Tag: healthcare access
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The Intersection of LGBTQ+ Rights and Preconception Health for Couples
Blog Post: The LGBTQ+ community has made significant strides in recent years towards achieving equal rights and acceptance. However, there is still a long way to go, particularly when it comes to preconception health for LGBTQ+ couples. Preconception health refers to the health of both partners before conception, which can greatly impact the health of…
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Texas Women Now Required to Purchase ‘Rape Insurance’ for Abortion Coverage
Get Pregnant Fast In a shocking development, women in Texas are now forced to buy additional insurance policies if they wish to have abortion coverage. This absurd requirement implies that women must somehow anticipate the possibility of needing an abortion within the coming year. The reality is, no one plans for such a life-altering event.…
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You Can’t Negotiate With Your Health: The Urgency for Affordable Healthcare
Get Pregnant Fast In the dimly lit corner of a famed discount store, a striking Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress caught my eye, its vibrant hues standing out even under the harsh fluorescent lights. From a distance, I recognized it as a treasure — marked down from $398 to an enticing $39.99, and in my…
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Let’s Not Return to the Era of ‘Back Alley’ Abortions
Get Pregnant Fast One more time, for those in the back: being pro-choice does not equate to being pro-abortion. Pro-choice advocates believe in a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions, which includes the right to terminate a pregnancy. No woman should be compelled to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term. Recently, we marked…
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An 11-Year-Old’s Heartfelt Lemonade Stand to Fund Her Mom’s Transplant Surgery
Get Pregnant Fast Lemonade stands are a classic summer tradition for children, offering them a chance to engage in entrepreneurship while enjoying the warm weather. However, for one young girl from Las Cruces, New Mexico, her lemonade venture serves a far more significant purpose. Eleven-year-old Mia Thompson is raising funds to assist her mother in…
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The Alarming State of Maternal Health in the U.S.
Read more When it comes to maternal health, the statistics in the U.S. are downright alarming. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations on the globe, the country is falling behind in providing adequate care for mothers. The lack of universal healthcare, insufficient paid family leave, poor postpartum support, and a steep rise in maternal…
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Understanding the Alarming Rate of Preventable Stillbirths
Get Pregnant Fast Trigger warning: child loss A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has revealed troubling insights into the prevalence of stillbirths in the United States. The researchers defined stillbirth as the loss of a fetus after 24 weeks and notably excluded cases involving congenital abnormalities. Their findings indicated that…
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Why Is Maternal Mortality Rate Higher in the U.S.?
Read more If you’re expecting or thinking about starting a family, you might have noticed a lot of talk surrounding maternal mortality rates in the U.S. It’s a significant issue that has seen American women’s deaths related to pregnancy-related complications more than double from 1987 to 2016. While it sounds alarming, the good news is…
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Trump’s Medical Policy Instills Fear in LGBTQ+ Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Trump’s healthcare policies have become a source of anxiety for LGBTQ+ parents, as illustrated by the troubling experiences of many families. A case that surfaced from Michigan in 2015 exemplifies this fear. A couple, Sarah and Jamie, had carefully selected Dr. Melissa Bright as their child’s pediatrician, fully aware of their same-sex…