By Sally SatelJul 30, 2016
The spread of the Zika virus is a public health story, but politics isn't far behind. The consuming controversy here is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have dragged their feet in strongly recommending that women delay pregnancy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 24, 2016
As a group of older "congressmen" gather around the comedian's "vagina-y parts," Amy Schumer brilliantly illustrates just how absurd, sexist and outdated lawmakers' rulings on women's reproductive health are. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigApr 11, 2016
Air pollution contributes to 16,000 preterm births annually and costs the country billions of dollars in medical costs and lost productivity, the first study of the phenomenon suggests. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 22, 2016
Using a combination of humor and baby sloths, the "Last Week Tonight" host explains to viewers why discussing abortion laws is so crucial at a time in which state laws have quite simply "gone too f*****g far." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJan 26, 2016
In a surprise move, a Texas grand jury investigating Planned Parenthood wrapped up on Monday by issuing several indictments not to the women’s healthcare provider, but to two of the anti-abortion activists who had prompted the investigation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 11, 2015
The courtroom remarks of the suspected killer in a recent attack on a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic confirm that -- contrary to the feelings of some conservatives -- violent, disaffected Americans need no help from Islam to commit acts of terror. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigNov 29, 2015
Americans are more at risk from violence by armed white Christian fanatics than they ever were from Muslims. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigAug 4, 2015
Planned Parenthood and its allies are defending its practices, including the group's fetal tissue program, after undercover videos about the tissue transfers gave conservatives a handy excuse to try and "purge" the nonprofit organization's federal funding. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 18, 2015
Changes for abortion, contraception and more top the agendas of Republicans in the majority in Congress and many state legislatures. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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