9+ hour, 46+ min ago  (461+ words) Over the last decade, closures of maternity care units, including the'Holyoke Birth Center in 2020, have reduced access to timely care, increasing the risk of birth complications, especially for women of color. In 2020, the rate of maternal morbidity for Black women…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (668+ words) BOSTON " The number of abortions performed by Massachusetts providers more than doubled between 2023 and 2024, driven by a sharp increase in out-of-state patients accessing care via telehealth, according to state data." The Department of Public Health counted 49, 450 abortions in 2024, according to…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (791+ words) BOSTON "The state Senate has passed a bill that would mandate menstrual product manufacturers to disclose the ingredients used in their products, an effort sparked years ago by three eighth graders appalled to learn that these products " such as tampons…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (260+ words) A FREE morning newsletter that keeps you up to speed on the day's essential news. Reflecting on the power of youth activism, Pierce Bonifaz made her message clear: "Young people are now, more than ever, the catalysts for the movement…...