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Opinion | An open letter to Alabama’s U.S. senators
04 Feb 2026 15:22 GMT
… . The health of our democracy—here in Alabama and across … dissenting vote came from Alabama. That legislation allocated more … see repeated reports of pregnant women forcibly detained, elderly … Sincerely,
Members of the Alabama Resisters
The Montgomery Chapter …
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Tuberville questions NIH director on transparency and ethical standards in federal health research
04 Feb 2026 13:42 GMT
… Institutes of Health (NIH), during a Senate Health, Education, … fetal tissue from elective abortions in all taxpayer-funded … osteopathic medicine and MD-granting institutions within Alabama and … Senator Tuberville serves as Alabama's representative in …
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Young reintroduces bill seeking stricter safety rules on abortion drug distribution
04 Feb 2026 01:06 GMT
… restore previous safety standards for abortion medications by reinstating in-person dispensing … access to chemical abortions via mail, reducing important medical oversight for these … (R-Kan.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Josh …
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State Policies on Abortion Coverage in Medicaid, Private Insurance, and ACA Exchange Plans in 2025
03 Feb 2026 21:02 GMT
… federal funding for abortion, with exceptions for pregnancies that endanger the … funds to cover other medically necessary abortions under Medicaid or have been compelled … , 2026, 13 states have banned abortion (Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, …
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Meet the 22-year-old University of Alabama student running for state house
02 Feb 2026 13:50 GMT
… for individuals with documented mental health issues and believes in implementing … also says he opposes Alabama’s abortion ban in its current form … care,” Martin told APR. “Obviously Medicaid expansion would help as well …
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New Tool Forecasts Pregnancy Risks for Sickle Cell Patients
02 Feb 2026 11:17 GMT
… a nationwide electronic health record database analysis. … predictors to risk-stratify pregnancies, the investigators conducted … , as well as obstetric-related complications, such as … award-winning medical journalist based in Birmingham, Alabama, writing …
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9 Foods That Are Better for Your Health Than Omega-3 Supplements, According to Dietitians
31 Jan 2026 14:00 GMT
… the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, tells TODAY.com.
There … omega-3s, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and … grams for pregnant women, per the National Institutes of Health.
For … . Instead, they recommend getting ALA, EPA, and DHA from …
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Barriers to Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare in Cameroon: A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder for mMIST Intervention Adaptation
05 Feb 2026 13:54 GMT
… labor, and unsafe abortions.8 While maternal injuries … tertiary facility in Alabama in order to … Health Literacy
Multiple pregnant women in our study had difficulties providing medically … al. HIV status and contraceptive utilization among women in Cameroon …
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AI is a new tool, but not a solution
04 Feb 2026 22:12 GMT
… Bradley
I’ve practiced family medicine in Auburn long enough … they’re not wrong. Alabama’s health care system is strained in … it cannot replace medical care. Not in rural Alabama, not anywhere. … •Investment in rural hospitals so pregnant women don’t drive 60 …
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Having a kid at 15 and more straight talk from ‘The AOC of Iowa’
04 Feb 2026 11:40 GMT
… age 15 — with an unexpected pregnancy.
Abortion was not an option, she … .”
A native of Athens, Alabama, who speaks with a decided … grow.”
Steiner supports Medicare for all, “non-negotiable” medical privacy, a … inhabited as a women’s health nurse. No one is …