women’s health

Health By Sharon Begley

Roche scores first U.S. approval of immunotherapy for breast cancer

Health By Helen Branswell

New study finds no link between flu shots and miscarriages, allaying fears

First Opinion By Haider J. Warraich

‘Grandmother effect’ helps explain human longevity

First Opinion By Meredith Kernan and Cameron Nutt

‘Gag rule’ threatens to restrict women’s access to a highly effective HIV therapy

Health By Megan Thielking

After Trump’s election, long-acting contraceptive use jumped among women with private insurance

Health By Emily Mullin

Pregnancy reported in the first known trial of ‘three-person IVF’ for infertility

Biotech By Adam Feuerstein

After 37 years of trying, this biotech nears a first drug approval in breast cancer

First Opinion By Ruth A. Karron, Carleigh Krubiner and Ruth R. Faden

As the world prepares to fight Lassa fever, the interests of pregnant women must be part of the planning

Politics By Lev Facher and Megan Thielking

As the March for Life approaches, anti-abortion leaders are rebranding as ‘pro-science.’ Scientists say otherwise

Health By Elizabeth Preston

How VR may take the drudgery out of pumping breast milk — and help ease new mothers’ stress

Health By Meghana Keshavan

Scientists turn to breast milk, and Mother Nature, to develop new therapeutics

First Opinion By Ann S. Kim

A makeover for oral PrEP: designing real-world HIV prevention for women

First Opinion By Diana Greene Foster

When women are denied an abortion, their children fare worse than peers

In the Lab By Andrew Joseph

For the first time, a baby is born via a uterus transplant from a deceased donor

Biotech By Kate Sheridan

New research highlights an unexpected future for RNAi-based drugs — for pregnant women

In the Lab By Megan Thielking

Scientists are trying to create a contraceptive that stops sperm in its tracks

Politics By Lev Facher

HHS will bring in fetal tissue experts for ‘listening session’

First Opinion By Benjamin E.Y. Smith

The ‘elective’ issue: Medical schools are failing to teach doctors to discuss abortion

First Opinion By Alissa Ambrose

Postpartum can be both boundless love and breathtaking sadness. It shouldn’t mean silence

First Opinion By Megan Christofield

Could precision medicine help women choose the contraceptive that works best for them?

First Opinion By Mary Alice Carter

Azar is empowering anti-fetal tissue research ideologues at the expense of science

Health By Megan Thielking

Research is scarce on medication use in pregnant women. Experts are urging the government to fix that

First Opinion By Kelsey Priest and Caroline King

The NIH should follow the National Science Foundation’s lead on stopping gender violence in science

Health By Andrew Joseph

Congenital syphilis cases surge to 20-year high as officials re-up calls for testing

First Opinion By Koki Agarwal

Rethinking innovation in maternal and child health in Africa: five case studies

Health By Kate Sheridan

Will insurers have to cover the controversial contraception app Natural Cycles under Obamacare’s mandate?

Health By Kate Sheridan

Swedish regulator finds no major issues with controversial contraception app

Business By Rebecca Robbins

At this health care gathering, all the panelists and dealmakers are women

Health By Kate Sheridan

Controversial contraception app approved in U.S. drawing scrutiny overseas