“…women who self-managed abortion attempts reported using a range of methods, including using drugs or alcohol, lifting heavy objects, and taking a hot bath. In addition, about 22% reported hitting themselves in the stomach. Nearly 4% reported inserting an object in their body.”   […]

  “These requirements, including the requirement that abortion clinics have a physician medical director, are not about patient health or safety — they are purely about creating havoc and hardship for abortion providers….”     Montana Designs New Hurdles for Abortion Clinics Ahead of Vote […]

  “Californians working indoors are getting immediate protections from extreme heat as much of the state bakes in triple-digit temperatures this week.”     California Speeds Up Indoor Heat Protections Amid Sweltering Summer Weather   California has had heat standards on the books for outdoor […]

  “An intensified focus on women’s health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.”     Harris, Once Biden’s Voice on Abortion, Would Take an Outspoken Approach to Health   Throughout Joe Biden’s presidency, he leaned on the […]

  “These doctors, nurses, and social workers are fanning out on the streets of Los Angeles to provide health care and social services to homeless people — foot soldiers of a new business model taking root in communities around California.”     A California Medical […]

  “Providers and insurers often have disagreements over how a bill is submitted or coded, and as they work through them (or don’t), the patient is left holding the bag, facing sometimes huge bills.”     Her Hearing Implant Was Preapproved. Nonetheless, She Got $139,000 […]