ICYMI news for women - Sept 7

No TL;DR. Just the facts, ma'am. 100+ new articles in the last week alone that matter to women. Click your picks, ignore the bricks. We watch the news so you don't have to.

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In the news this week for women: So much interesting news this week—much more so than usual! An entire section on the insanity at the CDC, and another section on the “if and how” of vaccination this fall—including how states are actively getting around Kennedy. Treating anxiety (one-and-done) with LSD? Tips on using AI for therapy (really). The escalating war against contraception (and its temporary bedfellows); courts weigh in on Planned Parenthood; states with restrictive abortion laws have higher infant mortality. Microplastics and fertility, and a dozen articles on pregnancy alone (as menopause vanishes from headlines for a moment …?) Is there a sex recession? And if it’s hit your life, how to deal with it. Surprising signs of heart attacks and on aging. Weighted vests and exercise, how to go cold turkey off UPFs (and surprise results), 6 artificial sweeteners linked to cognitive decline, tips on eczema, and how to be the kind of man women are interested in (from a man). Tips from a day as an 80-year-old; does our brain design how we age? The billionaires funding longevity. Tip: skip space travel to age well. Epstein (ugh). Can a smart phone harm someone’s mental health permanently by age 13? Why everyone’s bra straps are showing, and (unrelated) rabies outbreak. Femtech news and much, much more.