The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe versus Wade it’s translating into a surprising consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available to all women living in those states. Doctors are proving, through their words and actions, that they are reluctant to practice in places where making the best decision for a patient could result in huge fines or even a prison sentence. And when clinics that provide abortions close their doors, they also close all other services they offer,…
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Federal judge halts enforcement of Florida’s transgender care bans for some families
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Florida to stop enforcing its bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth for three families who defy the rules. The ruling stems from a lawsuit initially filed against state medical boards and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo by a group of Florida parents and their transgender children. The plaintiffs amended their suit in May to seek an injunction on the bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that put medical board restrictions into the statute. Under the injunction, three of the seven parents who contested the…
Read MoreThe government bans 14 fixed-dose combination drugs citing health risks. Full list here
The Center has banned 14 fixed-dose combination drugs (FDCs) in the country saying there is “no therapeutic justification” for these medicines and they may pose “risks” for people. FDC drugs are those that contain a combination of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in a fixed ratio. The move came following recommendations from an expert committee. The Ministry of Health has also issued a notice on the matter. The Center has banned 14 fixed-dose combination drugs (FDCs) in the country saying there is “no therapeutic justification” for these medicines…
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