A global protest called #MillionsMissing is happening today. The protest calls attention to the major gaps in funding for research, in doctors’ knowledge, and in public education that compound the suffering of people with ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). More
A new article on the history of abortion in the United States, updated by OBOS contributors Marlene Gerber Fried, Carole Joffe, and Laura Kaplan, documents the ongoing fight to keep abortion safe, legal, and accessible. More
Despite the huge failure rate and the potential harms of dieting, it is routinely recommended by physicians (and just about everyone else). It’s hard to think of any other medical treatment with as dismal a success rate as dieting that is so routinely and blithely recommended. More
While cesarean sections are sometimes necessary and even life-saving, in most situations, spontaneous vaginal births are safest for both women and babies. Guest contributors Rachel Breman, Amy Romano and Carol Sakala examine what can be done to reduce the number of medically unnecessary C-sections. More
