The emergence of technology has brought forth apps and convenience services geared towards nearly every part of our lives, including women’s health. From period-tracking apps to tampon subscription services, we explore the evolution of “femtech.” We also talk about how long the White House has guaranteed food stamp benefits despite the government shutdown.
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Food Stamp Benefits Are Safe – For Now
The White House guarantees food stamp benefits through February, despite the partial government shutdown. Our guest is a reporter covering the shutdown and SNAP benefits. She details how political clash could affect a social safety net serving more than 38 million people.
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In the past few years, there’s been a proliferation of women’s health startups claiming to give women more agency and understand their own bodies better: fertility- and period-tracking apps, organic menstrual product home delivery services, even flavored UTI-preventing powders. What are these so-called “femtech” companies, and why are there so many of them?
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Helena Bottemiller Evich Guest
- Anna Altman Guest
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