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Women Are Still Under-Represented in Medical Research. Here's Where the Gender Gap Is Most Pronounced

Medical research has historically overlooked women's health, impacting the understanding of diseases and treatments.
Recent efforts aim to advance women's health research and address long-standing gender biases.

How Health Care Can Be Made More Equitable

The U.S. healthcare system must focus on equitable access, especially in caregiving and postpartum support.
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Trans women sue Aetna over policy denying coverage for facial feminization surgery - LGBTQ Nation

Three transgender women are suing Aetna for denying claims for medically necessary facial feminization surgery, alleging discrimination under the Affordable Care Act.

Will Gavin Newsom sign California's bill to license more gender-affirming doctors? - LGBTQ Nation

California is advancing transgender rights through legislative measures like AB 2442, aimed at improving access to gender-affirming healthcare.

Trans women sue Aetna over policy denying coverage for facial feminization surgery - LGBTQ Nation

Three transgender women are suing Aetna for denying claims for medically necessary facial feminization surgery, alleging discrimination under the Affordable Care Act.

Will Gavin Newsom sign California's bill to license more gender-affirming doctors? - LGBTQ Nation

California is advancing transgender rights through legislative measures like AB 2442, aimed at improving access to gender-affirming healthcare.
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State to require health insurers to collect demographic information

The proposed rule aims to collect demographic data to enhance healthcare equity in New York.

New guidelines created to 'ensure the safety and dignity of trans patients'

New guidelines independent of NHS aim to ensure trans surgical patients' safety and dignity in peri-operative period.

Celebrities join campaigners in call for cheaper version of gamechanger' HIV drug for poorer countries

Urgency to make HIV medicine accessible globally highlighted by former leaders, celebrities, and Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Ritchie Torres is working hard to make sure another mpox outbreak doesn't ruin Hot Gay Summer 2024

Rep. Ritchie Torres is introducing legislation to improve HHS response to health emergencies following the mpox outbreak, focusing on internal and external analysis and culturally sensitive communication strategies.

To close racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at implicit bias'

Black pregnant patients face dismissal and bias in healthcare, leading to dangerous consequences.

Dr. Paula Johnson Is Breaking Down the Barriers to Better Health

It is important to have women on both sides of the science in medicine.
Women in medical research and public health fields have unique insights and ideas that should not be discounted.
Dr. Johnson advocates for policy changes that increase equity for women in healthcare and has been successful in effecting change.

State won't stop closure of East San Jose hospital services - San Jose Spotlight

State officials refuse to intervene in hospital closure despite community pleas.
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