Reproductive Health
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Why Indian women race against time to access abortion despite progressive court judgements
The law allows abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy in certain cases, but long legal and medical procedures come in the way.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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US Supreme Court’s draft abortion ruling empowers the state to intrude into the lives of Americans
Estimates say at least 25 states could outlaw abortion if Roe vs Wade is overturned, dividing the country ideologically.
Morgan Marietta, The Conversation
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A new study finds a link between fertility and longevity
The longer it takes a person to conceive, the poorer their health is in later life.
Linda Juel Ahrenfeldt, The Conversation & Maarten Wensink, The Conversation
Trending
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Why is the 2024 Congress manifesto silent on pushing back against majoritarianism? History has clues
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How everyday chemicals are destroying sperm counts in humans and animals
Men could have little or no reproductive capacity from 2060, a 2017 study had predicted.
Alex Ford, The Conversation & Gary Hutchison, The Conversation
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Bill to regulate fertility treatments is much needed – but fails to address legal, ethical concerns
The ART (Regulation) Bill, 2020, introduced in the last Lok Sabha session, needs wider consultation before it proceeds.
Gargi Mishra
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Girls and women menstruate. Period
Last fortnight, officials at a hostel in Bhuj checked residents so those who had their periods could be isolated. Such attitudes perpetuate gender inequalities.
Argentina Matavel Piccin
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Does artificial womb technology signal the birth of a feminist future?
It could redefine the division of reproductive labour, but its scope to address constraints in the post-birth process may be limited.
Sasha Isaac, Aeon
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Why the tail of a human sperm may be key to fertility – and what that means for the future of IVF
Our new research compared human and sea urchin sperm, and discovered what it takes to succeed in the race to fertilise the egg.
Hermes Gadelha, The Conversation
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Canada’s recent controversy about sterilising Indigenous women is tied to a long, shameful history
Indigenous women in Canada have faced significant differences in health-care options, including reproductive care.
Erika Dyck, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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Dropping US fertility rates have caused shock, but there’s no reason for alarm – yet
This recent decline fits with global trends and isn’t unprecedented in US history.
Caroline Sten Hartnett, The Conversation
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Why we need to make more of an effort to understand sperm
Sperm are the key to the future of fertility – and contraception.
Sarah Martins da Silva, The Conversation
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A new study confirms a huge drop in men’s sperm levels. Here are all the facts
If this trend continues, most men will be infertile by 2060.
Chris Barratt, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins