Randy

125 Posts
31 Jan

7 New Laws That Impact Women In The Workplace And Their Health

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The new year brought with it several new and revised laws that directly impact women. From reproductive health rights to equity in pay and sexual harassment in the workplace, politics has always been personal for most women. At the start of each year, a list of laws that directly impact women is typically put into place, but they do not receive the discussion or attention they deserve. Understanding laws that directly impact women – whether for the better or for the worse – is critical for using resources, benefiting from certain protections, making informed health, professional, and personal decisions, and…
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26 Jan

Disrupting Mis- and Disinformation: Foregrounding Facts on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Against the Threat of Junk Science

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Reproductive health, rights and justice experts will examine how mis- and disinformation are reshaping the sexual and reproductive health landscape in the United States. Mis- and disinformation are now driving judicial outcomes, influencing legislation, and distorting public understanding of essential reproductive health services. Our speakers will contextualize how these dynamics undermine evidence-based governance and destabilize core democratic functions by substituting ideology for fact, ultimately threatening access to contraception and abortion for millions across the country – and the world. They will surface what is at stake for healthcare providers, policymakers, patients, and the public, spotlighting the urgent need for coordinated…
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25 Jan

Prenatal paracetamol exposure and child neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Concerns have emerged about the impact of paracetamol use in pregnancy on child neurodevelopment, particularly in relation to autism spectrum disorder. We aimed to synthesise available evidence to investigate associations between prenatal paracetamol exposure and autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability.
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25 Jan

New Fertility Guide Reflects Growing Demand for Evidence-Based Patient Education

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A newly released fertility guide, The Lucky Egg, adds to a growing wave of patient-facing resources designed to translate clinical fertility concepts into accessible, evidence-based guidance. The book focuses on helping individuals understand fertility fundamentals and treatment pathways at a time when more patients are engaging earlier and with greater complexity.
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10 Jan

‘O Positiv’ Health’s 2026 State of the Vagina Report Uncovers the Systemic Gaps Preventing Progress in Women’s Health

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 O Positiv Health, the women's health brand that supports women from their first period to well beyond their last, today released the 2026 State of the Vagina Report, showcasing how critically overlooked women's needs and education remain in the healthcare industry. Grounded in responses from more than 3,000 women, the report explores topics often stigmatized, ignored, or considered taboo, reinforcing O Positiv's mission to break down barriers and bring long-overdue honesty, clarity, empowerment, and education to every stage of women's health.
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10 Jan

Reproductive Freedom for All Demands Senate Action as Health Care Costs Soar for Millions

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The U.S. House passed Democrats’ bill to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that millions of families relied on to afford their health insurance before Republicans allowed the subsidies to expire at the end of 2025. For months, Republicans stalled, sabotaged, and pushed new abortion restrictions instead of taking meaningful action to stave off the impending crisis. Now, Americans are paying the price since insurance costs spiked on January 1, forcing families to pay crushing premiums or drop their coverage altogether.
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09 Jan

Filling in the Gap in Federal Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood: State Responses

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In a policy action long sought after by abortion opponents, the federal government now has codified a ban on Medicaid funds that support care provided at Planned Parenthood clinics and other locations. Section 71113 of the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Law, prevents Medicaid payments to certain reproductive health care entities that provide abortion care for one year from the date of enactment. This ban includes all services including contraceptive care, preventive care, and other services, not only abortion. Based on the criteria in the law, three entities, Planned Parenthood affiliates, Maine Family Planning and Health Imperatives have been blocked from receiving federal Medicaid revenue. A handful of states, however, have announced they will fill in current gaps created by losses in federal funding…
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