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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.
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Colorado to expand insurance for gender-affirming care
The state’s new coverage requirements will include facial feminization surgery and breast and chest surgeries — procedures once considered cosmetic, according to a key LGBTQ+ advocacy group.
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Paid leave, health care access and child care: How policy can protect parents’ mental health
Anxiety, depression and other challenges often arise during and shortly after pregnancy. Researchers are looking at a more holistic approach to address this.
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The 19th Explains: What is Title X, and what did Trump and Biden do to change it?
The federally funded family planning program provides no- and low-cost contraception counseling and dispensation, but a Trump-era ban on mentioning abortion meant the number of providers dropped.
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Texas slashed reproductive health care for years. Here’s what $10 million from the federal government can do.
The Department of Health and Human Services responds to the state's abortion law with an investment in contraception access.
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After new law, a look inside one of South Texas' last abortion clinics
In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley — one of the poorest regions in the country — getting an abortion was already difficult. Now, it’s nearly impossible.
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Researchers say pregnant people should be cautious with acetaminophen use
Experts warn that the active ingredient in Tylenol can affect a fetus’s hormone system and possibly its neurodevelopment