The October 18 edition of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) features a compelling “sounding board” titled, Legislative Interference with the Patient-Physician Relationship.
One Year Later, Let’s Make Emergency Contraception More Easily Available to Vulnerable Young Women
A year ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was poised to undo the damage done by the Bush Administration, which for political reasons held up over-the-counter approval of Emergency Contraception (EC) for years.
The ‘With Model’ of Patient and Family Engagement
As our national debate over health care reform continues, with its future, at least in part, likely to be shaped by the election, one thing is clear: There is consensus that we need to move to a more patient- and family-centered health care system.
My Abortion, My Activism: The Impact of Stigma
Like all of our clients at the Georgia Reproductive Justice Access Network (GRJAN), Jane* called us in desperation. She had become pregnant after her birth control failed, and she simply couldn’t afford another child.
Election 2012: Women and Families Need Full Implementation of Health Reform
One of the certainties coming out of this week’s election is that health care reform is moving forward. And it’s about time.
Election 2012: A Win for Reproductive Rights, But We’re Not Taking Anything for Granted
This election was a rebuttal to those politicians and activists who are trying to turn back the clock on women’s reproductive rights and health, but it was also a sobering reminder that women’s basic reproductive health care is under siege and at risk.
Election 2012: A Good Day for Women, A Good Day for the Country
In reelecting President Obama and significantly increasing the numbers of women and progressives in the United States Senate, Americans have said ‘yes’ to fair pay for women, ‘yes’ to policies that make our workplaces more family friendly, ‘yes’ to ending gender discrimination and strengthening consumer protections in health insurance, and ‘yes’ to a more patient- and family-centered health care system.
What Montana Teens Really Need
LR120’s language would lead Montanans to believe that hoards of young women are rushing to clinics in an effort to end secret pregnancies. This depiction couldn’t be further from the truth.
Women’s Health Coverage Under Attack in Florida
We’re in the heat of battle in Florida as we fight Amendment 6, which was referred by the Florida Legislature to the November 6th general election ballot.
A Texas-Sized Disaster
Here in Texas, Latinas and African American women fare worse than their Caucasian counterparts on almost every measure of wellness.
Unscientific Method: The Akin Argument in Legislating Women’s Health
The recent comment by Representative Todd Akin (R-MO), that women don’t get pregnant from “legitimate” rape because “the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down” provoked an unusual outcry.
A Day for the History Books on Women’s Health
There are some important dates for American women to remember and teach to our daughters.
At Long Last, Preventive Care Will Be Affordable for All Women, Thanks to Health Reform
The Affordable Care Act is the greatest advance for women’s health in a generation, and tomorrow one of its promises becomes reality for millions of women, who will be healthier and better off as a result.
Violence Against Women Should Not be a Partisan Issue
Women’s groups in the HERvotes coalition rallied in the blogosphere last week to call for the extension of the Violence Against Women Act’s lifesaving programs and services for another five years.
AIDS Memorial Quilt Month-Long Display Begins Saturday
Starting this weekend, those in the Washington, D.C. area have a rare chance to view a powerful and poignant reminder of the impact of HIV/AIDS.
The Women of D.C. Deserve Better
For decades, Congress has unfairly restricted women’s access to reproductive health services in the District of Columbia in ways it is unable to do in the states.
Still Fighting for the Women of Mississippi
Last year, Mississippi forced me to become a political activist.
Women’s Health Care Should Never Be A Political Game… But That Is Exactly What It Has Become
Women’s health care should never be a political game.
“A Health Exchange of One”
As an intern at the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and rising 2nd year law student, the hearing on Patient Generated Health Data (PGHD) provided eye-opening exposure to the need for patients to be active participants in every aspect of their care.
Risking Women’s Health in 50 Different Ways: Anti-Birth Control Advocates Turn to the States
“With this common sense bill, we can ensure that Arizona women have access to the health services they need and religious institutions have their faith and freedom protected.”