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#planned-parenthood
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

In deep blue California, 5 Planned Parenthood clinics shutter due to Trump law

fromTruthout
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

GOP Budget Puts at Least 200 Planned Parenthood Clinics Nationwide at Risk

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

In deep blue California, 5 Planned Parenthood clinics shutter due to Trump law

Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
1 month ago

GOP Budget Puts at Least 200 Planned Parenthood Clinics Nationwide at Risk

Proposed funding cuts to Planned Parenthood could severely limit access to reproductive health services across the U.S.
The Republican-led bill aims to eliminate federal funding specifically targeted at Planned Parenthood.
more#planned-parenthood
#lgbtq-rights
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

03/31/25

Kayla Gore is creating a tiny home community for Black transgender individuals in Tennessee as a response to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

03/31/25

Kayla Gore is creating a tiny home community for Black transgender individuals in Tennessee as a response to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
more#lgbtq-rights
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Trump's Medicaid cuts are coming for rural Americans: It's going to have to hit them first'

Medicaid cuts in Trump’s tax-and-spending bill may lead to decreased healthcare access, particularly impacting rural America.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

How St. Michael's Hospital is trying to break the cycle of readmissions for homeless patients | CBC News

Aleman, a homeless outreach counsellor at St. Michael's Hospital, actively supports unhoused individuals by guiding them through a health-care system often complex for those without stable housing.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Too scared to go to hospital: the pregnant women in Dominican Republic dying because of deportation fears

Human rights groups have called the policy cruel, racist and misogynist, highlighting that the crackdown has left many pregnant women with a terrifying choice between giving birth at home or facing deportation.
Public health
NYC parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Why Americans' access to lifesaving vaccines is threatened by RFK Jr. overhaul

The revamp of the vaccine panel threatens access to vaccines for millions of Americans.
Kennedy's changes may destabilize the $24 billion US vaccine market.
#immigration
more#immigration
SF LGBT
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Living on $3,400 a month: How one couple pays the bills while juggling medical debt and saving for gender-affirming surgery

Alex Mixson postponed his top surgery to support his wife's health and is now fundraising for surgery crucial to his identity.
US politics
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Why the House's Big Beautiful Bill' Reads Like a Republican Oppo File

Trump's domestic agenda risks health care access for millions while increasing national debt.
Republican loyalty may overshadow potential political fallout from supporting controversial cuts.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

Newsom Proposes Freezing Medi-Cal Enrollment for Undocumented Immigrants

Governor Newsom proposes to freeze Medi-Cal enrollment for low-income immigrants and impose premiums to save $5 billion.
#transgender-rights
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
SF LGBT

Trans Americans consider moves to safer states because of Trump election: Williams Institute

Nearly half of transgender individuals are relocating or contemplating a move to more welcoming states due to political changes.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Federal Judge Shields More Transgender Inmates From Trump Order

Judge rules to protect transgender women in federal prisons from being transferred to male units under Trump’s executive order.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Trans Americans consider moves to safer states because of Trump election: Williams Institute

Nearly half of transgender individuals are relocating or contemplating a move to more welcoming states due to political changes.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Federal Judge Shields More Transgender Inmates From Trump Order

Judge rules to protect transgender women in federal prisons from being transferred to male units under Trump’s executive order.
more#transgender-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Rare diseases often go undiagnosed or untreated in parts of Africa. A project seeks to change that

The article illustrates the impact of rare diseases on families, highlighting the emotional toll and challenges faced in accessing timely medical care.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

There's a Surprising New Tool to Challenge State Abortion Bans

Wyoming's abortion case could redefine reproductive rights through a state constitutional lens.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Poll Finds Over a Third in US Can't Access Quality Health Care - a New High

Over a third of Americans cannot afford quality health care, indicating a growing health care access crisis in the U.S.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Naz Shah turns on Kim Leadbeater's fundamentally flawed' assisted dying bill

Naz Shah claimed that the legislation is fundamentally flawed, stating the assisted dying bill now has weaker safeguards than during the November vote.
UK politics
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago

Central Health opens long-awaited Del Valle Health Center - Austin Monitor

The Del Valle Health Center in Travis County aims to improve health care access for low-income residents.
Healthcare
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Ford slammed by rivals over comments about Ontario's ERs | CBC News

Doug Ford suggests minor ailments contribute to long emergency room waits in Ontario, placing responsibility on patients for seeking care.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Extra 52,000 dentist appointments for Londoners to help tackle 'Dickensian state of affairs'

The UK Government is implementing over 52,000 urgent NHS dental appointments in London to combat ongoing dental access issues.
fromtime.com
7 months ago

Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits and Denials Alongside Killer in UHC CEO Death, Poll Finds

In the aftermath of Brian Thompson's murder, 8 in 10 adults believe the shooter carries significant responsibility, while many also attribute blame to health insurance practices.
Medicine
fromWashington Post
9 months ago

A young teen gives birth. Idaho's parental consent law snags her care.

Parental permission is now mandatory for nearly all minors' health care in Idaho, impacting timely treatment for young patients.
Medicine
fromKqed
11 months ago

San Francisco Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic | KQED

Methadone's overregulation hinders treatment access, necessitating a shift towards more flexible policies for effective addiction management.
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