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- 1Malnutrition Threatens 4.2 Million Women and Children in Sudan▼Malnutrition Threatens the Lives of 4.2 million Children and Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women in Sudan
Aid agencies warn that 4.2 million children and pregnant or breastfeeding women in Sudan are facing life-threatening malnutrition as the country's conflict continues to devastate food supplies and health services. The figure highlights the scale of the humanitarian emergency, with young children and nursing mothers described as the most vulnerable groups in need of urgent nutrition and medical support.
- 2Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Repeal Helms Amendment▼Schakowsky, Booker, Colleagues Reintroduce Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act to Repeal Harmful Helms Amendment
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Senator Cory Booker and fellow Democrats have reintroduced the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act, legislation that would repeal the Helms Amendment. The decades-old measure blocks US foreign aid from funding abortion services overseas. Supporters argue the restriction denies safe care to women in low-income countries, while opponents back the long-standing funding ban.
- 3Menopause Symptoms May Signal Alzheimer's Risk●How Menopause Symptoms Could Predict Alzheimer's Risk https://nautil.us/how-menopause-symptoms-could-predict-alzheimers-
A new article explores how the severity and timing of menopause symptoms could help predict a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. The piece connects hormonal changes during midlife to neurological health, suggesting that symptoms like hot flashes and sleep disruption may be more than just discomfort and could serve as early warning signs worth monitoring with doctors.
- 4Missouri's Lack of Prenatal Mental Health Screening Linked to Maternal Deaths▼Missouri doesn't require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying
Reporting from The Beacon highlights that Missouri does not require healthcare providers to screen pregnant patients for mental health conditions, and new mothers in the state continue to die. The report draws attention to maternal mortality tied to untreated mental health issues, and to gaps in state policy that critics say leave at-risk women without needed support during and after pregnancy.