What: A study in Obstetrics & Gynecology finds that Black women are “about 10 percent less likely to receive [an epidural] during labor” when compared with white women. When researchers looked at measures of social inequity, the lowest-ranked locations provided epidurals less frequently to both white and Black women. But Black women were still less likely to get one.
Why it matters: Yet another piece of evidence detailing how racism pervades the practice of medicine.
An article from Duke’s Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy says it is “the first to evaluate new and existing laws criminalizing abortion…”
The FDA approved a new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections in women, although the drug has been used in Europe for more than 40 years.
It’s not just about avoiding counterfeits, providers need training to know where the forehead artery is, for example, or how to treat potential complications.
Medicare sometimes won’t pay for additional breast scans, like an ultrasound or MRI, for women with dense breast tissue, even though mammograms can miss tumors in those situations.
I think that most women remember, and may even still have that book on their shelves, What to Expect When You’re Expecting. …Well, there’s no equivalent of that for women over 40. I wrote this book saying to myself, how about what to expect when you expect to live past 40?
The New York Times has an obituary for Kris Hallenga, who died from breast cancer this week at age 38.
The CDC formally warned doctors Tuesday about counterfeit Botox that has sickened 22 people across 11 states.
Shalene Gupta reminds us that unequal pay “is not the only way inequality manifests” among men and women in the workplace.
Hera Biotech company said they got good interim results from clinical trials of their endometriosis diagnostic tool.
TikTok is cracking down on creators who focus on weight loss, restricting content about “restrictive diets, ‘using medication or supplements for weight loss or muscle gain,’ or promoting weight loss products” to users who are 18 and up.
A study that aims to identify why Black women are at a higher risk of getting and dying from certain cancers.
A new book covers how cardiovascular care for women was nonexistent for decades, starting with Wiliam Osler, the physician who in 1889 created the residency model still in use today.
A deep dive worth spending your time on describing the reporter’s journey getting diagnosed and surgical treatment for endometriosis.
Examining the never-ending allure of menstruation being tied to the cycles of the moon.
A progressive group, Campaign for Accountability, sent letters to state attorneys general in Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
An essay from Lucy Pasha-Robinson opens with one of the most gripping depictions of endometriosis pain I’ve ever read.
The Biden administration issued new regulations to protect medical records for reproductive health care across state lines.
The third time was the charm for Arizona state House Democrats, who got three Republicans to join them in repealing the 1864 total abortion ban that was set to go into effect in the coming weeks.
Digging into menopause, and specifically how “the medical field is failing menopausal women.”
a deep dive on why hospitals are closing OBGYN units throughout the country, and the answer isn’t the fall of Roe making obstetrical care legally dangerous. It’s far simpler than that: money.