The US has the largest population of incarcerated women in the world, with women of childbearing age accounting for roughly 75% of all women who are imprisoned.
Dr. Ina Park's drive to change the way people think about STIs inspired her to write her new book, Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History and Surprising Secrets of STDs.
Alison Comfort wrote about her results from the first national study exploring stress and anxiety among outpatient providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Current FDA requirements mandate that mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortions, be dispensed by certified healthcare providers in clinics, medical offices, or hospitals.
Nicholas Rubashkin wrote about the story of his own birth at home and argued that stigma around home birth deprives people of the supportive birth experience they deserve in Slate.