Reproduction

A judge’s decision could ban mifepristone across the country and weaken the Food and Drug Administration’s authority

Pregnant people infected with SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit or die than those who are uninfected, but vaccination significantly reduces the risk

One in three cases of maternal sepsis can be prevented with a single dose of antibiotic, a study in low- and middle-income countries shows

A beating heart is neither a necessary nor sufficient standard to determine the start of life, making antiabortion heartbeat bills morally and legally wrong

As the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade reversal put reproduction into the political limelight, Scientific American explored a range of issues related to abortion and reproductive health

The COVID vaccines can affect menstrual cycles, but the changes are small and short-lived, research shows

A United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated

Voters chose to protect abortion rights in all five states with abortion-related measures on their ballots 

If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever increasing role in reproductive health care

As voters head to the polls in November, supporting those who deny this human right also supports oppression

Menstrual regulation has a long history in the U.S., and new techniques could get around abortion restrictions

The U.S. has one of the highest infant and maternal mortality rates among developed countries. Researchers from North Carolina to the West Coast are working with parents like Vu-An Foster to understand why.