A new approach of evaluating vascular function earlier in women, starting in middle age before arterial damage becomes severe, has been proposed by Mayo Clinic researchers, in collaboration with international investigators. Read the article here by MayoClinic.org.
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New Anti-Immigrant Policies, Same Old Sexism
Effective January 24th, consular officials now have the authority to deny a visitor visa if they have reason to believe the applicant intends to travel to the U.S. for the “primary purpose” of giving birth. Read the article here by Michael Herrera in Ms. Magazine
Former female inmate’s call for Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act
Women are the fastest growing prison population in the United States. Other than constituting yet another indication of how deeply flawed the American criminal justice system is, this fact has brought to light the incompetence of federal and private prisons in providing female inmates (particularly pregnant ones) proper medical care and protection from the rampant […]