Abortion is on the ballot again as post-Roe policies continue to evolve

• by Bram Sable-Smith, Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez

• September 25, 2026

Phthalates Linked to Shorter Gestation

Researchers linked several pregnancy urinary biomarkers—especially plasticizer and combustion-related chemical metabolites—to small shifts in gestational age and fetal growth measures in the ECHO Cohort.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 7, 2026

• 5 min

Hospitals Say They Found a Tool To Help Reduce Childbirth Risks: Wristbands

“There are so many risks, and it’s just like you almost become invisible.”

• by Andrew Jones

• August 12, 2026

• 9 min

Why Is Vaginal Estrogen Still Underused?

A large Epic Cosmos analysis linked vaginal estrogen prescribing with lower rates of sepsis, hospital admission, and death following recurrent urinary tract infection, but researchers cautioned that prescribing may also mark broader differences in care.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 6, 2026

• 6 min