Bich Nguyen1d ago

"Philanthropist Melinda French Gates will expand her giving to improve women’s health globally, pledging another $215 million to support contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives aimed at middle-aged women, including further study of menopause."

https://apnews.com/article/melinda-french-gates-pivotal-womens-health-acd646dfd9b1038fb6c2920de8e5ccbf

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Melinda French Gates increases women's health donations

Melinda French Gates is expanding her efforts to improve women's health worldwide, pledging $215 million for contraceptive access and maternal care, as well as initiatives for middle-age women. This brings her total donations for women's health to over $600 million in the past two years. French Gates emphasizes that women's health is fundamental to her work through Pivotal, her philanthropic and investment organization. The funding includes $40 million for mental health support in Africa and $10 million to improve menopause care in the U.S. French Gates aims to highlight underfunded areas and inspire other donors to join her efforts.

AP News
BabyYumYum1d ago

What happens when you and your partner no longer agree on how many children to have?

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The Japan Times2d ago
Japan's record-low birth rate and shrinking population underscore a long-standing societal challenge that the country has yet to address effectively despite growing urgency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/06/05/japans-demographic-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #ministryofhealthlaborandwelfare #southkorea #china #europe #familyplanning #parenthood #children #population #depopulation
A bleak prognosis for Japan’s demographic future

The most recent government statistics show fertility rates hitting record lows — again.

The Japan Times
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The Japan Times3d ago
Japan is making a push for preconception care, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to acquire knowledge on pregnancy and childbirth, as the country's birthrates continue to fall. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/03/japan/society/japan-preconception-care/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #pregnancy #familyplanning #health
Japan promotes preconception care amid falling birthrates

Preconception care, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to acquire knowledge on pregnancy and childbirth, has been part of government policy since 2018.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times6d ago
As the "world's factory," the country is churning out everything except the people whom it will need to sustain its economic development and social stability over the long term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/01/world/chinas-young-people-fed-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #chineseeconomy #jobs #ccp #familyplanning #population
Why have China’s young people become so fed up?

Decades of misguided economic policymaking have left China in a demographic hole that it seems incapable of climbing out of.

The Japan Times
Toni AittoniemiMay 29
I know what I’m getting for myself as a birthday present: A vasectomy! (It’s about time)
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Defector | The last good website. [Unofficial]May 21

How Do We Decide To Have A Baby If We’re On The Fence?

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Show threadNonilexMay 15

…His senior role at #HHS places him in charge of offices responsible for #FamilyPlanning, #WomensHealth, #InfectiousDisease policy & the US #PublicHealth Service Commissioned Corps, the uniformed health service of >5,000 public health officers who work across the federal government & deploy during public health emergencies. As head of the Public Health Service, Christine also serves as a four-star admiral in charge of the uniformed service.

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