… be more effective in practice than contraceptive pill use, he said. The change was welcomed, in principle, by Women’s Health Action for increasing access but the high cost did not address financial barriers. “That’s not going far enough. If we’re …
Category: Women’s Health
Suicidal doctor left note asking cops to call TV star ex
Suicidal surgeon ex-husband of ABC News health reporter Dr. Jennifer Ashton left a note with her phone number alongside the message ‘call my wife’ before he jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge Dr. Robert C. Ashton Jr., 52, a noted thoracic surgeon, jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge on Saturday morning Before he jumped, he wrote down the number of his ex-wife, ABC News’ Chief Women’s Health Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton, and a request to call her Authorities said his body was recovered from an area of ‘Palisades Interstate Park along the Hudson known as Hazard’s Dock shortly after he jumped’ Ashton, previously a contributor on talk show The Doctors, was named the first-ever Chief Women’s Health Correspondent for The Dr. Oz Show in 2016 Sources tell DailyMail.com the former couple amicably divorced and remained friends as they are the parents to … (more)
The two words that haunt Labor
Supporters and opponents of the women’s health care organization Planned Parenthood protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. The reaction brought a smile to my face.
Defend and Defund
The past few weeks have served as a reminder that, when it comes to abortion, there’s never a shortage of strong opinions. The latest came from a nationwide protest on Saturday, calling all federal funding to be stripped from Planned Parenthood and redirected toward health centers that do not offer abortions.
Defund or defend: Planned Parenthood sees rival rallies
On the east side of Illinois Road, one person carried a sign reading “Defend PP,” referring to the women’s health organization by its initials.
Pro-Life protesters rally against Planned Parenthood
… LIFE ADVOCATES CALLING FOR AN END TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD’S FEDERAL FUNDING. “We want that money to go to other women’s health sources that don’t offer abortions and that don’t have ties to corrupt issues in their organization,” says Gemmill. “There …
Anti-abortion groups protest Planned Parenthood’s federal funding
… stood by, ready to escort patients. “There are more federally qualified clinics that provide a comprehensive women’s health service, and we’d rather have our money go to those clinics,” said Dawn Eskew, who organized the Hempstead demonstration with …
Activists on both sides of abortion issue protest across the US
Antiabortion groups have called demonstrations at more than 200 Planned Parenthood locations throughout the United States on Saturday to urge Congress and President Donald Trump to strip the women’s health provider of federal funding. Antiabortion activists have said they were energized by the election of Republican Trump, who selected their long-time ally Mike Pence as vice president and nominated conservative jurist Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Activists on both sides of abortion issue to protest across U.S
Anti-abortion groups have called demonstrations at more than 200 Planned Parenthood locations throughout the United States on Saturday to urge Congress and President Donald Trump to strip the women’s health provider of federal funding. Anti-abortion activists have said they were energized by the election of Republican Trump, who selected their long-time ally Mike Pence as vice president and nominated conservative jurist Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Activists on both sides of abortion issue to protest across US
Anti-abortion groups have called demonstrations at more than 200 Planned Parenthood locations throughout the United States on Saturday to urge Congress and President Donald Trump to strip the women’s health provider of federal funding. Pro-life and pro-choice activists gather at the Supreme Court for the National March for Life rally in Washington January 27, 2017.
Lowey Announces $71,137 for New York Medical College
Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey , the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced a $71,137 National Institute on Aging grant to New York Medical College to study DNA repair in ovarian aging. “Now more than ever is the time to double down on our commitment to researching and solving women’s health challenges,” said Lowey .
DMC receives safety certification
Women’s HealthCare of Davis Medical Center has received Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence for Women’s Health services.
House seeks to rebalance collective bargaining laws
… lead, Upmeyer expects the House to Approve Senate File 2 to earmark about $3 million in state money to fund women’s health-care clinics that do not offer abortion – a change opponents claimed would result in more unplanned pregnancies and fewer …
At 16, My Mom Flew to Japan Alone to Have an Abortion
… you could protect your mom from something that happened so many years ago. But as aggressive rollbacks on women’s health care ensue, with Trump reinstating the Global Gag Rule and nominating a judge to the Supreme Court who could pose a severe risk …
American Heart Association says Pregnancy and Heart Disease research…
… Albert, M.D., MPH, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, analyzed data from 34,639 participants from the Women’s Health Study. Study participants were a median age of 53, had a median of two prior pregnancies and were healthy at the start of …
Gender, medicine, and society in colonial India
The growth of hospital medicine in 19th century India created a space-albeit a very small one-for providing Western-style healthcare to female patients. The earliest institutions devoted to women’s health were lock hospitals that treated prostitutes suffering from venereal diseases.
Doctor sues Sharp Grossmont alleging retaliation for safety complaints
An East County anesthesiologist has sued Sharp Grossmont Hospital, alleging managers retaliated against him and eventually forced him to resign after he complained about problems that he says ranged from understaffing to video cameras in operating rooms. Dr. Patrick Sullivan, who worked in the La Mesa hospital’s Women’s Health Center from 1994 to 2016, recently filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court that accuses Sharp of ignoring his concerns about patient safety.
Women could take big hit if ACA is tossed
From a return to higher premiums based on gender, to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, experts say women could end up paying more for less if the Obama-era health care law is repealed. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women more than men for policies purchased directly from an insurer.
Woman could pay more if Affordable Care Act is repealed
The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women more than men for policies purchased directly from an insurer. It made maternity and newborn care a required benefit for individual health plans.
Women seeking 1 kind of birth control in droves after Trump election
… for birth control because of the company’s Constitutional right to religious freedom. President Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services, Tom Price, has a long history of opposing access to contraception for women. And Trump’s nominee for …
Risk to women’s health benefits seen in health law repeal
From a return to higher premiums for women to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, the Republican push to repeal the Obama-era health care law already is raising concerns that women could be hit hard. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women more than men for policies purchased directly from an insurer.
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… for women to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, the Republican push to repeal the Obama-era health care law already is raising concerns that women could be hit hard. The 2010 law ended a common industry practice of charging women …
Abortion Access Hackathon to Help Find Tech-Based Solutions for Abortion Advocates
… explains Bertash. The hackathon is being sponsored for space by Github , and they are partnering with Women’s Health Specialists who hosted the first Abortion Access Hackathon at UC Davis, and the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF). They also …
Sleep problems can interfere with woman’s level of sexual satisfaction, study shows
Sleep disturbance is common for many women during menopause, creating an array of adverse health outcomes such as heart disease, hypertension, and depression. A new study shows that sleep problems can also interfere with a woman’s level of sexual satisfaction.
Daily feminist cheat sheet
… at Planned Parenthood Global. Lori has previously worked at the United Nations Foundation, the International Women’s Health Coalition, and Human Rights Watch, and has written for a host of print and digital properties including Rookie Magazine, The …
Anticipating end of Obamacare, state lawmakers press for contraceptive mandate
… without co-payments or deductibles but does not currently cover every form of birth control. A coalition of women’s health advocates is headed to Beacon Hill on Tuesday to lobby legislators on the bill, as well as other sexual and reproductive …
For Women in Need of Contraception, a Place with Solutions
… continue to be accepted. Like Planned Parenthood, the Contraceptive Choice Center provides sexual and reproductive health care for all genders. This includes birth control, well-woman examinations, pap smears, breast exams, STI testing, emergency …
Celebrating Sex Inclusion in Biomedical Research
… and beyond came together to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) landmark sex-inclusion policy at a symposium on January 25. “After a long time of being marginalized, the issue of sex …
Can Democrats filibuster Gorsuch? Here’s the math
… Donald Trump won, stick with its most progressive members. Let’s be clear: Neil Gorsuch is no supporter of women’s health care. We can’t let up the pressure to #ProtectOurCare . Five of the Democrats are in reliably Republican states that voted …
Legislators Field Women’s Health And Education Topics
… “First of all, understand that I’ve always been uncomfortable with couching this under the heading of women’s health. I understand women’s health to the extent that a man can. I’ve got a mother, a wife, daughter, granddaughter. But in this case, …
Caring Kitchen holds event for women’s health and needy
… be overcome. Having a mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer by doing screenings. Tom Flanders of United Health Care was at the Caring Kitchen to help those that had questions about their Medicare and/or Medicaid. He said when they go to …
GOP lawmakers fret over repeal of Affordable Care Act
… how to prepare a replacement plan that can be ready to launch at the time of repeal; how to avoid deep damage to the health insurance market; how to keep premiums affordable for middle-class families; even how to avoid the political consequences of …
Poll: Americans favor Roe decision
… from the Washington Examiner news desk and delivered to your inbox. Voters also were asked about defunding women’s health and abortion provider Planned Provider, with 62 percent opposing any cuts and 31 percent supporting cuts. Quinnipiac asked a …
Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis weakens bones: study
… news if you have osteoporosis – it could cause a broken hip. Osteoporosis is thinning of the bones, and it is a huge health concern. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, this silent epidemic affects roughly 10 million Americans, of …
New cervical cancer research is personal
A new study published earlier this week in the journal Cancer reveals that mortality rates are far higher and racial disparities in mortality are far larger than was previously thought for cervical cancer, a disease that can be screened for and for which there is a vaccine. As an Osteopathic Family Physician who provides women’s health services to my patients as well as medical care for general medical conditions, these findings directly impact my patients and my profession.
Trump makes early move on restricting abortions around the world
… his fourth day in office. Former President Barack Obama had lifted the gag rule in 2009 when he took office. “Women’s health and rights are now one of the first casualties of the Trump administration,” said Serra Sippel, president of the Center for …
Max Jones: Columns are heart beat for health news, advice
Health and health care are among the most pressing matters all of us face. Information is sometimes insightful and beneficial, sometimes confusing, and sometimes downright confounding.
The Damage Done: A Media Addiction
… I voted for Donald Trump because I wanted to see change in our country. One change I didn’t want to see was access to health care at Planned Parenthood blocked. But Republican congressional leaders have already promised to do just that, with a …
Nation Marks Roe v Wade Anniversary in President Trump Era
… He also said he wants to remove government funding from Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of women’s health care, including abortions. Trump met earlier this week with one of the judges on his short list for potential Supreme Court …
Obamacare in jeopardy, states protect no-cost contraception, including vasectomy
… Pearson, a senator of that state and formerly vice chair of the state’s house of representatives committee on health care. “We were largely motivated by guaranteeing that the reproductive health benefits that came to the whole country by way of the …