More babies born to women over 40 than teens for first time in US historyTeen pregnancies in the US are declining, with more births occurring among women over 40 than among teenagers.
Missing pregnant teen Sophia Franklin found with 40-year-old man charged with abducting herWisconsin teen Sophia Franklin, missing for two months, was found safe alongside a man accused of child abduction, just before her 17th birthday.
NIH cuts off $620K in funding to prevent pregnancy in transgender boysThe Trump administration cut $620,288 in funding aimed at pregnancy prevention for transgender boys, affecting crucial sexual health programs.
Philippines: Sex ed bill targets rising teen pregnancies DW 02/04/2025Philippine lawmakers advocate for mandatory sexuality education to combat high teenage pregnancy rates.
Texas, Abstinence and Teen PregnancyTexas has the slowest decline in teen pregnancy rates in the U.S., largely due to inadequate sex education and limited access to contraception.
Argentina's Leader Takes Ax to Program That Drove Down Teen PregnancyThe Argentine government dismantled a successful sex education program, cutting efforts to reduce teen pregnancy amid critiques of feminism and economic austerity.
Texas, Abstinence and Teen PregnancyTexas has the slowest decline in teen pregnancy rates in the U.S., largely due to inadequate sex education and limited access to contraception.
Argentina's Leader Takes Ax to Program That Drove Down Teen PregnancyThe Argentine government dismantled a successful sex education program, cutting efforts to reduce teen pregnancy amid critiques of feminism and economic austerity.
Abortion bans could reverse decline in teen births, experts warnAbortion bans in Texas have led to increased teen pregnancies, particularly among vulnerable populations, as noted by healthcare providers.
Russia is shrinking; the Kremlin says 'child-free' ideology is to blameThe first episode of 'Mama at 16' exemplifies the societal pressure on young women in Russia to avoid considering abortion.
A young teen gives birth. Idaho's parental consent law snags her care.Parental permission is now mandatory for nearly all minors' health care in Idaho, impacting timely treatment for young patients.
Carolina Ixta's debut novel delves into the lives of Oakland teensCarolina Ixta's debut novel addresses various serious topics within the Latino community through the lens of two Latina teens in East Oakland.