Women’s Health
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A personal choice: Pennsylvania woman shares her medication abortion experience
In 2023, medication abortions accounted for 63% of all abortions performed across the US. This is one Pennsylvania woman’s story about why the decision to have one was right for her.
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Opinion: To achieve gender equality, our state legislators must pass paid leave NOW
In this op-ed, Rachele Fortier, State Director of Family Friendly Pennsylvania, explains the importance of passing the Family Care Act to establish a bipartisan statewide paid family and medical leave program. This program is crucial for achieving gender equality, supporting mothers’ health, stabilizing the workforce, improving business productivity, and maintaining the state’s economic growth.
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PA House expands access to birth control
House Bill 1140 passed by the PA House by a 133 to 69 vote on Tuesday. The bill mandates insurance coverage for all FDA birth control medication and devices.
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A red state abortion ban nearly killed his wife. Now he’s speaking out.
Ryan Hamilton had to race his wife to the hospital after she had a miscarriage, fell unconscious, and started bleeding out on their bathroom floor. Here, he explains what happened.
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Barracks to babies: A PA military spouse’s struggle with fertility across 5 states
This Pennsylvania couple had to navigate fertility treatments during military moves to states with good, bad, and scary reproductive health care rights.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
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How Pennsylvania women are saving money on health care thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act
Pennsylvania’s women are saving money on health care costs right now. Here’s the government program that’s silently working on their behalf.
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6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal
6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal. Here’s what you need to know about the doctors’ letter.
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How abortion, IVF, and state laws helped this PA woman have a family
A Pennsylvania couple’s family happened through abortion and IVF. Here’s their compelling story.
