Shefali Luthra

Shefali Luthra

Shefali Luthra is our health reporter covering the intersection of gender and health care. Prior to joining The 19th she was a correspondent at Kaiser Health News, where she spent six years covering national health care and policy.
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Pregnant Mother in Detention Bleeding — Hasn’t Seen a Doctor in Weeks

Cecil Elvir-Quinonez, who is still breastfeeding her youngest child, is awaiting deportation in a Louisiana ICE facility states away from…

Law to “Defund” Planned Parenthood Could Cause Longer Trips for Reproductive Healthcare

Trump's law will “defund” Planned Parenthood, which could lead to clinic closures across the country. States where abortion is legal…