Tag: Healthcare access
Expanding Access to HIV Prevention Drug: ViiV Faces Criticism
ViiV Healthcare recently announced plans to increase access to its HIV prevention medication in low- and middle-income countries. This marks the second time in two years that the company has taken such steps. Despite...
Discover the Healthiest Community Near Washington, DC
A community in Northern Virginia is gaining attention for its exceptional health status. Falls Church, Virginia, has been named the healthiest community in America by U.S. News and World Report. The ranking evaluates the...
2024 Election: Understanding the Political Impact of Mifepristone
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Risks of I.V.F. in Alabama Prompt Clinics to Ship Embryos Out of State
An increasing opposition to in vitro fertilization (I.V.F.) is leading to a movement where doctors and patients in conservative states are relocating or discarding frozen embryos. This trend is particularly noticeable in Alabama, where...
England’s GPs Challenge Government in Unnecessary Battle
General practitioners (GPs) in England have recently made a bold move by initiating industrial action for the first time in six decades. This decision comes after an overwhelming 98.3% of GPs voted in favor...
Millions Uninsured as Medicaid Programs Reduce Coverage: New Data
Millions of Americans have found themselves without health insurance coverage as state Medicaid programs have reduced their coverage, leading to an increase in the national uninsured rate from 7.7% to 8.2% earlier this year,...
Florida Transgender Health Care Ban Ruled Discriminatory by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Florida has made a ruling that the state's ban on transgender health care is discriminatory towards state employees and goes against their civil rights. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker...