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COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children ages 5 to 11 comes with familiar obstacles
White House officials hope to assure hesitant parents and head off misinformation while making sure marginalized communities have access to doses early on.
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Texas' abortion law. Here's what you need to know.
The unusual structure of Senate Bill 8 means that Monday’s arguments will not actually address the constitutional right to an abortion.
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Abortion clinic wait times surge in states surrounding Texas
Texas patients could be straining capacity at the small number of abortion clinics near the state, a new report finds.
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Pregnant patients absorb first COVID-19 vaccine dose more slowly, researchers say. (The second shot works fine.)
New research makes a strong case for receiving both doses of the mRNA vaccines and provides further incentives for a booster
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Crisis pregnancy centers' ultrasounds are free. But are they accurate?
As the state sidelines abortion clinics, people are more likely to turn to these facilities, which may not provide accurate readings of how far along a pregnancy is.
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Amy Klobuchar delayed her mammogram. She doesn’t want you to do the same.
The Minnesota senator was treated for breast cancer this year. She has bipartisan legislation that would encourage people to catch up on health screenings, which plummeted during the pandemic.
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Biden White House holds largest meeting with intersex advocates
Intersex advocates who were at the virtual meeting tell The 19th that they appreciate the historic moment, but they want action.
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Trials begin on vaccine to prevent an aggressive breast cancer
Scientists are targeting triple-negative cancer, a form of the disease that disproportionately affects Black people and people under 40.
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‘Delay is okay’: Austin officials condemn unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Parents and intersex advocates tell The 19th that the rush to operate and a lack of information can lead to lasting trauma for children.
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In Western Massachusetts, a clinic by and for transgender people seeks to revolutionize health care
Transhealth Northampton wants to change primary care for its trans patients — and also for everyone else.