Randy – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

31 Mar

What’s at stake in SC for reproductive rights in case being heard by US Supreme Court on Wednesday

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, SCOTUS, South Carolina, United States

South Carolina residents could be stripped of the ability to use Medicaid at Planned Parenthood or other reproductive health care centers if the Supreme Court rules in favor of the state after hearing arguments in a case April 2.

31 Mar

George Washington University Faculty file amicus brief urging SCOTUS to protect Planned Parenthood Medicaid coverage

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Medicaid, Public Health, Reproductive rights

More than 40 faculty members filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month in support of maintaining Medicaid coverage for Planned Parenthood in South Carolina. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday for Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which will determine if the state of South Carolina’s 2018 decision to deny Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood infringes on Medicaid beneficiaries’ right to choose their health care providers. In response, 490 public health deans, organizations and professors — including 40 GW faculty members from the Milken Institute School of Public Health and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences…

30 Mar

Sierra Leone debates decriminalizing abortion as women and girls endanger their lives

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, International, Reproductive rights, Sierra Leone

When she got pregnant at 16, Fatou Esther Jusu was terrified that it would derail her future. Abortion is illegal in Sierra Leone. Fearing judgment from her family, she took friends’ advice and bought misoprostol, a drug whose uses include abortion, from a local pharmacy. It didn't work. Desperate, she tried again and miscarried.

23 Mar

Turn Off the Cameras: End Inhumane Treatment of Women in Michigan Prisons

RandyLatest NewsIncarceration, Michigan, United States, Women

Women in this facility endure dehumanizing procedures that contradict every value espoused in the Governor’s river of hope-filled sentiments.

23 Mar

With Arrest of Midwife, Texas Escalates Chilling Reproductive Rights Crackdown

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Midwife, Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of Maria Margarita Rojas on March 17. The Houston-area midwife faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly performing illegal abortions — a second-degree felony — and practicing medicine without a license. The chilling announcement marks Texas’s first criminal case against a health care provider since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Two of Rojas’s employees, Jose Ley and Rubildo Matos, were also arrested.

18 Mar

Q&A: How one advocacy group is stepping in to bolster transgender data

RandyLatest NewsAdvocates for Trans Equity, transgender health care, Transgender Rights, United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a few weeks ago that it would no longer process transgender identity data, including in critical health surveys like the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

18 Mar

Ohio anti-abortion rights lobby files complaint against company for telehealth abortion services

RandyLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Conflict of Interest, Ohio, Reproductive rights, United States

State defers to Ohio State Medical Board, of which the president of Ohio Right to Life is a board member

17 Mar

The Root Causes of the Innovation Gap in Women’s Health

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Science, United States, Women's Health

Dr. Dina Radenkovic, CEO of Gameto, discusses the company's pioneering use of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology in fertility treatments, particularly addressing ovarian aging. Its lead product, Fertilo, is an iPSC-derived ovarian support cell line in phase III clinical trials in the US with FDA clearance, and commercial availability in markets like Australia and Latin America. The company faces challenges including the scarcity of human eggs and regulatory hurdles. Radenkovic also highlights the need for better models to study female-specific conditions and the importance of political advocacy and funding to drive innovation in women's health.

17 Mar

How federal funding cuts for biomedical research impact reproductive health

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

Reproductive health is historically understudied and underfunded in the United States. Scientists across Connecticut and beyond have been working to change that. Scientific initiatives like EndoRISE, a Connecticut-based program focused on advancing endometriosis research, are making strides toward better understanding reproductive health. This hour, we explore how President Trump’s recent funding cuts could impact their progress.

05 Mar

A New Missouri Bill Would Let Residents Donate to Anti-Abortion Centers Instead of Paying Any Taxes

RandyLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Healthcare, legislation, Missouri, Reproductive rights, Republicans, United States

Four months after Missouri voted to legalize abortion, Republican lawmakers are proposing a 100% tax credit — capped at $50,000 per year — for taxpayers who donate to crisis pregnancy centers.

04 Mar

New poll indicates abortion policy could affect employment decisions

RandyLatest NewsBrain Drain, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

A state’s policies on reproductive issues, including abortion, are likely to affect where people decide to take a job or start a family, according to a poll released Monday, and no states with restrictive abortion policies had majority support from those polled.

03 Mar

Commentary: To truly protect abortion access, New York must invest in training

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Providers, Healthcare, New York, Opinion, Reproductive rights, United States

A growing shortage of trained providers affects not only other states, but many regions of New York, too.

21 Feb

Two New Studies Provide Broadest Evidence to Date of Unequal Impacts of Abortion Bans

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Healthcare, United States

Researchers estimate 22,180 more live births and 478 more infant deaths than expected across 14 states, including Texas, that banned abortion between September 2021 and August 2022.

20 Feb

Under Trump-Endorsed House Bill, Medicaid And SNAP Take $1T Hit

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Maternal & Child Health, United States

Despite promising just hours earlier to protect safety net programs, Trump said he supports a Republican-led proposal floated in the House that trims $880 billion from Medicaid and about $230 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

20 Feb

Dr. Somi Javaid provides advice for sexual health care

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Learning, Sexual Health, VIDEO

Somi Javaid, MD, FACOG, urges clinicians to prioritize sexual health care through specialized training or referrals, highlighting the importance of patient empowerment and emerging treatments such as testosterone therapy and pelvic floor health tools.