mortality rate, and a Minnesota expert …
NM Approves Expansion of LGBTQ+ Rights, Reproductive Protections
New Mexico's LGBTQ community will soon have additional protections after existing language in state law was updated by the Legislature. Sen…
Nurses Fear Fallout from Closure of OR Birth Center
Nurses are concerned about the closure of a Portland-area birth center set to go through today. The Family Birth Center at Legacy Mount Hood …
Project Highlights Women Who Forged, Documented Wyoming's History
Wyoming became the first U.S. territory to give women the right to vote in 1869, half a century before the nation finally followed the Cowboy State's …
New Mexico Women Move Toward Gender Parity in State Legislature
Voters in western states are more likely to elect women to the state Legislature, according to a new Center for American Women and Politics report…
'Scary Times,' as FL Republicans Propose 6-Week Abortion Ban
On the opening day of Florida's legislative session, Republican lawmakers filed bills in the House and Senate to ban abortions after six weeks…
Survey: Nearly 60% of Nebraskans Oppose Abortion Bill in Legislature
Nebraska would have one of the strictest abortion laws in the country should Legislative Bill 626 become law. It recently passed out of committee…
UT Heart Attack Survivor Shares Importance of Women's Heart Health
American Heart Month may be coming to an end, but one Utah heart attack survivor wants to shed light on women's heart health ahead of Utah's Go Red …
WV Faces Lawsuit after Blocking Access to Medication Abortion
It's the latest chapter in West Virginia's attempt to outlaw abortion. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is attempting to throw out a …
Ohio’s Rape Crisis Centers See Boost in State Funding
Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced he's providing $30 million to boost rape crisis services statewide, after years of federal funding cuts. …