Let’s be honest – do you want to sleep with me? may not really be part of everyday French vocabulary, but it does reflect something essential about France’s global reputation. Romance, passion, a touch of mystery – and a festive embrace of sexuality. From the City of Love to the countryside of cheese and charm, […]
The largest known study of elective fertility preservation has found that more women in the United States are freezing their eggs than ever before. However, only a small portion of patients return to thaw those eggs in the hopes of becoming pregnant. The number of planned elective egg cryopreservation, or egg freezing, almost quadrupled nationwide […]
Pregnant people crossing borders to have an abortion. People who have a miscarriage facing a prison sentence, or die from an infection. Doctors who do not perform life-saving procedures on a pregnant patient for fear of prosecution. For years this was the kind of thing that happened in Poland, Nicaraguaor El Salvador. Now it is […]
Menopause marks the definitive end of menstruation, confirmed after 12 consecutive months without menstruation. This transition is a normal stage of life for people who menstruate, but it can bring a mix of physical changes, hormonal shifts and psychological challenges. Common symptoms include: hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disorders, anxiety, stress and sexual problems. Although […]
The Supreme Court is back in session for the 2025-2026 term, but many people are still dealing with the fallout from previous rulings — namely dozens of vague abortion restrictions introduced after the justices struck down the law. Roe v. Wade in 2022. These laws contain confusing dictates for doctors and patients that make them […]
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit last week calling on the federal government to drop rules that allow the distribution of abortion drugs without an in-person doctor visit. It is her latest attempt to impose restrictions on overseas shipments of mifepristone, a drug that used to terminate pregnancies but also has other life-saving […]
A disruption of any educational program can put students at a disadvantage. Curriculum delays, long-term illnesses, and administrative burdens can all cause students to fail. No other event in recent history has disrupted education more than the COVID-19 pandemic, with lockdowns and online classes reducing the quality of education and providing students with fewer opportunities […]
She had left her job after his diagnosis for early retirement, but returned within a few weeks, realizing that she had to continue working for her own fulfillment and helping others. “I knew I wasn’t ready to leave yet, and I still had a lot to give to help people. The interesting thing about all […]
Now that flu season has arrived, everyone’s chance of getting sick is slightly higher. Dry air, which makes it easier for the virus to survive, and people spending more time indoors, makes it a challenge to avoid coming into contact with the flu virus. But it’s not the only player in town that can sideline […]
Afterwards, Karen did not heal as expected, and was left with a lot of discomfort and pain, even though she always told Robyn that her treatment was a “walk in the park” in comparison. She then had to undergo radiation. Meanwhile, Robyn first underwent chemotherapy, then surgery and then radiation. Although Robyn was diagnosed first […]