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Ob/Gyn Applications Stable in First Year of Independent Residency System

The number of applicants is strong, but are applicants still applying to too many programs?

Oct 03, 2024
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Where Are Trump's Medical Records? New Sunscreen Under Review; Why Condoms Are Nixed

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Oct 03, 2024
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Can HPV Self-Tests Truly Replace Pap Smears?

Many patients may prefer a self-collected swab over a speculum

Oct 02, 2024
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Study Finds More Heart Defects in Kids Conceived With ART

But does this trend have more to do with multiple gestations?

Sep 30, 2024
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Opinion
The Disease of Nine Months: Caring for Women Before and After Roe

An excerpt from Hern's new book, Abortion in the Age of Reason

Sep 30, 2024
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IG Live September 27: Court Adjourned, Healthcare Overturned

Decoding recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on healthcare

Sep 25, 2024
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Ob/Gyn Accused of Catfishing Women

Ethicists weigh in on whether actions taken a decade ago are relevant today

Sep 25, 2024
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Opinion
An Action Plan for Hypertension in Pregnancy

The prevalence is unacceptably high, especially in Black women

Sep 24, 2024
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Younger Patients Have More Regrets About Hysterectomy

Survey indicates persistent pain and re-intervention may play a role

Sep 23, 2024
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EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals

And a watchdog found they were retaliated against

Sep 22, 2024
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Opinion
A Georgia Woman's Death After Delayed Abortion Care Was Preventable. Who's to Blame?

Physicians need more clear guidance and protocols from their healthcare systems

Sep 20, 2024
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Flu Shots Appear Safe in Successive Pregnancies

No increased perinatal risks found with flu vaccines, even in closely spaced pregnancies

Sep 19, 2024
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California Pledges to Halve Maternal Mortality By Late 2026

But how will the state with the lowest maternal mortality rate do it?

Sep 18, 2024
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Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation to Guarantee Women's Rights to IVF

Democrats say Republicans who insist they support IVF are being hypocritical

Sep 18, 2024
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