The abortion issue is being raised at the Connecticut state Capitol this session, after years of little to no debate on the subject. Seven Democratic women lawmakers are hosting a news conference Monday to introduce a package of five bills they say are designed to keep Connecticut as a pro-choice state and protect a variety of women’s health rights.
Category: Women’s Health
Defund Planned Parenthood
… women who use Planned Parenthood. In 2014, Planned Parenthood served 2.84 million clients. These services included health screenings for diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid issues, anemia, and STDs (which they also treat), as well as providing …
Health care field awaits another seismic shift
A patient receives dental work at the Straka Terrace clinic this week in Oklahoma City. [Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman] As a mother checked in at the front desk of a south Oklahoma City health clinic, her two young boys made laps around her as they chased one another.
Perry Stein
… a partner. “I have some very serious concerns about Trump,” said Swindell, who started Stanton Healthcare, a women’s health facility with multiple locations that does not offer contraception or abortions. “I am a feminist.” The Women’s March has a …
VBHS’s Women’s Health Programs make National Becker’s List
HARLINGEN/BROWNSVILLE – Becker’s Hospital Review recently included the Women’s Health programs of Valley Baptist Health System among 100 of the “great Women’s Health programs” in the United States for providing “award-winning” care to women in the Rio Grande Valley.
Lena Dunham, Wilson Cruz to speak at Planned Parenthood rally
The Tuesday rally in Sacramento, just three days before President Barack Obama leaves office, reflects mounting concerns over national politics and the future of the reproductive health organization, which has 115 affiliated centers in California alone, serving 800,000 patients. Women’s health groups are concerned that a Trump presidency could enable a Republican-controlled Congress to make good on its threats to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding by making it ineligible for Medicaid reimbursement.
U.S. abortion rate falls to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
… Donald Trump prepares to take office, Richards is gearing up for a fight over federal funding for women’s health services provided by Planned Parenthood. Republican leaders in Congress have vowed to work with Trump to repeal the Affordable Care Act, …
Trump election prompts U.S. mothers to warn children about assault: poll
… the polling showed. Trump also opposes abortion rights, wants to pull government funding from hundreds of women’s health care clinics and repeal a national insurance program that pays for most birth control methods for women. More than a third of …
Comedy show Jan. 19 benefits New Orleans Abortion Fund
As a presidential administration widely feared to be hostile to reproductive rights takes office, women’s health care observers make note of a significant date: Jan. 22, the 44th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion services.
Sierra Club Joins National Day of Action to Protect Immigrants and…
… xenophobia. A full list of events can be found here . “Trump’s administration threatens immigrants, workers, women’s health, LGBTQ rights, clean air, clean water, climate safeguards, and so much more. It’s more important than ever to show that our …
Why is the Star Wars universe so devoid of moms?
… birth, feebly acknowledges her newborns with sorrow, and perishes because of a “broken heart” ( or because women’s health care in the advanced far, far away galaxy is as shoddy as women’s health care on our Earth ). And in both instances, they serve …
IUD demand skyrockets at Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood has seen a dramatic increase in appointments since the 2016 election, with requests for IUDs up by a staggering 900% increase, according to Time . The spike comes as President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration inches closer and women prepare to likely have their health care access challenged.
Planned Parenthood Says Demand For IUDs Has Gone Up 900% Since The Election
In case you still had any doubt that the presidential election has had an effect on reproductive rights, Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, says that the organization has seen a large increase in women seeking Planned Parenthood services since the election. On Monday, Richards appeared on CNN International with Christiane Amanpour to discuss the state of reproductive rights in the U.S. During the interview, Richards told Amanpour that more women than ever seem to be showing concern over losing access to reproductive health services.
Defunding Planned Parenthood could harm Iowa social program
… family planning money is used to fund abortions, and the state’s funding for Planned Parenthood goes to other women’s health services such as birth control counseling and health exams. Iowa receives more than $3 million in federal Medicaid funding …
Planned Parenthood Doesn’t Need Our Taxesby Ian TuttleWhat the…
The baby abattoir gets plenty of money from private sources, and Congress can redirect the public funds to other health-care centers. Planned Parenthood is an industrial-scale baby abattoir responsible for more than 300,000 American deaths annually and a degradation of human dignity on the order of Josef Mengele, and the urgent issue of the day is whether it should be privately or publicly funded.
Doctor now accepting patients at Wakeman facilityDr. Labbad offers a…
Labbad offers a full-spectrum family medicine for patients of all ages. She has special interests in Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Bariatric/Obesity Medicine and Hospital Medicine.
Planned Parenthood defunding threat fires up Minnesota abortion debate
… saw donations and support skyrocket after the election. “It is utterly irresponsible to cut people off from the basic health care they need and depend on.” The move against Planned Parenthood is part of a larger congressional plan to dismantle the …
Republicans Take Upper Hand in Fight to Defund Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, joined by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., right, and others, speaks during a news conference discussing women’s health care, Jan. 5, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The day after Thanksgiving, president-elect Donald Trump left Marjorie Dannenfelser a voicemail thanking her for the efforts of her volunteers, who knocked on more than one million doors on his behalf this election.
People Are Freaking Out Over Paul Ryan Blocking Planned Parenthood Petitions
… “I was so proud to stand with Planned Parenthood today. Paul Ryan needs to know that you can’t mess with women’s health care and not expect a fight,” Planned Parenthood volunteer Morgan Burris told Teen Vogue . The stand-off between the volunteers …
No, Defunding Planned Parenthood Won’t Cause Women To Die
… because the abortion giant will not receive $500 million from the government. I’ve depended on Planned Parenthood for health care, and I’m not alone. Women will die from preventable causes. #IStandWithPP https://t.co/noOwT3BfaH How many women will …
Not a democracy – Speaker Ryan dispatched a security team to block delivery of a massive PP petition
… to be using it frequently. We see through your blatantly political attempt to do whatever it takes to attack women’s health and rights and take health care away from the people who need it most. If Congress cuts funding to Planned Parenthood, …
Counsyl Strengthens Focus on Preventive Genetic Testing for Womena s Health
)– Counsyl , a DNA testing and genetic counseling service has deepened its focus on women’s health, announcing several milestones and business updates, including upgrades to its flagship carrier screen, the Family Prep Screen . As the U.S. market …
Planned Parenthood To Be DE-FUNDED After All
… has opposed past efforts. The vast majority of federal money that Planned Parenthood does receive funds preventive health care, birth control, pregnancy tests, breast cancer screening and other women’s health care services. Democrats also point out …
WashPost: House GOP Punishing Planned Parenthood Without Facts
… the Republicans from proposing a political agenda so extreme it should scare not only those who care about women’s health care but also anyone who values science and its contributions.” The Post was critical of the GOP majority on the “cynically …
Ryan: GOP to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood in Obamacare repeal
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday Republicans would strip federal dollars for Planned Parenthood as part of the GOP effort to repeal the health care law, prompting an outcry from the century-old organization and Democrats promising to fight the move. Ryan spoke a day after a special House panel issued a report criticizing the organization, which provides birth control, abortions and various women’s health services, for its practices regarding providing tissue from aborted fetuses to researchers.
Southwest General nurse is ‘Nurse of the Year’: Strong Points
… the future of the nursing profession, all while helping to advance the mission of the March of Dimes: to improve the health of babies by preventing premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. Southwest General is proud to announce that …
Ryan: GOP to ‘Defund’ Planned Parenthood in Obamacare Repeal
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Senator: Russia’s election meddling should alarm Americans
All told, Obama has granted 1,176 commutations and 148 pardons – fewer pardons than some presidents, but more commutations than any other, the White House said. Under mounting pressure to free convicts as a last act, President Barack Obama is planning at least one more batch of pardons and commutations before leaving office in two weeks, but don’t expect many famous offenders… A Republican-run House panel created to investigate Planned Parenthood and the world of fetal tissue research has urged Congress to halt federal payments to the women’s health organization.
Asia Pacific Nutraceuticals Market Segments and Key Trends 2014-2020
With improved standard of living and changing lifestyle in Asia-Pacific, market has experienced a sea change in consumer’s food habits and buying pattern. Irregular eating, junk food and hectic lifestyle has resulted in their ill health.
This Star Wars Fan Theory Imagines A Galaxy Where Women’s Health Actually Matters
… pointed out on Twitter, the Star Wars universe is not exactly kind (or realistic) when it comes to tackling women’s health care. Jeong live-tweeted a viewing of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith earlier this week, during which she …
How CEOs Will Make The World A Better Place In 2017
Fast Company asked CEOs across industries-social good, sexual health, beauty, tech, and more-about how, in the face of uncertainty, they will seek to improve the world around us during the coming year. Here’s what they had to say.
Most Influential 2016: Allyson Sonenshine is leading a campaign to…
Allyson Sonenshine heads a four-year-long campaign in Orange County to view and treat domestic violence as a public health issue. Allyson Sonenshine heads a four-year-long campaign in Orange County to view and treat domestic violence as a public health issue.
A child was born
… that will let me be outdoors.” “I’m looking at being a nurse practitioner and either practicing midwifery or women’s health,” she said. “I haven’t decided, but I want to be involved in women’s health in some respect.” Ethan Sumrall said he doesn’t …
Pregnancy changes a mother’s brain for years, study shows
… women remains unknown, said Dr. Rodney L. Wright, associate professor of clinical obstetrics & gynecology and women’s health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “The significance of these changes and the duration of these changes is yet to be …
Planned Parenthood Is Under Attack In Texas, And Media There Are Failing The Challenge
Texas media are omitting crucial information in reports on the state’s move to cut off Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, including that Texas’ decision was largely based on debunked videos by an anti-abortion activist group, the Center for Medical Progress, and that the move will negatively impact women’s health. In contrast, reporting by online outlets geared toward women put Texas media to shame, explaining that the evidence behind the policy decision is misleading and that the defunding will have dire consequences for women’s health in Texas.
Texas officially kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid
After more than a year of delays , Texas is officially kicking Planned Parenthood out of the state’s Medicaid program. In a move that could affect thousands of low-income women, state health officials on Tuesday delivered a final legal notice to defund the organization from the Medicaid program through which it provides family planning and women’s health services to the poor.
Texas Serves Notice To Planned Parenthood: No More Medicaid Dollars For You
In what is likely to be portrayed as an “attack” on “women’s health,” Texas has given noticed to the abortion factory, Planned Parenthood. They’ll no longer receive $3.1 million in Medicaid taxpayer funds.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Adopts Positive Coverage for Acessa System
… age of 50, with the prevalence even higher among African American women [2]. As a result, they remain a major women’s health issue with significant economic and reproductive impact. The NIH has determined that direct health care costs for the …
Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood
One of President-elect Donald Trump’s first, and defining, acts next year could come on Republican legislation to cut off taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood. Trump sent mixed signals during the campaign about the 100-year-old organization, which provides birth control, abortions and various women’s health services.