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What comes next in the battle for emergency abortion care accessThe outcome of an impending Supreme Court case this week, Idaho v. United States, speaks directly to the issue of whether pregnant patients have the constitutional right to life-saving abortion care when their health is severely at risk. (Under Idaho's state law, providers are only able to perform abortions to prevent the death of a pregnant individual, or in cases of rape or incest. Physicians who perform abortions in violation of these measures face criminal penalties and have their medical license suspended.)
To better understand the case, it's important to highlight that under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a law enacted by Congress in 1986, hospitals are required to provide the necessary care to stabilize an individual experiencing a medical emergency. As Black women are far more likely to need emergency room care during pregnancy than white women, based on Capital B's analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control, this case has far-reaching consequences for vulnerable populations around the country, as well as abortion policies in other states.
RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com via Epicenter-NYCYou might need to get screened for cancer earlier than you thinkThere isn't a universal recommendation for when to get screened for cancer and not everyone has the most up-to-date guidelines for cancer screenings on their radar. As Epicenter-NYC's health reporter Ambar Castillo points out, early cancer screenings are crucial, especially as colorectal cancer rates are on the rise among young people. And it also doesn't help that cancer screening recommendations can confuse some patients who may receive different guidelines depending on where they get their information, be it from the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the American Cancer Society. To further complicate things, there are also screening recommendations that take an individual's personal history into account, including income, race, family cancer history, and lifestyle choices. With the help of experts, Epicenter-NYC offers strategies to be your own best cancer screening advocate and tips on how to get screened.
Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey via India CurrentsFermented foods are a boost to gut healthKombucha. Sauerkraut. Kefir. One thing all of these items have in common is that they're fermented, or undergo a natural process where microorganisms, like yeast or bacteria, break down sugars into other substances, such as alcohol or acids. India Currents cites research that promotes incorporating more fermented foods into our diets. Why? Because fermented foods can boost our microbiome diversity and improve our immune system. The outlet points out that fermented foods have been consumed in India for centuries and offers simple recipes to anyone looking to incorporate fermented foods into their diet, starting with this beet-celery fermented salad borrowed from the book "Fermented Vegetables." Read more here →
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