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These companies are helping employees access abortions

Apple, Amazon and Lyft are among the companies that say they will help employees cover costs.

Axios · May 5, 2022

Lawsuit says a Black patient bled to death because of a hospital's culture of racism

The husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 has sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism at the renowned hospital.

WEKU · May 5, 2022

A shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home

Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting the burden of long-term care to aging and overstressed family members or assisted living centers, which are often understaffed themselves.

WEKU · May 5, 2022

A Canadian official says Americans can get abortions there if Roe is overturned

Americans accessing health care services in Canada would have to pay out of pocket, and likely would need to overcome extra travel and logistical hurdles.

WEKU · May 4, 2022

Lawmakers in 16 states to introduce ‘trans refuge’ laws aimed at shielding trans kids from penalties when seeking gender-affirming care

Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have announced plans to introduce “trans refuge laws” in an effort to counterbalance a growing number of laws targeting transgender youth and their families across the country.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

Connecticut House Approves Psychedelic Treatments For Vets, Retired First Responders & Health Care Workers

The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a budget bill that includes provisions to grant certain patients access to MDMA-assisted or psilocybin-assisted therapy, reported Marijuana Moment.

Benzinga · May 3, 2022

Governors swiftly react to reports of leaked draft opinion of Roe v. Wade

The U.S. Supreme Court has supposedly decided to overrule Roe V. Wade, according to a leaked first draft opinion obtained by Politico. The document has not been verified by NPR.

WEKU · May 3, 2022

Two nonprofits partner to increase dental care access for HIV patients

DALLAS -- A North Texas health care nonprofit and a local low-cost dental care program will join forces to expand access to affordable oral health care in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: Mental health needs rise as pandemic fluctuates

As COVID-19 infection cases continue to fluctuate, one area that medical experts continue to see an increased need for is mental health care.

Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022

Hospitals only note a person's intellectual disability 20% of the time – so they don't adjust their care

People with intellectual disability only have their disability noted by hospital staff in one in every five hospital admissions, our new study shows.

The Conversation · May 3, 2022