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"Republican state legislators unveiled a new effort on Friday to derail the health care network that has helped people in Texas continue accessing abortion years after the Lone Star State banned the procedure. The...bill targets tech companies that allow patients to order abortion pills online and nonprofit funds that help them travel out of state for care..."

19thnews.org/2025/03/texas-bil

The 19th · A new Texas bill is coming after online abortion pillsBy Shefali Luthra
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When Spanish colonizers established a town in the mountains of Bolivia in the 1500s, they might have expected to expand their communities by having babies, but they could not. While Indigenous folks raised families, not a single child of European descent was born for decades. It was all down to the lack of oxygen at altitude, which the settlers were not genetically adapted to deal with. @KnowableMag reports on how scientists are now studying this to see if they can help pregnant people whose bodies are struggling to provide enough oxygen to their fetuses, at any altitude.

knowablemagazine.org/content/a

Knowable Magazine | Annual ReviewsBorn in thin air: Overcoming the challenges of pregnancy at high elevationIn people not adapted to life at altitude, the sparse oxygen can impair fetal growth, causing problems that can last a lifetime. Researchers are searching for remedies.

"Less than a year later, St. Luke’s is the one major institution — other than advocacy groups — standing in the way of restrictions on emergency abortion care in Idaho, a state with one of the most absolute abortion bans in the country."

propublica.org/article/st-luke

ProPublicaThis Hospital System Fought COVID, Then a Far-Right Leader. Now It’s Taking on Idaho’s Abortion Ban.
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"But those new rules were reversed in January after nearly two dozen states sued the Biden administration to block separate parts of the measure aimed at protecting LGBTQ students from discrimination. In January, a federal judge struck down the changes, which tossed out the expanded protections for pregnant and parenting students, too."

nbcnews.com/news/us-news/title

NBC News · Pregnant and parenting students face loss of new Title IX protectionsBy Bracey Harris

Headline: The Trump Administration Has Made 150 Million American Workers Newly Vulnerable to Workplace Discrimination

Source: Center for American Progress

From the article: "Essentially, all employees and job seekers, a total of approximately 153 million Americans, benefit from the protections the EEOC provides. The Equal Pay Act—a law requiring equal pay for equal work that the EEOC enforces—covers virtually all employers, while other laws enforced by the EEOC apply to all but the smallest employers. Whether they work in the private sector or for the government, practically all employees and those applying for jobs are protected by the EEOC against illegal employer actions" (Annotations removed for clarity)

#EEOC #EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission #AcceptanceMatters

#Discrimination #Disabled #Ableism #ADA #Elderly #Ageism #Minorities #PeopleOfColor #Racism #Gender #Sexism #Pregnancy

#SexualOrientation #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQDiscrimination #LGBTQIAPlus #Lesbian #Gay #Bisexual #Transgender #TransgenderDiscrimination #Queer #Intersex #Asexual #NonBinary

#HumanResources #Recruiters #TalentAcquisition

#USPolitics #ThePoliticsOfHate #ThePoliticsOfGreed

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"Researchers scanned the brains of dozens of women in the weeks before and after childbirth and found that two brain areas involved in the processing and control of emotions increased in size in women who developed symptoms of postpartum depression.

The results...constitute some of the first evidence that postpartum depression is associated with changes in the brain during pregnancy."

nytimes.com/2025/03/05/health/

A new study appears to be the first to scan and compare brain areas during pregnancy and after childbirth and link the changes to postpartum depression.
The New York Times · Women with Postpartum Depression Undergo Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study FindsBy Pam Belluck
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'New research warns that vaping during pregnancy isn't as safe as many believe - nicotine, toxic aerosols, and oxidative stress could put newborns at risk for lifelong lung issues'.
@newsmedical.bsky.social
🚭👶🫁 #ECigs #Pregnancy
🔗 mdpi.com/2076-3921/14/3/262
🔗 news-medical.net/news/20250227

MDPIImpact of E-Cigarettes on Fetal and Neonatal Lung Development: The Influence of Oxidative Stress and InflammationElectronic cigarettes (e-cigs) recently increased their popularity as “safer” alternatives to traditional tobacco smoking, including among pregnant women. However, the effect of e-cig exposure on fetal and neonatal developing lungs remains poorly investigated. In this review, we analysed the impact of e-cig aerosol components (e.g., nicotine, solvents, and flavouring agents) on respiratory system development. We particularly emphasized the role of e-cig-related oxidative stress and inflammation on lung impairment. Nicotine contained in e-cigs can impair lung development at anatomical and molecular levels. Solvents and flavours induce inflammation and oxidative stress and contribute to compromising neonatal lung function. Studies suggest that prenatal e-cig aerosol exposure may increase the risk of future development of respiratory diseases in offspring, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Preventive strategies, such as smoking cessation programs and antioxidant supplementation, may be essential for safeguarding respiratory health. There is an urgent need to explore the safety profile and potential risks of e-cigs, especially considering the limited studies in humans. This review highlights the necessity of regulating e-cig use during pregnancy and promoting awareness of its potential consequences on fetal and neonatal development.

"Black and Hispanic people paid more in out-of-pocket costs for maternal care than Asian and white people with the same commercial insurance, a new study published in JAMA Health Forum found.

Why it matters: Black mothers in the U.S. face a pregnancy-related death rate that is more than three times the rate for white mothers. About 80% of these deaths are preventable."

axios.com/2025/03/03/maternity

Illustrated collage of a pregnant person, an ultrasound, various EKGs, and a stethoscope
Axios · High maternity costs hit Black and Hispanic patients hardest: studyBy Maya Goldman

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InstagramHoward G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Dr. Howard Smith LIVE - 030325 ========================== HEALTH NEWS ========================== • From the drug abuse department: the latest hot recreational drug is nitrous oxide. • Indoor Cats Catch Bird Flu from Owners • Artificial Sweetener Raises Heart Disease Risk • The Risks of Adaptogenic Mocktails • A blood test predicts risk of preterm birth. • Scientists Find Unique Method For Quantifying What You Eat • Diet Drugs Improve Your Thinking • Light-Triggered ‘Smart Bomb’ Kills Breast Cancer #drugabuse #nitrousoxide #cats #birdflu #aspartame #heartattack #insulin #mocktails #adaptogens #pregnancy #prematurity #dieting #fooddiary #obesity #glp1 #depression #dementia #cancer #chemophototherapy"0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on March 3, 2025: "Dr. Howard Smith LIVE - 030325 ========================== HEALTH NEWS ========================== • From the drug abuse department: the latest hot recreational drug is nitrous oxide. • Indoor Cats Catch Bird Flu from Owners • Artificial Sweetener Raises Heart Disease Risk • The Risks of Adaptogenic Mocktails • A blood test predicts risk of preterm birth. • Scientists Find Unique Method For Quantifying What You Eat • Diet Drugs Improve Your Thinking • Light-Triggered ‘Smart Bomb’ Kills Breast Cancer #drugabuse #nitrousoxide #cats #birdflu #aspartame #heartattack #insulin #mocktails #adaptogens #pregnancy #prematurity #dieting #fooddiary #obesity #glp1 #depression #dementia #cancer #chemophototherapy".