Enlarge this image Physicians say roughly half of all preterm births are preventable, caused by social, economic and environmental factors, as well…

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Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics — until a dad sued
by Sarah Varney March 9, 2023Enlarge this image The Texas State Capitol in Austin. Teens in the state can no longer get free birth control through federal…
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Enlarge this image The United States has one of the highest teen birth rates among developed nations, even after three decades of…
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When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash
by Sarah Varney August 27, 2022Enlarge this image This computer-generated image shows the formation of a zygote after fertilization. Some Republican-led states, including Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and…
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Watchdogs Cite Lax Medical And Mental Health Treatment Of ICE Detainees
by Sarah Varney April 12, 2019Enlarge this image A guard escorts a detained immigrant from his “segregation cell” back into the general population at the Adelanto Detention…
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Listless And Lonely In Puerto Rico, Some Older Storm Survivors Consider Suicide
by Sarah Varney May 7, 2018Enlarge this image Don Gregorio has lived all his life in the same home in Humacao, a city on Puerto Rico’s eastern…
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In A Puerto Rican Mountain Town, Hope Ebbs As The Hardship Continues
by Sarah Varney April 18, 2018Enlarge this image In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, restorations are being made to a roof in Castañer, a village in Puerto…
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Enlarge this image After a lifetime of agricultural work on the U.S. mainland, Ausberto Maldonado retired home to a suburb of San…
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