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The Next Battle in Mythical “Taxpayer-Subsidized Abortions:" Women Seeking Hospital Care Should Be Forced to Report Abortion
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 …
What Kind of Society Do Americans Want?
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 …
Sex, Drugs and the Rocky Road of HPV Vaccination
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 …
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Anti-Choice Zealots Convene in Fargo, Hoping to Close State’s Only Clinic
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 …
Cigarette Companies and Their Underhanded Tactics
(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 …
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Health Spending Is Flattening Out
(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 …
ACT UP Is at It Again
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 …
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As FDA Loosens Stranglehold on Research, Studies Use Hallucinogens to Treat Psychiatric Illness
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 …
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Paul Ryan’s Religion of Convenience
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 …
Decoding Medical Bills (Infographic)
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.