NCSH in the News
Do you Have a Sexual Aftercare Practice? – Bedsider
At its most basic level, sexual aftercare is just you and your partner(s) taking care of each other after sex, both physically and emotionally. Power to Decide, an NCSH member, wrote this story.
Other News This Week
Arson at Illinois Planned Parenthood Causes Extensive Damage, Authorities Say – The New York Times
Police in Peoria, Ill., said they received a report of someone throwing a “flammable item” into the clinic just two days after a sweeping bill enshrining the state’s abortion protections was signed.
Another Major HIV Vaccine Trial Fails – NBC News
The trial was halted early after its vaccine failed to prevent HIV in men who have sex with men and transgender people in the Americas and Europe.
New York City Starts Offering Free Abortion Pills at Sexual Health Clinics – CNN
The city already offers medication abortions at its 11 public hospitals, but a new program will eventually expand access to four public health clinics and to the procedure at no cost.
Next Frontier in the Abortion Wars: Your local CVS – Politico
Anti-abortion advocates are targeting pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens following the FDA decision allowing retail pharmacies to stock and dispense abortion pills in states where it's legal.
Transgender Men Can Get Pregnant. Here's What They Wish More People Understood – Yahoo News
The healthcare system and society at large have little knowledge of pregnancy in the transgender male population. Now, that is changing due to demand from the transgender community.
With Telehealth Abortion, Doctors must Learn to Trust and Empower Patients – NPR
The growth of online abortion care is driving a radical shift in the way doctors think about caring for their patients. At the same time, it's asking them to take on new legal risks on their patient's behalf.
Doctors say Men are Getting More Vasectomies Amid Abortion Restrictions Nationwide – YahooNews
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that protected abortion rights, medical professionals say they have seen a drastic increase in vasectomies.
With over 100 anti-LGBTQ bills before state legislatures in 2023 so far, activists say they're 'fired up' – NBC News
The bills continue to limit gender-affirming health care for minors, while a slate of newer bills target drag performers.
Nipple Orgasms—‘Nipplegasms’—Are Real. A Neuroscientist Explains – Glamour
Enhance your sex life with these tips from Dr. Nan, a sex therapist turned neuroscientist.