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Apple Watch joins growing trend of fertility tracking technology
It its latest rollout of updates, Apple announced that it will be adding menstruation and fertility tracking to its newest... Read more
New study supports decades of Catholic research on progesterone in pregnancy
A recent study in the UK found that taking progesterone supplements during pregnancy is associated with a decreased risk of... Read more
'Abortion saves lives'? Catholic doctor responds to NYT op-ed
Following an op-ed in the New York Times claiming that all pregnancies are life-threatening, a Catholic doctor emphasized that pregnancy... Read more
FEMM aims for data-driven approach to fertility awareness
For some, the idea of “fertility awareness” can seem daunting- full of charts and confusing formulas. The FEMM Health App... Read more
How knowing your fertility can catch diseases early
When Maggie was in high school, she stayed after class to talk to ask a teacher what to do about... Read more
The female nuclear physicist who created a fertility app
Meet Elina Berglund: a nuclear physicist who will be known as the woman who developed the first natural cycle fertility... Read more
Appeals court strikes down Baltimore law targeting pregnancy centers
An appellate court struck down a Baltimore city ordinance Friday, ruling that the city's pro-life pregnancy centers would not be... Read more
Critics warn against British movement advocating at-home abortion pills
A new effort in the UK has garnered the support of some of Britain’s maternity doctors who are recommending that... Read more
In Maine, abortions could become more dangerous for women
A lawsuit seeking to challenge a Maine law allowing only doctors to perform abortions has drawn criticism from pro-life advocates... Read more
Texas Senate passes bill banning general insurance plans from covering abortion
On Wednesday the Texas Senate passed a bill which would ban general insurance policies from covering abortions for private citizens,... Read more
Can we end the need for abortion? One organization aims to find out
Women's healthcare is reaching a new dawn in the state of Colorado, courtesy of a new Catholic Charities initiative whose... Read more
Senate bill would move women's health funding away from Planned Parenthood
A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would re-allocate women’s health care funding away from controversial abortion provider Planned... Read more
What the pro-life movement can learn from Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion chain – but rather than dismissing it, pregnancy help centers may be able... Read more
So, abortion doesn't harm women's mental health? The stats disagree
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says that women who get abortions show no... Read more
No one's talking about the trauma of abortion by pill
While the number of abortions in the United States has declined, a recent report shows that women seeking abortions are... Read more
Abortion linked to mental health problems down the road, study finds
Abortion during the late teen and early adult years raises a woman’s risk of mental health problems and may be... Read more
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic regulations
On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a 2013 Texas law regulating the safety of abortion clinics, saying in a... Read more
Is this really about women's health? The ACLU's latest tiff with Catholic hospitals
The American Civil Liberties Union's claims that Catholic hospitals are denying emergency care to pregnant women in the U.S. is... Read more
Divided bench, emotional victims – Supreme Court hears Texas abortion case
As the Supreme Court heard arguments about a Texas law requiring abortion clinics to meet higher medical standards, advocates outside... Read more
Metal coils and furious women: The story behind a controversial birth control
Perforated organs, metal coils lodged in colons, fetal disfigurement due to nickel poisoning. Chronic pain, exhaustion, bouts of depression and... Read more
