Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants

The federal health agency has decided to cancel the majority of its grants for teen pregnancy prevention, scrapping 53 out of 67 awards totaling $68 million. This move affects programs in over two dozen states and includes universities and community organizations. The cancellation raises questions about the future of comprehensive sexual health education and services for young people, highlighting a significant shift in federal funding priorities and potentially impacting efforts to reduce teen pregnancies. This decision underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive health funding and access.