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The Columbia OB-GYN Who Sexually Assaulted Patients for More Than 20 Years — ProPublica

For decades, patients warned Columbia about the behavior of obstetrician Robert Hadden. One even called 911 and had him arrested. Columbia let him keep working. Source: The Columbia OB-GYN Who Sexually Assaulted Patients for More Than 20 Years — ProPublica

PAR-23-298: Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support research on interventions to improve health in Native American populations. This includes 1) etiologic research that will directly inform intervention development or adaptations, 2) research that develops, adapts, or tests interventions for health promotion, prevention, treatment, or recovery, and 3) where a sufficient…

Vulva Power

Patriarchy surrounds the vulva with silences and coverings, violence and wounds, taunting and shame: “You cunt!” and “Your mother’s cunt!”Yet many cultures have believed in the vulva’s sacredness, which gave it supremely protective powers. Attackers would flee rather than face its primordial force, and it even had the power to quell storms. Source: Vulva Power

NIH VideoCast – Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Youth

In celebration of Pride Month, this interactive hybrid symposium will feature a keynote speaker and moderated panel discussion focusing on the latest interventions, what research still needs to be developed, and resources with respect to Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Youth. Source: NIH VideoCast – Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Youth

Most human embryos naturally die after conception – restrictive abortion laws fail to take this embryo loss into account

…an important biological feature of human embryos has been left out of a lot of ethical and even scientific discussion informing reproductive policy – most human embryos die before anyone, including doctors, even know they exist. This embryo loss typically occurs in the first two months after fertilization, before the clump of cells has developed…

Emails reveal Secret Service contacts with Oath Keepers – CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The internal emails show special agents in close communication with Oath Keepers leader Steward Rhodes. Source: Emails reveal Secret Service contacts with Oath Keepers – CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Texas Claims Black Prison Guard’s Fetus Had No Right To Life | Crooks and Liars

Eventually, two and a half hours after the pain started, the expectant mother said she was allowed to leave the Middleton Unit. As quickly as the pain would allow her, Issa drove to a nearby hospital, where doctors rushed her into emergency surgery after being unable to find a fetal heartbeat. The baby was delivered…

‘Fighting for justice’: Indonesian domestic worker’s abuse highlights lack of legal protection

Indonesian domestic worker’s abuse

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux8BqWcuNgg&ab_channel=SouthChinaMorningPost[/embed] “A couple in Indonesia have been jailed for abusing their domestic worker, who suffered months of abuse under their employment. The case has underscored the lack of laws to protect vulnerable domestic workers in the country, according to one lawmaker, who said the case is merely the tip of the iceberg. Domestic workers in…

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