women's health

Daily Fix

women's health

health

In Terrifying Health News, Uterine Cancer Treatment Procedure Might Actually Spread Cancer

A recent study shows that a common hysterectomy procedure carries more risks than we thought!

Sara David —

Jul 24, 2014

affordable care act

barack obama

politics + activism

Wait What Is Even Happening With the Affordable Care Act: A Tale of Two Rulings

The DC Court of Appeals and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals both handed down rulings on health care subsidies with totally conflicting opinions. If the DC Court of Appeals’…

KaeLyn —

Jul 23, 2014

body dysphoria

body image

first person

The Disappearing Act: Fighting Disordered Eating as a Masculine-of-Center Woman

I got a taste of something I had never known — shopping in the men’s department afforded my body the opportunity to take up the amount of space it actually…

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 22, 2014

corporate takeover

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Senate Fails to Override Hobby Lobby Decision, So Instead You Get This Clarification

It specifies that if your employer is a for-profit company who wants to tell you that Jesus knows best what you can and can’t do with your reproductive system, it…

Maddie —

Jul 21, 2014

Daily Fix

drugs

politics + activism

Scary New Tennessee Law Already Punishing Women for Behavior While Pregnant

In Tennessee, pregnant women addicted to drugs now face jail time if they can’t kick the habit.

Kaitlyn —

Jul 14, 2014

affordable care act

Daily Fix

politics + activism

SCOTUS: Religious Beliefs Trump Reproductive Health, Corporations Have First Amendment Rights

Today the Supreme Court decided that Hobby Lobby has the right to refuse to cover its employees’ birth control; this is why the ruling happened and what it means.

Rachel —

Jun 30, 2014

local politics

republished

politics + activism

The People’s History: The Birth of the New Feminist Army in Texas

“An entire year has passed since the shouts heard around the world reverberated throughout the Texas Capitol and forced the state legislature to come to a screeching halt. Rise Up/Levanta…

Rise Up/Levanta Texas —

Jun 26, 2014

Daily Fix

planned parenthood

politics + activism

Supreme Court Rules “Free Speech” More Important Than Safe Access to Abortions, Healthcare

The Supreme Court has cast out a Massachusetts law that created a 35-foot protest-free zone around abortion clinics, citing freedom of speech rights for the protesters.

Kaitlyn —

Jun 26, 2014

Daily Fix

periods

politics + activism

Novel Idea: What If We Actually Researched Whether Menstrual Products Are Safe to Use

In spite of the number of people who use menstrual hygiene products, researchers in the United States aren’t doing very much to look into the safety of our products.

Helen —

Jun 2, 2014

Daily Fix

women's health

health

Emily Letts’ Decision to Film Her Abortion is Brave, Informative, Important

Emily Letts filmed her own abortion to debunk myths and misconceptions about the procedure. In the process she made something completely beautiful.

Lizz —

May 6, 2014

affordable care act

Daily Fix

health

Getting Health Insurance: A Thing You Have A Few More Days To Do

“It hadn’t hit me until then how awful it had felt to be without insurance — like my life and health had been worth less than other people in this…

Rachel —

Mar 28, 2014

Bisexual Resource Center

bisexuality

health

Bisexual Health Is The Worst Of the LGBQ Community and This Month We Need To Talk About It

Oh hey, the Bisexual Resource Center wants to talk to you about issues affecting the bisexual community and how you can get involved.

Stef —

Mar 5, 2014