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Celebrities and Sex Drug Promotions: Why Is This a Problem?
By: Oliva Snavely Sex Drugs for Women Policy UpdatesCelebrity promotions are nothing new – we see them constantly, from athletes endorsing sports equipment to singers promoting skin care brands.
Should COVID-19 Impact the Labor and Delivery Process and the Presence of Support Guests?
By: Olivia Snavely Birth, COVID-19, Doula, Labor, Pregnancy Policy UpdatesAs health care workers inevitably reduce the attention they give to people in labor in order to attend to the pandemic, support persons will be instrumental in making sure mothers and infants receive the care they need.
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Celebrities and Sex Drug Promotions: Why Is This a Problem?
By: Oliva Snavely ,Sex Drugs for Women Policy UpdatesCelebrity promotions are nothing new – we see them constantly, from athletes endorsing sports equipment to singers promoting skin care brands.
Should COVID-19 Impact the Labor and Delivery Process and the Presence of Support Guests?
By: Olivia Snavely ,Birth, COVID-19, Doula, Labor, Pregnancy Policy UpdatesAs health care workers inevitably reduce the attention they give to people in labor in order to attend to the pandemic, support persons will be instrumental in making sure mothers and infants receive the care they need.
Sexual Harassment at the Workplace Is a Public Health Crisis
By: Shakun Kaushal ,Abuse, Harassment, Harvey Weinstein, Sexual Assault Policy UpdatesIn the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, conversations about sexual harassment in the workplace must continue, as sexual harassment is a health issue.
Take Action: Congress Can Save Title X
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Abortion, Health Care Reform, Planned Parenthood, Raising Women's Voices, Title X Policy UpdatesOn Monday, reproductive health clinics across the nation withdrew from the federal Title X program rather than submit plans for complying with the Trump administration’s radical new “gag” rule.
Medication Abortion Should Be Available on My Campus: What SB 24 Means to Me
By: Sophia Harrison ,Abortion, Medication Abortion Policy UpdatesAt a time when so many states are choosing to take care options away from women, California state legislators are positioned to lead the fight to expand access to reproductive care by making medication abortion available at student health centers...
Two-Year Budget Deal a Win for Women’s Health? Not If We Lose Title X
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Congress, Health Care Reform, Raising Women's Voices, Title X Policy UpdatesThe appropriations process likely represents the best chance we have to overturn dangerous Trump rules eviscerating Title X.
Women’s health groups to Congress: We need strong cosmetics standards
By: NWHN Staff ,Congress, Cosmetics, FDA Advocacy, Personal Care Products, Toxic Cosmetics Policy Updates,Press ReleasesThe NWHN and 42 organizations sent a letter today to the House Energy and Commerce Committee applauding their work on a bipartisan discussion draft to address cosmetics safety.
The NWHN Testifies for the Use of Better Evidence at the FDA
By: Tessa Ruff ,FDA Advocacy, Gynecological Health, Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Mesh Policy UpdatesIn 2016, the FDA reclassified transvaginal mesh used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) as a Class III device—the highest risk category—in response to over 20,000 adverse event reports during a three-year period alone.
Protect Science at Federal Agencies
By: Tessa Ruff ,Trump Administration Policy UpdatesAt the National Women’s Health Network, we are deeply concerned about the state of science under the Trump-Pence administration. Respect for science and scientists at federal agencies has dangerously eroded over the last 21 months. By repeatedly hiding, mischaracterizing, and...
Removing Barriers to Voting Is Essential to the Advancement of Women’s Health
By: Julia Vitale ,Black Women, Health Care Reform, Women of Color Policy UpdatesWomen’s suffrage has been an essential factor in the advancement of women’s rights, including abortion, contraception, health care coverage, and protections against discrimination in the workplace. It is no surprise that women’s voting rights, and voting rights in general, still...