PBS

In Michigan, a push to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for people of color

Editor’s note: This story has been adjusted to clarify that Mothering Justice was part of a coalition of organizations behind the “MI Momnibus” bills. Tamika Jackson’s heart stopped beating while she ...
Iowa Public Radio

Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural' methods. Here's what to know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...
Southeast Missourian

When Zika hits, a push for birth control and abortion?

NEW YORK -- There's little doubt: Zika is coming to the continental United States, bringing frightening birth defects -- and, most likely, newly urgent discussions about abortion and contraception.

Pregnant Woman Gives Birth on Floor of Her Mom’s Pickup Truck: 'She Fell on the Floor, I Was Freaking Out'

A California woman, Sandi Mendoza, gave birth to her daughter on the floor of her mother's pickup truck while on the way to ...