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A hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24 in a federal lawsuit led by Louisiana that seeks to further restrict access to mifepristone by asking the courts to prevent abortion pills from being shipped across the country. The Justice Department has argued that the plaintiffs lack standing to bring the case and has asked the judge […]
Do you feel like you’re sitting on a hot poker every time you sit on a hard surface? Do you squirm during long meetings, moving from one buttock to the other to relieve the pain? You may be suffering from the common but rarely discussed problem of coccydynia or tailbone pain. But don’t lose hope! […]
Expanding our lens: Who are we leaving out? Sex therapist Amanda Jepson introduces a term that deserves more attention in the clinical space: erotic minorities. When we talk about erotic minorities, we mean individuals who fall outside socially normative sexual identities and experiences. This includes: Queer and LGBTQ+ individuals Trans and gender diverse people Disabled […]
This story was originally reported by Gabriella Gladney by The 19th, and republished via Newsgroup rewiring‘s partnership with the 19th News Network. When Elie Liakopoulos discovered she was pregnant, she immediately knew she wanted an abortion. A surgical abortion to be precise: a previous painful miscarriage experience made her hesitant to take the abortion pill […]
‘Pulling out is a reliable way to prevent pregnancy’ We wish it were that simple, but no! The withdrawal method (also called ‘pull out’) is one of the least reliable forms of contraception. Pre-ejaculate fluid can contain sperm, and let’s face it: timing things perfectly in the heat of the moment is easier said than […]
“It’s messy and dirty” Reality Check: While there will be some blood, the actual mess is much less dramatic than most people think. The severity of your flow determines the level of clutter, and practical solutions exist. Medical Fact: Menstrual blood acts as a natural lubricant, potentially making sex more comfortable and pleasurable than non-menstrual […]
The tragic death of Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek on February 11, 2026has refocused attention on colorectal cancer. Long thought to be a disease that affects the elderly, Van Der Beek’s death has raised questions about how susceptible young people today are to the risks of colorectal cancer. This is what everyone should […]
From curiosity to vocation: choosing sexual health as a specialty Dr. Robinson’s career in sexual health began with curiosity. “This wasn’t something we talked about,” she explains. It is precisely the active avoidance of sexual topics that attracted her. The silence around sexuality led to a deeper question: what happens to people if we don’t […]
This story was originally reported by Erin Haines by The 19thand republished via Newsgroup rewiring‘s partnership with the 19th News Network. Leah Daughtry was six years old when she first met Rev. Jesse Jackson during a boycott of a local supermarket that refused to hire black workers. Her father was a prominent civil rights activist […]
Every week, Newsgroup rewiring editors sift through national headlines—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most pressing news in reproductive justice. Here’s the last one for this week. NYU Langone will end care for trans children NYU Langone Health, a leading hospital system in New York City, announced this week that […]
