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Medicine
fromJezebel
4 hours ago

New Research Makes Wild Suggestion: The Abortion Pill Could Be Over the Counter

Mifepristone and misoprostol meet FDA criteria for over-the-counter sales, suggesting abortion pills could be available without prescription.
#abortion
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Hey, Look! Another Reminder That Abortion Bans Haven't Stopped People from Needing Abortion Care

Abortion bans have not reduced the number of abortions; telehealth has increased access significantly.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Ken Paxton Sues Nurse Practitioner for Talking About Sending Abortion Pills to Texas

Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Hey, Look! Another Reminder That Abortion Bans Haven't Stopped People from Needing Abortion Care

Abortion bans have not reduced the number of abortions; telehealth has increased access significantly.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Ken Paxton Sues Nurse Practitioner for Talking About Sending Abortion Pills to Texas

#abortion-bans
Healthcare
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Reproductive Health Care Restrictions May Exacerbate Health Care Shortages

Abortion bans in several states are linked to labor shortages in healthcare, particularly affecting rural maternity care.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Why Black People Can't Earn Our Way Out of Racism in Maternal Care: A Q&A With Khiara Bridges

Khiara Bridges's book, Expecting Inequity, critiques maternal healthcare's treatment of low-income people, emphasizing the intersection of race and class.
Health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Things Physician Mothers Don't Talk About

Strength is often misrepresented as silence, leading to feelings of inadequacy in motherhood and personal identity.
#abortion-rights
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Some States Are Boosting Reproductive Health Access, Maternal Health, Child Care

The U.S. Senate upheld a ban on abortion care for veterans, while states are enacting various reproductive health laws and restrictions.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Despite state bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady

The number of abortions in the U.S. remains stable despite increased restrictions, largely due to telemedicine access.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Some States Are Boosting Reproductive Health Access, Maternal Health, Child Care

The U.S. Senate upheld a ban on abortion care for veterans, while states are enacting various reproductive health laws and restrictions.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Despite state bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady

The number of abortions in the U.S. remains stable despite increased restrictions, largely due to telemedicine access.
#gender-affirming-care
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
Public health

American Medical Association reaffirms support for trans health care after controversial statement - LGBTQ Nation

fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago
Healthcare

Doctors' group says American Medical Association didn't retreat on gender-affirming care for minors

fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

Two medical associations update their recommendations on gender-affirming care for trans youth

The American Medical Association recommends delaying gender-affirming surgeries until adulthood while supporting other non-surgical gender-affirming care for youth.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago
Public health

California's largest pediatric healthcare system to halt transgender care amid Trump admin threats

Rady Children's Health will stop providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender youth beginning Feb. 6 due to federal scrutiny tied to Medicaid and Medicare participation.
Public health
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

American Medical Association reaffirms support for trans health care after controversial statement - LGBTQ Nation

The AMA reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming care, clarifying that recent media reports misinterpreted its stance.
Healthcare
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Doctors' group says American Medical Association didn't retreat on gender-affirming care for minors

The American Medical Association maintains its support for gender-affirming care despite claims of a policy shift.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Dr. Oz pressured medical orgs to abandon support for youth gender-affirming care - LGBTQ Nation

Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of CMS, met with major medical organizations during winter to discourage endorsement of gender-affirming care for transgender youth, influencing the AMA and ASPS to reverse their previous support.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Judges advance LGBTQ+ rights in two major decisions while Dr. Oz was busted pressuring doctors - LGBTQ Nation

A judge blocked rules that would have restricted Medicare and Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for trans minors, ensuring access remains safe for now.
Healthcare
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

Casey Means May Be Too Kooky Even for Republicans

The U.S. has been without a surgeon general since January, with Dr. Casey Means' nomination stalled in the Senate.
#womens-health
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

600 women's health leaders warn of social media censorship

Over 600 women's health leaders warn that social media platforms censor medically accurate women's health information, perpetuating harmful stigma around reproductive and gynecological topics.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Women's health must be taken more seriously'

Women's health needs greater attention and empowerment for women to seek help for health changes, according to a former breast cancer surgeon.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

600 women's health leaders warn of social media censorship

Over 600 women's health leaders warn that social media platforms censor medically accurate women's health information, perpetuating harmful stigma around reproductive and gynecological topics.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Maternal mortality rises in US aid-dependent countries under Republican presidents, study shows

Republican presidencies correlate with increased maternal mortality due to reduced global family planning aid, impacting women's health worldwide.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Planned Parenthood chapter settles with EEOC over treatment of white employees

Planned Parenthood of Illinois paid $500,000 to settle EEOC discrimination charges involving race-based employee segregation and harassment in diversity programs.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | The Brooklyn Hospital Center is abandoning nurses and patients * Brooklyn Paper

Nurses at The Brooklyn Hospital Center have lost health coverage for 40 days after management refused to contribute to health funds despite a signed contract, while executive leadership remains unaffected.
US politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

DOJ Quietly Pleads With Another State to STFU About Its Anti-Abortion Agenda

The Trump administration's DOJ is requesting federal courts pause mifepristone lawsuits filed by Republican state attorneys general, citing the need for FDA review before the midterm elections.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Reproductive health clinics scramble as Title X funding cliff approaches

128 Democratic Congress members urge the federal government to extend Title X funding for reproductive health clinics facing a March 31 deadline to prevent service disruptions.
Healthcare
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Planned Parenthood Is Entering Its Botox Era?

Planned Parenthood clinics are offering Botox injections to maintain operations after significant Medicaid funding cuts.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Maternity inquiry chair named in government U-turn

Health Secretary Wes Streeting reversed his decision and appointed Donna Ockenden to lead an independent inquiry into maternity failures at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust following sustained pressure from bereaved families and MPs.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Sent 90 miles after giving birth while 'soaked in urine'

A new mother with postpartum psychosis was forced to travel 90 miles for emergency care due to insufficient specialist mother and baby units, highlighting critical gaps in mental health service accessibility across the UK.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: New Yorkers Voted YES on Affordability. That Must Include Reproductive Health Care.

Reproductive health care access is foundational to economic stability and must be integrated into New York's affordability agenda to prevent lifelong health consequences.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

A report last year found unnecessary surgeries were carried out, cancers were missed and poor standards of care were delivered at the University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. CDDTF said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including by offering access to psychological support, and to ensure they knew how to make a claim or raise concerns with police.
Cancer
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Millions of Americans are about to lose access to birth control. Why? | Moira Donegan

Title X program funding may expire March 31 due to Trump administration's refusal to complete administrative renewal tasks, threatening sexual and reproductive healthcare access for 2.3 million low-income Americans.
Women in technology
fromNature
1 month ago

Uncharted: Understanding women's health across the body

Women's health remains largely understudied due to historical exclusion from clinical research, creating significant gaps in understanding disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across most health conditions.
Public health
fromLondon On The Inside
4 weeks ago

Why Is Maternity Care Failing Women?

UK maternity care faces critical safety failures, with Louise Thompson campaigning for improvements after nearly dying during childbirth and developing PTSD from complications.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Paula Doress-Worters, who helped break the silence on postpartum depression, dies at 87

The doctors didn't say anything that was much more intelligent than what you would read in the women's magazines, like Redbook. They said, 'It's just baby blues, you'll get over it.' With time and medication, she did, returning to the advocacy efforts that had been central to her life for years.
US news
fromProPublica
3 weeks ago

Report Confirms Columbia Ignored Decades of Doctor's Sexual Abuse

On Tuesday, Columbia released a long-awaited report that details a culture of silence that allowed OB-GYN Robert Hadden to abuse more than 1,000 patients during his nearly 25-year career at Columbia. In unveiling the report, the university also announced that two long-time administrators are leaving their positions.
Healthcare
#vaccine-policy
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Telehealth abortion is in the courts. Share your experience.

Mifepristone faces legal challenge over FDA's 2023 rule allowing telemedicine prescription and mail delivery, with a federal judge expected to rule soon.
#surgeon-general-confirmation
fromJezebel
1 month ago
US politics

MAHA Wellness Influencer Shows Off How Well She Can Dodge Questions During Surgeon General Hearing

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US politics

Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts

fromJezebel
1 month ago
US politics

MAHA Wellness Influencer Shows Off How Well She Can Dodge Questions During Surgeon General Hearing

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US politics

Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

After Years of Waiting, She Wanted to Start Gender-Affirming Care. Politics Interfered. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

I'm a pub cook. I don't make a lot of money. And I can't do insurance through my spouse - so Medicaid it is. I just want a doctor to help guide me with a medical thing. How is it crazy to want that?
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Dr Janice Crowder: Discipline, Systems and Decades in Women's Healthcare

Born and raised in Texas, Dr Crowder left the state to attend Howard University. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1982 and her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1986 from Howard University College of Medicine. She returned to Texas to begin practising and later became board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1994.
Healthcare
#surgeon-general-nomination
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Planned Parenthood rolls out vasectomies at Mass. health centers

For many of our patients, getting care that gives them control of their fertility and ability to plan their future is a joyful experience,
Health
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

HHS OCR comments on its 2026 priorities - DataBreaches.Net

OCR continues to execute its enforcement mission under its statutory and regulatory authorities regarding civil rights, exercise of conscience, and health information privacy and security, and breach notification. OCR continues to investigate complaints filed, to conduct compliance reviews, and to review breaches of unsecured protected health information. OCR will be responsive to the HIPAA trends and compliance issues within OCR's jurisdiction that are affecting the public and the regulated industry.
Privacy professionals
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Dr Beth Upton leaves NHS after conclusion of Sandie Peggie tribunal

Dr Beth Upton, the trans doctor at the centre of a high-profile tribunal brought by a nurse who complained about sharing a women's changing room with her, has since left the NHS. Both Dr Upton and the NHS board she worked for, NHS Fife, were taken to an employment tribunal by nurse of 30 years Sandie Peggie, who was supported in her case by gender-critical group Sex Matters.
UK news
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Who Gets to Be a Mother?

We'd been working together for years to make my medication regimen-treatment for schizoaffective disorder-safe for potential pregnancy. Under her care, I was tapering off an antidepressant known to cause respiratory distress and hypertension in a newborn. I'd been experiencing wild mood swings, even suicidal thoughts. My beloved doctor's eyes were sad. "I'm saying no to a pregnancy, Meg." Even in the moment, I understood her priority as a physician was to keep me safe. Still, part of me hated her.
Mental health
fromBig Think
2 months ago

The medical myth that still shapes misunderstandings of women's health

Hysteria was long attributed to a wandering uterus. The earliest text blaming women's reproduction for illness was the Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus, an Egyptian medical scroll from 1900 BC. Women's wombs were blamed for things like choking, cognitive deficits and the inability to speak, and paralysis. Treatments for women were always nonsurgical: swallowing medicine or rubbing it on the body; fumigating the womb with oils or incense.
Women
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Tennessee Hospital Denies Woman Sterilization Surgery, Citing Duty to "Sacred Fertility"

Since I was young, I've never wanted kids, and I've wanted to pursue sterilization since I learned that that was something that a person could do. I've tried a lot of different options for birth control. None of them have worked for me.
Healthcare
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Texas Is Prosecuting a Midwife for Abortion. Its Case Is Already Falling Apart.

Since the fall of abortion rights, no abortion provider has been convicted of violating a state ban. Proceedings underway in Texas might soon change that. Last March, Ken Paxton, Texas' Republican attorney general, filed civil and criminal charges against a Houston midwife, accusing her of performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without a license. Texas law permits penalties of up to life in prison for performing abortions. The midwife, Maria Margarita Rojas, has responded that the state just can't prove their case.
US politics
Mental health
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Dr. Gordon R. Cohen

Dr. Gordon R. Cohen, a San Jose child psychiatrist for over 40 years, died January 7, 2026, at age 91, survived by an extended family and long-time wife Joan.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

5 women's health myths, debunked by doctors

Breast cancer prevention requires individualized risk assessment and tailored screening beyond annual mammograms because mainstream coverage often oversimplifies and spreads misinformation.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Plastic surgeon association defies other medical associations by opposing trans health care - LGBTQ Nation

Administration health officials praised a statement released Tuesday by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) that advises against conducting "gender-related breast/chest, genital, and facial surgery" on people under the age of 19, even though such procedures are rarely conducted on minors. The ASPS based its statement on two recent reports from the U.K. and the U.S. that were widely criticized by transgender healthcare advocates as being biased.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

HIV impacts hundreds of thousands of women. Here's how. - LGBTQ Nation

The truth, of course, is that anyone can contract HIV, given the right circumstance, and according to the Yale University Library's online exhibition " We Are Everywhere: Lesbians in the Archive," by 1991 roughly 40% of HIV-positive people and 12% of AIDS patients in the U.S. were women. But a combination of longstanding bias in the medical field and the perception of HIV/AIDS as a gay epidemic led to women being excluded from research studies and clinical trials.
Public health
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist's sex abuse conviction

A California appeals court overturned and ordered a retrial of Dr. James Heaps' sex abuse conviction due to undisclosed juror-language concerns.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

A second major medical org has walked back support for gender-affirming care for youth - LGBTQ Nation

The American Medical Association now recommends generally deferring surgical gender-affirming interventions for minors while continuing support for puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

Giving Birth Under Surveillance: Migrants, ICE, and Obstetric Violence | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Fear of detention or deportation is leading many immigrants to avoid medical appointments, even when those visits are essential. This chilling effect is particularly acute among pregnant individuals, who may delay or forgo prenatal check‑ups out of concern that seeking care could expose them to immigration enforcement. The result is a growing public health crisis: expectant patients are left without consistent medical oversight, and communities face widening disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
Public health
US politics
fromwww.twincities.com
2 months ago

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

Bipartisan lawmakers support reviving expired federal health-care subsidies, but abortion coverage disputes threaten compromise and could leave millions facing higher premiums.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Casey Means Is Manifesting a Healthy America

Means is a Stanford Medicine graduate who dropped out of her surgical residency and has since made a career infusing spiritual beliefs into her wellness company, social-media accounts, and best-selling book. The exact nature of her spirituality is hard to parse: Means adopts an anti-institutionalist, salad-bar approach. She might share Kabbalah or Buddhist teachings, or quote Rumi or the movie Moana. She has written about speaking to trees and participating in full-moon ceremonies.
Public health
#abortion-access
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Renowned transgender medicine surgeon defends appearing in Epstein files disclosures

I came to know Jeffrey Epstein in my professional capacity as a general plastic surgeon about 10+ years ago,
US politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Denise Kvapil: Leadership Forged in HighStakes Healthcare

Denise Kvapil has built her career in environments where decisions are immediate, outcomes are measurable, and accountability is non‑negotiable. From emergency departments to senior executive roles, she has led with a singular conviction: results matter more than rhetoric. "I define success by patient outcomes," she says. "If patients do better and teams grow stronger, then the leadership is working." That philosophy has guided her ascent through clinical practice, hospital operations, and executive leadership across complex healthcare systems.
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Unhoused women on Skid Row face dire health outcomes. This doctor wants to change that

Standing on a busy street in Skid Row on a recent sunny day, Mary Marfisee tried to block out street noise as she popped her stethoscope into her ears. Dozens of people were milling about. Dogs barked. Music blared. A constant thrum of cars drove past. But Marfisee is used to the commotion. "I'm going to listen to your lungs and see if they're ok. Is that ok?"
Public health
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Pregnancy prosecutions are on the rise. Here's why

At least 412 pregnant women were charged with pregnancy-related crimes in the two years after Dobbs, versus about 85 cases per year on average beforehand.
fromNature
1 month ago

What drugs are safe during pregnancy? There's a shocking lack of data

In 2021, amid the COVID‑19 pandemic, Kristin Wall became pregnant with her second child. Her physician told her that little was known about the COVID-19 vaccine's safety and effectiveness in pregnant people. Observational data - collected from those vaccinated before they knew that they were pregnant - suggested that the vaccine was safe, so she could have it. Still, she'd have to weigh up the risks and benefits herself.
Public health
Public health
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Dr. Oz Urges Americans To Get The Measles Vaccine, Says RFK Jr. Supports It Too

CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz urged people to get the measles vaccine despite declining childhood vaccination rates and administration skepticism about vaccines.
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Louisiana Officials Have Indicted a Bay Area Doctor for Prescribing Abortion Pills

Louisiana issued an indictment and extradition order for a Sonoma County doctor accused of sending abortion pills, likely blocked by California's abortion shield law.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

She Was a Black Midwife. What Happened to Her Might Shock You. Not Me.

I had my first child when I was 18 years old. I was told to get an induction, so I did. When it was time to push, I started to tear. Without warning or explanation, I was cut- what's called an episiotomy. My husband and I were shocked. No one explained to me what was happening. It took a very long time to heal physically and emotionally. I didn't have words for it then, but I was broken.
Public health
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Where Equity Begins: A Book on the Pediatrician's Exam Table

Shared reading from infancy builds brain architecture, strengthens bonds, and advances equity by improving language, school readiness, and long-term life outcomes.
fromMedCity News
1 month ago

Why HHS Scrapping Its 340B Rebate Program Is a Win For Providers - MedCity News

The 340B program allows hospitals to buy outpatient drugs at steep discounts, with the purported purpose of helping them fund care for low-income and uninsured patients. The now-axed rebate model would have invited drugmakers to participate voluntarily in a rebate-based discount system. Basically, instead of the provider receiving a discount upfront at purchase, the 340B discount would be applied after purchase via rebate - and subject to tedious data submission requirements.
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