Health Care

After 17 Months As A Nurse, I Had To Walk Away. You Need To Know The Real Reason Why.

"I didn’t care about the financial loss; I simply could not handle one more shift."
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Kansas City Becomes Sanctuary For Trans Health Care

The move comes as Missouri state legislators are clamping down on health care access for transgender people.
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Do Over-The-Counter Varicose Vein Treatments Actually Work? Experts Weigh In

Experts comment on whether you can eliminate the appearance of varicose veins with topical creams, gels or sprays.
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FDA Panel Backs Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill

Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription.
By Matthew Perrone, AP

What Doctors Look For When Finding Their Own Doctor

Finding a good physician (sadly) takes some work. Here's how medical experts do it.
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Judge Blocks Missouri Rule That Would Limit Transgender Care

The judge issued a temporary restraining order barring enforcement of GOP Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s emergency rule until May 15.
By Summer Ballentine, AP

I'm A Doctor Who Almost Died Because My Own Doctors Refused To Do This 1 Basic Thing

Unfortunately, my experience is all too common. If you find yourself in a situation like I did, here's what you should do.
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Montana Is Now The Latest State To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

Earlier this month, Republican lawmakers lashed out at state Rep. Zooey Zephyr for criticizing their proposal.
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I Told My OB/GYN I Want To Have A Baby. Her Response Utterly Shamed Me.

"I walked away feeling like I had somehow already failed at motherhood — before I had even tried to conceive."
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ACLU Sues To Block Missouri Rule On Transgender Health Care

The ACLU is suing to block new Missouri restrictions on both adults and children seeking gender-affirming health care.
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SUMMER BALLENTINE, AP