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Shefali Luthra
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Boston Children’s Hospital will no longer perform two types of intersex surgery on children
The decision comes a few months after Lurie Children’s Hospital announced it would suspend intersex surgeries.
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New polling shows that health care could shape the final weeks of the election
The ACA’s pre-existing protections are a top concern for Democrats and independent women, and most Americans support abortion protections.
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How Trump and Biden’s dueling town halls addressed women's concerns
There were minimal mentions of issues that disproportionately impact women, though Biden’s town hall saw the first question about LGBTQ+ rights.
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Women voters say health care is on the line this year — and they aren't hearing enough about it
Women "health care voters" fueled Democrats' midterm election gains in 2018. Those voters want to hear more about how presidential candidates would change a system they say still isn't working.
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Supreme Court confirmation hearings put spotlight on health care
Experts say Amy Coney Barrett’s addition to the court would have major long-term implications when it comes to health care access, a theme that dominated Democrats' opening remarks on Monday.
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For family caregivers, COVID is a mental health crisis in the making
The work is grueling and unpaid. As COVID continues, family caregivers — overwhelmingly women — say the burden is driving their vote.
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The 19th Explains: Trump and Biden's health care plans through a gender lens
Breaking down where the two major-party presidential candidates fall on the Affordable Care Act, reproductive health and more.
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Trump's COVID diagnosis spotlights key failing with women voters
Women voters are already more likely to trust Joe Biden on managing the health crisis.
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Many pregnant people aren’t getting flu shots, but these bills could help
Two bills shared first with The 19th are part of an effort to improve access to flu shots and other vaccines for viruses that are particularly damaging when pregnant.
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Trump’s Amy Coney Barrett pick for Supreme Court might backfire, analysts say
The president’s pledge to nominate a woman seemed to be a play for women. Analysts aren’t confident that it will work.