Staff / TruthdigJan 13, 2014
Nine women who were born without a uterus or lost theirs to cancer have been given relatives' wombs in an attempt to conceive children. Dr. Mats Brannstrom, the head of this groundbreaking new experiment, predicts optimistically that all nine will soon be getting pregnant. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 6, 2013
AR Wear, a company started by two New Yorkers, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise money that will go toward producing its rape-resistant underpants. But are items such as these really what we should be investing in when it comes to eradicating sexual assault? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 13, 2013
There’s been a recent uptick in the use of phrases such as “fetal pain” or “pain-capable unborn child” in anti-abortion rhetoric. Such discomfort, make no mistake, is scientifically impossible. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJul 10, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including what Texas Republicans say is the real reason Gov. Rick Perry won't run for re-election next year and watch what happens when a woman bravely calls out Texas lawmakers over the state's abominable anti-abortion measure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 25, 2011
They've gone and done it, those crafty scientists: As reported by Nature (as in the publication), a team of Japanese researchers has successfully cultivated "fully developed sperm" from "immature mouse testicles." And they're not just showing off. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 27, 2010
Scientists believe that a simple blood test could in the future be able to predict exactly when a woman will start menopause, a development that would be invaluable in helping women make reproductive decisions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 21, 2010
It may just be an extraordinary guerrilla marketing tactic, but after complaints that the condoms given out by D.C. schools are too small and flimsy and awkward to receive, officials have announced they are stocking up on Trojan brand condoms -- including the super-size Magnum variety in a shiny gold wrapper. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 8, 2010
Fifty years ago on Sunday, U.S. authorities announced the release a contraceptive device for women in the form of a swallowable tablet. The pill, as it has come to be known, has revolutionized sex, as well as given women control over their bodies when it comes to reproductive health. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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