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Medicaid Funding Is Resuming for Planned Parenthood After Being Cut off for Most of a Year – U.S. News and World Report

Planned Parenthood, a NCSH member, has resumed billing Medicaid for non-abortion services after a year-long funding cut.

AARP’S “IN THE MOOD” SERIES
NCSH is providing experts for AARP’s advice column, available to AARP members (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include: 

My Wife Showers Everyone With Love — but Me – AARP

Experts recommend honest communication, addressing the root causes of emotional distance, and considering couples therapy to rebuild affection and connection in a relationship. NCSH arranged interviews with Rosara Torrisi, Evelin Dacker, and Sari Cooper.

Other News This Week

Postpartum Or Perimenopausal? For More Women Than Ever, The Answer Is Both. – The Washington Post

As more women have children later in life, experts say many are experiencing overlapping postpartum and perimenopausal symptoms, such as brain fog, mood changes, sleep problems, and low libido.

Police Uncover International Networks of Men Using Online Chat Groups to Drug and Rape Women – CNN

An international police operation across seven countries has uncovered organized online networks where offenders drug and sexually assault their partners, share abuse, and exchange tactics.

Ex-Girlfriend of Graham Platner Says He Removed Condoms Without Consent During Sex – The Washington Post

A woman accused former Senate candidate Graham Platner of repeatedly removing condoms during sex without her consent, a practice known as “stealthing.”

Is Lying to Your Partner Ever a Good Thing? Researchers Say It’s Complicated. – VICE

A new study found that lies told to “protect” a romantic partner can be just as damaging to trust as self-serving lies, with researchers finding that dishonesty often erodes relationship satisfaction over time.

Gen Z And HR Have Killed Office Romance — As Fewer Workers Report Crushes and Flings – New York Post

A new survey found a decline in workplace romances, with fewer employees reporting office crushes, coworker dating, or workplace hookups as concerns about professional risks and the rise of online dating reshape how people meet partners.

Dating Experts Reveal the Biggest Mistakes You’re Probably Making on First Dates – HuffPost

Dating experts say common first-date mistakes, such as focusing on being liked, oversharing, talking more than listening, or getting emotionally invested too quickly, can get in the way of building genuine connections.

For Gen X Relationships, It’s the Model, Not the Marriage – Psychology Today

Many Gen X couples struggle because they inherited outdated relationship expectations that no longer fit modern life, leaving many women burned out and men isolated.

Melinda French Gates Is Rethinking Women’s Health Care – ELLE

Melinda Gates argues that women deserve better maternal and reproductive healthcare, calling for greater investment in maternal care, contraception, menopause care, and women’s health research.