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DOJ hosts anti-abortion advocates after it fired staff for work with abortion-rights orgs
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (615+ words) Inside Scoop: Trump's direct involvement with the DOJ shows how far he's willing to go to test government norms WASHINGTON " Anti-abortion advocates met with Justice Department officials Wednesday, just hours after the Trump administration fired prosecutors it accused of coordinating…...
Trump administration announces expansion of 'Mexico City' aid restrictions to include DEI and gender
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) The Trump administration will expand the "Mexico City" policy that restricts U. S. aid to foreign organizations that provide or promote abortions to include advocates of "radical gender ideologies" and diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Vice President JD Vance announced Friday at…...
Trump announces plan to lower the cost of a common IVF drug
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (508+ words) President Donald Trump on Thursday announced two policy changes aimed at making in vitro fertilization more affordable " a long-awaited follow-up to his pledges to require health insurers to cover IVF services and to an executive order aimed at lowering the…...
Sen. Dick Durbin says he's 'overwhelmed' after Pope Leo defended him from abortion-related criticism
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (413+ words) Sen. Dick Durbin, one of the highest-ranking Democratic Catholics in U. S. office, told NBC News on Wednesday that he was "overwhelmed" by the support he received from Pope Leo XIV after facing criticism for his long-held support for abortion rights. Durbin,…...
Dueling approaches to infertility vie for Congress' attention
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (731+ words) Morning Rundown: James Comey's indictment, shutdown blame game, and earthquake warning system WASHINGTON " Two professional organizations with different approaches to treating infertility, one backed by supporters of the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement and anti-abortion groups, and the other…...
Pregnant women face growing questions over safety of pain reliever
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) Pregnant women are grappling with growing questions about the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in medicines like Tylenol. It comes after the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that a new Department of Health and…...
A little-known approach to infertility is complicating the White House's IVF push
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1152+ words) Conservatives, anti-abortion groups and members of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement have pushed for a method known as "restorative reproductive medicine" instead. President Donald Trump has nicknamed himself "the fertilization president," but six months after he formally pledged to…...
FDA panel promotes misinformation about antidepressants during pregnancy
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar reports on the FDA panel discussion of the use of antidepressants during pregnancy. The panel shared misinformation and facts taken out of context, according to several psychiatrists who tuned in to the meeting....
Reddit bans an anti-natalist group after Palm Springs explosion
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (566+ words) At NBC News, I've published a series of reports documenting child exploitation on social media platforms including X, Discord and other applications. Previously, at Business Insider, I created and managed a team of reporters focused on covering and investigating online…...