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Rape victims hit with $3,500 in medical bills

According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine: ARS TECHNICA – Seeking emergency medical care in the US after a sexual assault can incur hefty hospital bills that may deter assault reporting and compound victims' trauma. On average, hospital emergency departments charged $3,551 for urgent medical care coded as caused by sexual violence. People who were sexually assaulted while pregnant faced even steeper bills, with an average of $4,553. Uninsured victims or those...

‘We are drowning in despair’: Abortionists respond to post-Roe America

'I'm re-evaluating what my career looks like.' Dr. DeShawn Taylor isn't sure what her job will look like in a week.

“Ella Emhoff is doubling down on her status as a fashion icon!”, Gushes PEOPLE

PEOPLE – One day after celebrating being named an icon by Harper's Bazaar magazine, the model and daughter of Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff walked the runway at the New York Fashion Week show UN Plaza on Saturday in a skin-baring look. Ella, 23, dared to bare on the designer's catwalk, wearing a diaphanous green scarf top that revealed her breast and full midriff. The scarf was wrapped around the model's neck in a halter silhouette, and...

Here’s Why You Should Be Doing Kegels After Menopause

EVERYDAY HEALTH – Menopause can introduce lots of changes to your body, but one of the most challenging is the weakening of your pelvic floor: the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that support the organs in your pelvis. When the pelvic floor weakens, it can cause symptoms ranging from incontinence or prolapse to intimacy problems and more. To combat these changes, you may want to start doing Kegel exercises, which act as a workout to strengthen...

Department Of Veterans Affairs To Begin Offering Abortions To Vets, Even In States Where It Is Banned

DailyWire.com – The Biden administration will begin offering “abortion counseling” and, in some cases, abortions to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals — regardless of state law — in a move aimed at the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the VA said Friday. The rule says some state laws are “laws not founded in science or based on evidence,” and asserts that “State and local laws and regulations that would prevent...

The 35 Best Butt Exercises For Super-Toned Glute Muscles

WOMEN'S HEALTH – Trust me when I say this, but your glutes are working O.V.E.R.T.I.M.E. Seriously. No matter what you’re doing, odds are your butt muscles are involved. The glutes are one of the biggest muscles in the body. They contribute to your overall strength, and they help you sit, stand, run, walk, jump, and hike, says Kehinde Anjorin, CFSC, NCSF, a certified functional strength coach, personal trainer, and founder of PowerInMovement. “They play a pivotal...

So What Are You Doing For Sexual Health Month?

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Seven years ago, mother, grandmother and pole athlete / movement instructor, Sharonette Briggs, found herself stuck in a dead-end job and dealing with a devastating personal loss. In addition, her business partner, Thomas McKenna was confronted with a cancer diagnosis that forced him to reconfigure his life in very basic and intimate terms. As a coping mechanism, McKenna started a daily writing routine using words to turn his anxiety and pain...

Dementia-stricken woman dies after senior home serves her dishwashing liquid

A dementia-stricken woman died after the California senior citizens home she lived in errantly served her dishwashing liquid instead of juice.

Late-stage cervical cancer cases are on the rise

Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology found an increase in stage 4 cervical cancer cases. They suspect young women aren't undergoing routine medical checks because they appear to be otherwise healthy.

Mom Hops Out Of Shower, Shoots Home Invader Dead

Blaze News – A Milwaukee mother said she fatally shot a man who broke into her home Monday morning and that she did so in order to defend herself and her two children, WTMJ-TV reported. The mother, who asked not to be identified, told WTMJ she was in the shower when she heard her 12- and 14-year-old children screaming from the living room. She told the station she then raced to her bedroom, grabbed her gun,...

A 29-year-old woman with a lump in her breast said she was refused a mammogram because she was too young. She now has stage...

Research indicates women are at higher risk of "medical gaslighting," when medical professionals dismiss symptoms, deny tests or treatments, and ultimately misdiagnose them.

Men who demand anal sex create health problems for women

THE GUARDIAN – Women in the UK are suffering injuries and other health problems as a result of the growing popularity of anal sex among straight couples, two NHS surgeons have warned. The consequences include incontinence and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as well as pain and bleeding because they have experienced bodily trauma while engaging in the practice, the doctors write in an article in the British Medical Journal. Tabitha Gana and Lesley Hunt also argued...

FDA Quietly Adds Warning Of Serious Side Effects To Puberty Blockers

DAILY CALLER – Early in July, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning to drugs often used as puberty blockers in gender-confused youth. The FDA identified six cases where there was a “plausible” link between GnRH agonists and a condition called pseudotumor cerebri, which is caused by elevated fluid pressure in the brain. According to the FDA, all six cases were identified in biologically female children between the ages of 5 and 12; five...

What are the benefits of butt masks?

HUFFPOST – We spend so much time sitting on them that we often neglect pampering them the same way we do the rest of our body. They’re there for us whether we’re sitting on the toilet, at our desks or lounging poolside. We’re talking about butts. When is the last time you gave yours some quality TLC? Over the past few years, there’s been a rise in brands offering butt masks, showing us that skin care...

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