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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]