Health Care

Abortions are very common procedures, and are among the safest of any kinds of procedures performed in the United States. But like any medical intervention, from giving birth to …

Part I – Health Care in the USA On 7 May 2012 a new study came out on healthcare in the United States. Based on research carried out by …

As a sexual health researcher, I have followed the saga of HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination since the early 2000s. In the past few weeks, three news stories recently caught …

On May 1st, a group of about 50 people gathered in Fargo, North Dakota. Their intent? To try and “shut down” the only clinic in the state that provides …

(Photo: guitargirl8022) The world’s biggest cigarette companies made their case in the [Australian] High Court, battling the Federal Government’s attempts to impose plain packaging on their product, fearful it …

(Photo: presta) Washington - The growth of health spending has slowed substantially in the last few years, surprising experts and offering some fuel for optimism about the federal government’s …

Long before the red ribbon became an innocuous symbol of AIDS “awareness” and celebrity philanthropy, there was the pink triangle and there was ACT UP and there were thousands …

More than 35 years ago, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with similar agencies around the world, imposed a crushing stranglehold on legitimate research with psychedelic …

On Thursday, Rep. Paul Ryan strayed from the current Republican mantra when he said he “respectfully disagrees” with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). What Ryan disagrees with is …

Americans can’t afford health care. The average American family spends $19,393 annually for health care coverage. 60% of personal bankruptcies are linked to medical bills.