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Health Care Archive

Archives for March 2024

Supreme Court
Even the Supreme Court seems sick of its abortion pills caseEven the Supreme Court seems sick of its abortion pills case
Supreme Court

The lawsuit challenging mifepristone should have never been heard by any court.

By Ian Millhiser
Health Care
US maternal deaths could be lower than we thought — but there are still far too manyUS maternal deaths could be lower than we thought — but there are still far too many
Health Care

A new study highlights why accurate medical data matters so much.

By Li Zhou
Supreme Court
Do Americans still have a right to privacy?Do Americans still have a right to privacy?
Supreme Court

With courts coming for abortion and IVF, it’s hard not to wonder what the Supreme Court will go after next.

By Ian Millhiser
Even Better
Abortion meds can now be sold in drugstores. Here’s why that’s so important.Abortion meds can now be sold in drugstores. Here’s why that’s so important.
Even Better

Some actually good news about Americans’ abortion access.

By Keren Landman, MD