Category: Policy

Physicians choose love, science, and healing

Physicians dedicate their lives to serving their patients and the communities in which they reside.  We work tirelessly to educate and protect people, regardless of their background, political affiliation, immigration status, or gender.  Most of us hav…

Medical brutality, social media, and collective activism

George Floyd’s murder magnified attention to police brutality and inspired collective activism leading to structural reforms and demands for abolition. His death provoked a national reckoning with the racism infecting all major American institutions, i…

France Follows Germany In Second Wave Of Lockdowns

Both countries have seen a sharp increase in cases.

Eli Lilly Announces Deal With U.S. Government To Supply Its Coronavirus Antibody Treatment

Eli Lilly said the government has agreed that patients will pay no out-of-pocket costs.

Patients over paperwork: Medicare has delivered lower costs and regulatory relief for health care providers

The COVID-19 public health emergency has highlighted that government rules and regulations should not hinder providers from delivering high-quality care to patients.  The Trump Administration exhibited an understanding of this principle long before the…

Planned Parenthood’s President On What Could Happen If Roe V. Wade Is ‘Gutted’

If Roe v. Wade is struck down by the conservative majority Supreme Court, abortion would be protected in only half of states.

The rise of gender reveals: a global health perspective

Pink or blue? Expectant parents want to know, and the question of what sex their baby will be has become a major enterprise in the English-speaking world over the past twenty years. Throwing full-size parties with binary balloons and a colored cake has…

Poland’s Prime Minister Supports Abortion Ruling, Calls For Protests To End

The high court’s ruling makes it illegal to have an abortion in almost all instances.

Report: Covid-19 Vaccine Will Be Covered By Medicaid, Medicare

There will also be greater flexibility for patients seeking care for Covid-19.

Why the preservation of the Affordable Care Act should matter to you

Were you born female? If so, do you want to conceive, need birth control, a mammogram, or an annual exam? Gender aside, do you have any underlying health problems? Do you lack employer-sponsored insurance but do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid? If…