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LGBTQ+ Americans report more discrimination at the doctor

WEBWhen LGBTQ+ people go to the doctor, they are more likely to be refused medical services, blamed for their health problems and discriminated against than …

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HIPAA will now protect medical records for out-of-state abortions

WEBThe new rule i s based on the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. It could shield patients’ medical information if they live in a …

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New report gives NIH guidance on gathering data on gender and …

WEBA groundbreaking report by the National Academy of Sciences on how to best gather information on gender and sexuality says gender identity, not biological sex, …

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White House announces new focus on research for women’s …

WEBNovember 13, 2023, 12:53 p.m. PT. President Joe Biden on Monday announced the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, which will be led by First …

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Education Department issues Title IX guidance on abortion

WEBThe Biden-Harris administration issued fresh guidance Tuesday reinforcing the legal protections for pregnancy and abortion under Title IX as it recognizes the 100 …

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Women and people of color bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

WEBWomen and racial and ethnic minorities are 20 percent to 30 percent more likely than White men to experience a misdiagnosis, said David Newman-Toker, a …

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Rep. Susan Wild focuses on mental health care after Capitol

WEBFor the Pennsylvania Democrat, sheltering in the House gallery during the Capitol insurrection brought back the trauma of her longtime partner’s suicide — and …

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Experts worry about health consequences from states’ anti …

WEBExperts worry about health consequences from states’ anti-LGBTQ+ moves. The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. An attendee looks over a crowd of …

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After new law, a look inside one of South Texas' last abortion clinics

WEBAfter new law, a look inside one of South Texas' last abortion clinics. The 19th thanks our sponsors. Become one. Whole Woman’s Health in McAllen, seen here …

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Federal government joins ranks of employers with generous IVF …

WEBIn 2023, employers had a median lifetime maximum benefit of $20,000 for IVF, according to the Mercer survey. The federal government’s IVF benefit — paying up …

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra meets with IVF patients in Alabama

WEBBeasley and others affected by a seismic Alabama Supreme Court ruling threatening IVF were among those who met Tuesday with Health and Human Services …

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Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women's …

WEBMarch 18, 2024, 2:31 p.m. PT. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an executive order directing the most comprehensive set of actions ever taken by the president’s office to …

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First-time parents over 35 are more common, but is health care …

WEBFederal data shows steady growth of the number of older first-time parents over at least the past two decades. By 2021, the mean age for first birth hit 27.3, a …

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Democrats work to protect abortion, trans rights with combined laws

WEBBlue states are crafting a new kind of legislation to respond to a dramatic wave of restrictions on abortion access and gender-affirming care across the country. …

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Women and LGBTQ+ veterans have obstacles to care at VA hospitals

WEBWomen and LGBTQ+ veterans have historically accounted for a small percentage of patients receiving care at VA facilities, but as their numbers have grown, …

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Idaho is losing OBGYNs after strict abortion ban

WEBApril 8, 2024, 9:28 a.m. PT. Idaho, already in a doctor shortage, is losing doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology. In a presentation at the Idaho State Capitol …

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Adjunct professors at colleges and universities push for better pay

WEBA new study about part-time professors by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) bears this out. In 2020, the union surveyed about 1,900 adjuncts, also …

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Bill aims to improve care of pregnant women, babies in federal …

WEBOctober 17, 2022, 8:59 a.m. PT. Legislation introduced by Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican Sen. Susan Collins aims to improve care in federal prisons for pregnant …

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Maui wildfires: Team mobilizes to provide care to pregnant and

WEBAfter the scale of destruction caused by the wildfires in Maui came into focus Wednesday, the team from Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, a Hawaii-based …

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