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Articles by Barbara Rodriguez
How to vote in this year’s election Original
Published 2026-10-27 09:55 9:55 October 27, 2026 am America/Chicago Republish this story Election Day is November 3, but Americans have been weighing in on races up and down the ballot for weeks. That’s because most states offer some form of early voting, either in person or by mail, and eligible voters are taking advantage. Here’s what you need to know about casting your ballot and what to expect after polls close. What do I need to know to cast a ballot?
How will Trump improve women’s health if federal research grants restrict the word ‘gender’? Original
When Suzanne Bell saw President Donald Trump's announcement this month about improving the future of women's health research, she felt deep skepticism. Bell, a demographer at Johns Hopkins University, is part of a class-action lawsuit filed in September by a group of researchers accusing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal government entities of unconstitutionally censoring their research.
What Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak could mean for pregnancy care across America
By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th, https://19thnews.org This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. Meet Barbara and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. A deadly measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, which has infected more than 975 people this year and been linked to five deaths, has also infected at least 50 pregnant women in the state.
Two millennial dads are making MAHA moms’ priorities a campaign strategy
GRIMES, Iowa — Zach Lahn looked out into a crowded room of potential Iowa voters. When he spoke, it was no surprise that the Republican nominee led with the two issues he'd brought up most often on the campaign trail: Iowa's increasing cancer rates, and whether the state's water has something to do with it. "Clean water is a pro-life issue.
What Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak could mean for pregnancy care across America
This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. A deadly measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, which has infected more than 975 people this year and been linked to five deaths, has also infected at least 50 pregnant women in the state. Doctors in outbreak areas are making changes to how they care for pregnant patients and their babies, offering a glimpse of what may be in store across the nation as cases spread.
What Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak could mean for pregnancy care across America Original
Published 2026-10-06 05:00 5:00 October 6, 2026 am America/Chicago Republish this story A deadly measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, which has infected more than 975 people this year and been linked to five deaths, has also infected at least 50 pregnant women in the state. Doctors in outbreak areas are making changes to how they care for pregnant patients and their babies, offering a glimpse of what may be in store across the nation as cases spread.
TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weight
By Barbara Rodriguez for The 19th Victoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication. The woman described herself as a busy working mom — just like Schmidt. She seemed relatable. “It was a great video. It just had a great hook to it,” Schmidt told The 19th. “It drew you in because it was like, ‘Have you been trying to lose weight?
Kids Are Back in Classrooms. Health Misinformation Could Shape the School Year.
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter All summer, Dr. Marvia Jones worried over the data. Jones, director of the Kansas City Health Department in Missouri, read reports showing that not enough public school students were up-to-date with their vaccinations in time for back to school.
Kids are back in classrooms. Health misinformation could shape the school year
This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. Meet Barbara and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. All summer, Dr. Marvia Jones worried over the data. Jones, director of the Kansas City Health Department in Missouri, read reports showing that not enough public school students were up-to-date with their vaccinations in time for back to school.
Kids are back in classrooms. Health misinformation could shape the school year.
This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. Meet Barbara and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. All summer, Dr. Marvia Jones worried over the data. Jones, director of the Kansas City Health Department in Missouri, read reports showing that not enough public school students were up-to-date with their vaccinations in time for back to school.
The Lindsay Clancy trial renewed focus on postpartum psychosis. What’s next?
Skip to main content Independent health news for Oregon and SW Washington Her case was rare, but doctors hope the national attention on the often-misunderstood condition will spur more conversations about its research and funding by | This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th.
The Lindsay Clancy trial renewed focus on postpartum psychosis. What’s next? Original
Published 2026-09-09 15:03 3:03 September 9, 2026 pm America/Chicago Republish this story The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy — which ended in a mistrial last week after a jury was unable to convict or acquit the Massachusetts mother in the 2023 strangling deaths of her three young children — put a renewed spotlight on postpartum psychosis, the severe psychiatric condition her lawyers say she was suffering from at the time.
Kids are back in classrooms. Health misinformation could shape the school year. Original
Published 2026-09-08 14:38 2:38 September 8, 2026 pm America/Chicago Republish this story All summer, Dr. Marvia Jones worried over the data. Jones, director of the Kansas City Health Department in Missouri, read reports showing that not enough public school students were up-to-date with their vaccinations in time for back to school.
TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weight
Victoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication. The woman described herself as a busy working mom — just like Schmidt. She seemed relatable. “It was a great video. It just had a great hook to it,” Schmidt told The 19th. “It drew you in because it was like, ‘Have you been trying to lose weight? Are you low in energy?’” Schmidt had been struggling with her weight loss and energy.
TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weight
TikTok’s fake GLP-1 market preys on women trying to lose weight Victoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication. The woman described herself as a busy working mom — just like Schmidt. She seemed relatable. “It was a great video. It just had a great hook to it,” Schmidt told The 19th. “It drew you in because it was like, ‘Have you been trying to lose weight?
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