BMI ceilings for fertility treatments may block access for Black, Hispanic women

November 02, 2022 1 min read Source/Disclosures Source: Kuyoro O, et al. On race, BMI thresholds, and infertility treatment – Examining the outcomes of patients who exceed BMI thresholds at…

Study finds persistent disparities in access to prenatal care among pregnant people

Immigrant pregnant people faced persistent inequities in obtaining timely prenatal care as compared with native-born pregnant people in the United States over an eight-year period, a factor that could be…

Pouliot has voted repeatedly to limit abortion access

I support Storme St. Valle for Senate District 15. When his opponent Matt Pouliot came by my house, we had a nice chat, but I’m concerned about his voting record…

Federal meal programs supported youths’ access to food during COVID school closures

When schools closed during the first year of the pandemic, an immediate and potentially devastating problem surfaced: How would millions of children in struggling families get the school meals many…

Sheffield Now Has Access To UK’s Lowest Cost IVF Provider

abc IVF, the UK’s lowest cost IVF provider, has announced the opening of its clinic in Sheffield, delivering affordable fertility treatment to women and couples who might otherwise be priced…

Colorado expands Medicaid access to undocumented pregnant people and their babies

Pregnant undocumented immigrants and their children will be eligible for Medicaid starting in 2025 under a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis Tuesday.  Sponsors of HB22-1289 are aiming to close…

Caregivers’ easy access to produce and flexible resources can lead to improvements in children’s diets

What children eat affects their lifelong health. But influencing their habits can be difficult, especially for underserved families with fewer resources. However, providing caregivers easy access to produce and flexible…

Soaring food prices are leaving millions without access to a healthy and affordable diet

There has been a rapid 57% jump in the proportion of households cutting back on food or missing meals altogether in just three months, according to new data published by…

Supreme Court decision may hinder access to IVF, a revolutionary fertility tool of the Roe era

WASHINGTON — The end of Roe v. Wade would bar women across much of America from aborting a pregnancy. But it also may restrict millions more people trying to get…

Even with Roe vs. Wade, Texas limits abortion access for poor women

McALLEN, Texas —  The patient slid onto the examination table as the doctor ran through her standard list of questions. Most recent period? Any previous abortions? Medication or surgery? Any complications?…