In this edition of The Weekly Pulse, we begin with some pandemic optimism; provide the most recent updates on COVID-19 and its effects on workers; and break down reproductive wins and attacks.
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The Weekly Pulse, July 4-July 10: Health News You Should Know
In this edition of The Weekly Pulse, we rundown the most recent attacks to reproductive justice; address the presence of racial bias in health care; and provide updates on the coronavirus with a closer look at how exactly the pandemic is affecting mental health.
The Weekly Pulse, June 28-July 3: Health News You Should Know
This week, we update you on the pandemic, track the politicization of mask wearing and provide a reproductive rights rundown.
The Weekly Pulse, June 20-26: Health News You Should Know
In this edition of The Weekly Pulse, we take a look at the newest updates on the coronavirus pandemic; accelerating abortion attacks; the connection between racism, demonstrations and Black health; as well as recent risks to reproductive health.
The Weekly Pulse, June 13-19: Health News You Should Know
In this edition of The Weekly Pulse, we do a deep-dive into Black health risks, the Trump administration’s relentless attacks against LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights, a SCOTUS win for the trans community and the most recent updates for the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Weekly Pulse, June 5-12: Health News You Should Know
In this edition of The Weekly Pulse, we take a look at updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of balancing public health amidst protest, and the need to continue the fight for abortion rights.
The Weekly Pulse: Egg Recalls, DIY Abortion, Sex Education
This week, it’s not just eggs that are doing the salmonella infecting, women are having DIY abortions along the U.S.-Mexico border, and in Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty would rather shell out major cash than have comprehensive sex education. Read about it in Lindsay Beyerstein’s weekly health round-up at The Media Consortium. Women on along U.S.-Mexico border […]
Weekly Pulse: Dispersants, Insurance and Teen Botox
Is the IV Bag half-empty or half-full? Theda Skocpol, the author of a forthcoming book on President Barack Obama’s health care reforms, argues in The Nation that progressives are underrating reform. Skocpol urges progressives to get over their disappointment over the lack of a public health insurance option and rally around the president to support […]
“The Weekly Pulse,” July 1-7: Health News You Should Know
Where are the Anti-Choicers at the Kagan Hearings? As Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan begins her second week of confirmation hearings, Mother Jones’ Stephanie Mencimer wonders why the anti-abortion protesters have been uncharacteristically subdued this time around. Normally, they live for these hearings. For hardcore anti-choice activists, a Supreme Court confirmation is like Christmas, Mardi […]
“The Weekly Pulse,” June 20-26: Health News You Should Know
This week, we take a close look at Elena Kagan’s record on abortion; meanwhile, conservatives go after her for supporting transgender rights and for not supporting the mysterious fringe legal theory of “tentherism.” Gags, God, Guns, and Gays Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings kicked off on Monday. Her nomination has been met by glum […]