women's health

A federal judge has ruled that the Alabama attorney general can't prosecute groups who help Alabama women obtain abortions in another state. The ruling sides with an abortion fund and medical providers who sued the state attorney general.

Misty Chaviers is back with StoryCorps to share how she became an advocate against domestic violence and how she tries to help others get out of bad situations.

Misty Chaviers sat down with StoryCorps and told us how she was able to overcome domestic violence.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the United States saw its first jump in infant mortality in twenty years. Alabama is among nineteen states that a report for the CDC says saw its rate of infant death increase significantly

The U.S. Supreme Court is ruling to uphold access to one of two pills used in medication abortion. Meantime, the first over the counter birth control pill is still on the shelves in Alabama, but abortion rights supporters caution of a possible federal contraceptive ban.

Senate Republicans in Washington have blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments. The action follows February’s ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are considered “children.”

Valerie and Sarah are longtime friends who met at First Light Community. Both women have faced related health challenges – having brain tumors removed and hearing loss in the same ear – leading them to believe their friendship was destined. They discussed these commonalities at StoryCorps. But Valerie shares a story about another battle she had to fight and expresses how the support of the Community helped her push through the adversity.

Alabama is joining other states across the nation in observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month during April. Organizers say it’s an opportunity to honor the resiliency and healing of survivors while highlighting an important issue.

Women in Alabama and around the world are reporting work burnout and distress over their psychological wellbeing. A new survey also shows fewer women feel comfortable discussing or disclosing their mental health at their workplace.

A report from the financial website WalletHub shows Alabama is one of the worst states for women in 2024. The Yellow Hammer State ranks in at No. 48 on the list.