Flash Appeal for the Emergency Response in Lebanon (March-May 2026)

Lebanon faces a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Since 2 March 2026, escalating airstrikes and widespread displacement have claimed 634 lives as of 11 March 2026 and forced nearly 817,000 to flee their homes. Displacement is expected to

United Nations Population Fund

📝 In every issue of Changing Populations, we share a #PhD journey from one of our members. This time, Shu Li, a PhD student in the Department of #SocialStatistics and #Demography, University of Southampton, gives us insight into her research career.

Her #doctoral project focuses on ‘#Socialmedia and #fertility behaviour among the #reproductive-age group: Evidence from #China’.

Read the full article in our 'Researcher spotlight' in section 10 of Changing #Populations: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/WzAYgcw05ELXCdXJ?ref=Link

*yea #theguardian sucks, but this is important and not being spoken of enough (or acted against):*

"Unaccompanied #minors who lack #immigration documentation are at high risk for #trafficking and other forms of harm...Since July, more than a dozen #pregnant #children have been moved to a single facility in the small town of San Benito, along the south #Texas border. The children kept in Texas are as young as 13, and about half are pregnant because of rape, according to a joint investigation by the Texas Newsroom and the #California Newsroom. In Texas, #abortion is banned in nearly all circumstances, including rape and incest.

“It’s a choice to ensure zero abortions,” said Jonathan White, a former top official working with children’s programs in the ORR under the Obama and Trump administrations. When a pregnant child is moved to Texas, “as long as she is in Texas, she can’t access an abortion...."

The move amplifies existing concerns about #reproductive #healthcare in immigration #detention centers, including allegations over the lack of appropriate healthcare for pregnant people, separation of nursing parents and infants, and forced #sterilization in immigration facilities."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/pregnant-immigrant-children-texas-abortion

🤮🤮🤮 MAKE THIS STOP NOW!
US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say

Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation

The Guardian

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsia

A study of more than 6,500 mothers found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy significantly lowered the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous blood-pressure disorder.


https://www.livescience.com/health/reproductive-health/covid-19-vaccination-during-pregnancy-may-cut-risk-of-preeclampsia#health #reproductive-health

Gonzalez voted in favor of the Right to Contraception Act, a bill that would protect access to contraception.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8373

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#Contraception #ReproductiveRights #Reproductive #Rights

H.R.8373 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Right to Contraception Act

Summary of H.R.8373 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Right to Contraception Act

How menopause affects the brain — and what we still don’t know

A new study shows that that menopause was associated with worse sleep, increased mental health problems and even changes within the brain itself.


https://www.livescience.com/health/reproductive-health/how-menopause-affects-the-brain-and-what-we-still-dont-know#health #reproductive-health

If You’re Pregnant and Uninsured, Medicaid Might Be Your Answer

Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go...

Archive: ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/1ovni
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/healthq-pregnancy-pregnant-uninsured-medicaid-prenatal-postpartum/#audio #health-care-costs #health-industry #healthq #insurance #medicaid #multimedia #pregnancy #reproductive-health #uninsured #womens-health

#Manganese is a #coenzyme that assists many #enzymes involved in breaking down #carbohydrates, #proteins, and #cholesterol. It also assists enzymes in #buildingbones and keeping the #immune and #reproductive systems running smoothly.
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