Health & Gender

Future of Abortion Medication and Women’s Equality: Look to Europe

Future of Abortion Medication and Women’s Equality: Look to Europe

Brief #154 – Health and Gender
By Geoffrey Small

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling and protections for abortion rights , Roe V. Wade. Recent polls indicate that the majority of U.S. citizens oppose this ruling, because it infringes upon women’s equality and their right to choose. This Supreme Court decision has made a seismic impact on accessibility to procedures that were previously available for generations of women.

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Guns Now Leading Cause of Death for Children

Guns Now Leading Cause of Death for Children

Brief #152 – Health & Gender Policy
By Lynn Waldsmith

It’s a shocking statistic that should make every American pause and reflect: guns are now the leading cause of death for children in the United States.

Let that sink in. According to the CDC, firearms became the leading cause of death for kids one and older in 2020, marking the first time that motor vehicle crashes have not been the number one cause of death.

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Who’s in Charge When it Comes to Making COVID 19 Regulations?

Who’s in Charge When it Comes to Making COVID 19 Regulations?

Brief #151 – Health and Gender Policy
By Alexandra Ellis

On April 19, 2022, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, overturned the mask mandate for interstate travel. The CDC’s interstate mask mandate for plane, trains, and buses, was first issued in May 2021, and was extended to May 2022. Before the mask mandate was set to expire this May, a U.S. District Court declared it unconstitutional. The Biden administration has been relatively quiet on COVID concerns since March of 2022, when the Center for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) released the community guidance standards.

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Therapeutic Effect of Classical Music After a Pandemic

Therapeutic Effect of Classical Music After a Pandemic

Brief #150 – Health & Gender Policy
By Yelena Korshunov

Two years of the pandemic drastically affected our life. Although the COVID-19 curve recently increased, we are eager to make steps toward revival. Theaters opened doors for the public in the 2021/22 season, museums welcomed visitors, and indoor performances became more frequent. We want to have our pre-pandemic routine back.

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Wombsday

Wombsday

Brief #149 – Health & Gender
By Anora Morton, J.D.

On December 1, 2021, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the bombshell abortion case originating in Mississippi, was argued in front of the highest court of the land. On May 2, 2022, a legitimate draft of the Supreme Court opinion indicating the Court’s intent to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked to the press. Today we await Wombsday – the day the Court officially repeals all abortion right precedent.

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As Cannabis is Increasingly Being Legalized, What Are Its Health Risks and Benefits?

As Cannabis is Increasingly Being Legalized, What Are Its Health Risks and Benefits?

Brief #148 – Health and Gender Policy
By Inijah Quadri

In 36 states, medicinal marijuana is permitted, and in 14, it is lawful to consume marijuana recreationally. On the subject of legalizing marijuana, this article examines papers published in top economic, public policy, and medical publications, concentrating on the health repercussions of cannabis legalization.

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House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana: Manufacture, Distribution and Possession

House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana: Manufacture, Distribution and Possession

Brief #151 – Health and Gender
By Stephen Thomas

By a vote of 220-204, the U.S. House of Representatives Friday, April 1, passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act aimed at decriminalizing the manufacture, distribution, and possession of marijuana. New York Democrat and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler introduced the legislation, an unsuccessful version of which the House passed in 2020.

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How COVID-19 Has Transformed Public Policy and Health Efforts

How COVID-19 Has Transformed Public Policy and Health Efforts

Brief #150 – Health and Gender Policy
By Katrenia Busch

The crisis surrounding the 2019 coronavirus pandemic has far from ended. Over the past several months, the virus has continued to spread and infect new countries at an alarming rate. The long-term effects of the outbreak are likely to manifest in a number of ways, from economic setbacks and incarceration rates to paradigmatic shifts in health care administration.

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