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Gender Bias in Health Care Is Playing a Dangerous Role in COVID-19 Care

Gender Bias in Health Care Is Playing a Dangerous Role in COVID-19 Care

Isabel Fields

The dismissal of women’s symptoms is an epidemic; women are constantly ignored within the healthcare system, blocking them from receiving the health care they desperately need.

  • National
  • Politics
  • Violence & Harassment
Kamala Harris Committed to Ending the National Rape Kit Backlog

Kamala Harris Committed to Ending the National Rape Kit Backlog

Susan Rose

When women are elected to office they make a difference for woman. Kamala Harris has been committed to resolving the rape kit backlog and ensuring an administrative and legislative system that brings justice to all who have been raped or sexually assaulted.

  • Global
  • Health
COVID Sex-Disaggregated Data Reveals Groups Being Left Behind in National Responses

COVID Gender-Disaggregated Data Reveals Groups Being Left Behind in National Responses

Ashley Lynn Priore

The Sex, Gender and COVID-19 project tracks gender differences in infection rates and health outcomes for COVID-19. Launched as a joint project between Global Health 50/50,The International Center for Research on Women and the African Population and Health Research Center, the dashboard provides access to data on 173 countries.

  • Health
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Gender Equality in Medical Research Fosters a Healthier Future for All of Us

Linda Goler-Blount

In 1989, the Physician’s Health Study on the benefits of aspirin for heart disease included 22,000 men and no women—and while we have made great strides toward more representative research in the decades since, women still aren’t included in biomedical research at a proportionate rate.

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WATCH: Mothers of Color Called for Justice During the “State of the Mama” Address

Mothering Justice

While President Trump prepared to deliver his “State of the Union” address, Mothering Justice Michigan Executive Director Eboni Taylor offered an address to highlight disparities and inequalities Black mothers face and to challenge the public and policymakers to take action.

  • Health
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The End of Unnecessary Pelvic Exams

Jay Baglia

Teaching young patients to advocate for themselves at every medical appointment and to ask informed questions before consenting to exams may help correct for an imbalance of power between patients and physicians.

  • Health
  • National

Birth Through a False Divide

Jennifer Griffiths

In the aftermath of my son’s birth, I found myself caught between two clashing world views.

  • Health
  • National

Three Ways We Can Confront Sexism, Racism and Classism During Pregnancy

Kate O'Phalen

Until we learn to truly trust the people giving birth to know what’s best for themselves and their babies, we will continue to spend more healthcare dollars per person than any other country—while killing and traumatizing increasing numbers of parents with our ignorance.

  • Health
  • Money & Jobs

We Can’t Close the Gender Pay Gap Without Talking About the Gender Pain Gap

Courtney Biggs

People facing down medical sexism can’t overcome their career obstacles by “leaning in.”

  • Health
  • Voices

During Childbirth, Enduring the Patriarchy Was the Hardest Part

Rachael Rifkin

After nine months of misogynistic language from doctors and nurses, it’s easy to forget that you’re the decision-maker about your own body.

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