Black folks continue to be hit hardest by health disparities. Getty Images Thanks to controversial comments recently made by rapper T.I. hymen checks have been a hot topic and now New York state lawmakers are pushing for a bill that will make the practice of hymen checks obsolete for everyone. According to New York hyperlocal… Read More: New York state legislator’s bill seeks to outlaw hymen exams »
As investigators closed in on Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid painkiller OxyContin, more than a decade ago, members of the family that owns the company began shifting hundreds of millions of dollars from the business to themselves through offshore entities, the state of New York alleged in a lawsuit on Thursday. The legal… Read More: New York Sues Sackler Family Members and Drug Distributors »
We continue to make strides in terms of increasing public awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, but we still have a long way to go when it comes to providing access to mental health professionals with expertise in this area. We are very excited about a new initiative. The MGH Center for Women’s Mental… Read More: Project TEACH Offers Phone Consultation to Providers in New York »