Source: Editorial Board Here in North Carolina Black women are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. What a powerful
Established this past May, a new advocacy group composed solely of nurses will be advocating for the reproductive rights of all North Carolinians, according to NC Health News.
Source: News & Observer Earlier this month, voters in Ohio rejected a proposal that would have raised the threshold for amending the state constitution from
The new rules provide eight weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees who give birth after July 1. Part-time employees will be given prorated amounts of leave.
Last week, Republican legislative leaders suggested a possible vote when the General Assembly resumes business the week of Aug. 7. However, House Speaker Tim Moore has recently gone so far as to say that there’s “no chance” a budget will pass this month.
Recent laws banning trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care have dissuaded some health care providers from offering mental health services and other medical care.
“Making Medicaid Expansion contingent on passing the budget was and is unnecessary, and now the failure of Republican legislators to pass the budget is ripping health care away from thousands of real people,” said Gov. Roy Cooper.
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson recently attacked Stein for suing the pharmaceutical companies responsible for the spread of the opioid crisis. Robinson said Stein should be going after drug dealers and not pharmaceutical companies. Stein is focusing on both.
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson who is running for governor in 2024, recently attacked NC Attorney General Josh Stein for suing the pharmaceutical companies responsible for the spread of the opioid crisis.
The approved medication, known as Opill, will go a long way in increasing reproductive health care access for uninsured individuals, and those unable to afford doctor visits.