#medicine and politics

[craycraybluejay]

Something no one ever talks about but we SHOULD:

Certain sex hormones can greatly excaberate the symptoms of already debilitating illnesses and health problems.

To my knowledge so far:

-estrogen greatly adds to ibs symptoms (personal experience between diy t and no t)

-estrogen can make seizures more common on average in epilepsy patients

-testosterone is more vulnerable to further raise high cholesterol

-etc. Will do more research from primary and secondary sources.

HRT should be more readily available to ALL. And I believe that in cases of low supply, people with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses that rely on hormone therapy should get it first whether cis or trans. Listen. Do you know how much better being disabled was for me on HRT? I hope to get back on it soon. But seriously y'all. Research any illnesses both that you have and are genetically preexposed to and how both the hormones you have and the hormones you want affect these illnesses. Do this in order to go into any hormone therapy with both eyes open. Also medical professionals should more readily prescribe high doses of birth control (generally progesterone) for menstruation related illnesses like endometriosis. We MUST fight for the right to hormone therapy, not only for our right to present as who we are as trans people, but also for disability rights, for patient rights. For several different versions of human rights. Everyone deserves the ability to make informed decisions about their hormones.

#hrt #hormone therapy #sex hormones #birth control #estrogen #testosterone #progesterone #chronic illness #disabilities #human rights #patient rights #disability rights #trans rights #the intersection between trans rights and disabled rights is actually very big when you realize both are tied to #medicine and politics #and are often negatively affected by the same restrictions and similar discriminations #intersectionality

[mysharona1987]

Gee, I thought these people were the ones who were like “If you don’t like it, you can just move to a blue state.”

And now they’re mad the guy is doing just that?

You can’t oppress and discriminate against someone then be mad when they take their highly useful skill elsewhere.

#lgbtq #news #louisiana #democrats #republicans #politics #healthcare #Nbc #nbc news #transgender #medicine #ron desantis

[reasonsforhope]

Sorry I'm kind of dissociated and my vocab crashes during that can you explain the Biden drug thing in just. Shorter simple sentences.

Sure! You're not the only one who's mentioned being unclear on what it means either, and I'm happy to help

(Context for anyone else: US Sets Policy to Seize Patents of Government-Funded Drugs if Price Deemed Too High, via Good News Network, December 11, 2023)

From the very basics:

When drug companies create new drugs, they get a legal protection called a "patent." The patent means no one else can make or sell the same drug for whatever number of years.

Usually, this is about 10 years after the drug starts being sold to the public.

So, for those years, that one drug company is the only source of whatever medication. And since people need their medication, drug companies can charge however much money they want.

Meaning a lot of drugs that people need to live cost way too much money to buy.

So, with this, Biden told drug companies "Fuck you, if you keep making medicine too $$$ for people to afford, I'm giving your competition the right to make and sell those drugs too."

The US has never done anything like this before.

This is a huge threat to the whole (awful) drug industry in the US. It will save people thousands of dollars. If he does this, it will save lives.

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Edit 12/17/23: Quick note, as people have said in the notes, this only applies to drugs made in part using taxpayer money. Which is! Literally all of them!

#Anonymous #prescription drugs #medicine #public health #biden #biden administration #united states #us politics #ask #me #good news #hope

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Ontario says it will force employers to scrap requirements for sick notes as part of an effort to cut down on paperwork for family physicians. The change will be part of new legislation tabled by the minister of labour in coming weeks, a government official says. The amendments would eliminate the need for a doctor's note from employees who want to use part or all of their three days of provincially-mandated annual sick leave. Employers will retain the right to require another form of evidence that an employee is ill, which could include self-attestations or a receipt for over-the-counter medication, the official said.

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Tagging: @newsfromstolenland

#Ontario #Healthcare #Medicine #Sick Notes #cdnpoli #canada #canadian politics #Doug Ford

[typhlonectes]

#memes #politics #USA #capitalism #insurance #private insurance #health care #medicine

[foggyscholar]

thinking about the healthcare workers in gaza. i mean, i'm always thinking about them, it's impossible not to, but in the light of the 4 day ceasefire. 4 days, man, that is. that is nothing. they're not going to sleep, are they - barely, if at all. they've already been risking - and many losing - their lives to treat people, and they're going to try to make the most of those 4 days. because how could they not.

the Right to Rest for healthcare workers is something i'm very passionate and vocal about, because it's absolutely vital and in an absolutely dire state almost everywhere. i talk about how it's an easy profession to exploit because we go into the field because we care. governments and corporations use that care against us. understaffed, underpaid, overworked and burnt-out - those words describe most healthcare systems around the world. that's in peacetime, though. what if you only had 4 days? every doctor i know would work themselves to literally collapsing from exhaustion rather than risk wasting any of that precious time

i'm not saying this to call anyone to worship them as heroes, to commend their bravery. sure, it takes incredible bravery but the point is, no one should be asked for that much bravery. no one should be asked for this much sacrifice. no one should go through this kind of thing. it is not their bravery i want you to see (because that is obvious), it is their humanity.

they deserve safety to treat their patients in, they deserve proper aid, proper supplies, they deserve the ability to Rest - and the only way to have that is a Permanent ceasefire and sufficient aid - at the very least. that is the bare minimum

#free gaza #gaza #free palestine #palestine #ceasefire #healthcare #medschool #if anyone gets upset w me for Getting Political on a studyblr you can just piss off honestly. medicine is inherently political #medblr

[dootznbootz]

Hi. I'm cyberbullying a long dead poet because of his shitty fanfic. Enjoy. I'd love it if you joined me.

(Before you get mad at me, yes, I know Eugammon of Cyrene is an important figure and all that. I'm sick with some sort of flu. Let me cyberbully an ancient dead fanfic writer in peace.)

#I think my favorite is the astronaut one lol #because I wanna see Homer fed up and just start taking people out. #Also Penelope not putting up with some little shit. #You know what? I'm gonna be a bitch to people who bring up Telegonus to me and be like “Oh? You mean Polites' son?👁👁” #just to fuck with people >:) #Can you imagine how confused and mad people would get at me??? I love it. #Eris threw the Golden Apple into Thetis' and Peleus' wedding and I threw this shit into tumblr #guys I'm on weird flu medicine aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa #I have not slept much because of it🙃 #Mad rambles #am I funny yet? #shot by odysseus #anti circe #anti madeline miller #Tele-GONE-y #odysseus #penelope #odyssey #the odyssey #tagamemnon #greek mythology #odypen #greek myth memes

[creature-wizard]

Always remember that a major reason reason health scams and sketchy alternative medicines are flourishing the way they are right now is because the actual, real health care system is currently a raging Dumpster fire due to capitalism and conservative policies.

#health #health care #medicine #scams #alternative medicine #alternative health care #politics #us politics #american politics

[ineed-to-sleep]

I finally played the touchstarved demo and I thought I would be stronger than this but when this man showed up I folded so fast

#the.the fuckign #way this man is dressed. is doing things to me #he's *so* slay #excuse me sir but why are you. as a Doctor of Medicine. slaying this hard w your work outfit #sleep.txt #he's also like. so nice #and polite #and kind #I'm kicking my feet I'm giggling like a schoolgirl #also the gall of the mc to say 'he's easily a head taller than most. I have to crane my neck to look at him' so casually #like it was nothing #unwell. I am unwell #touchstarved

[troythecatfish]

#the USA healthcare system is a joke #current events #social justice #human rights #usa #spain #healthcare #medicine #medical facts #medical tag #political #political posting #politics #us politics #usa politics #united states politics #american politics #fuck the usa #fuck the us government #fuck the united states #europe #world politics #late stage capitalism #capitalism #anti capitalism #america is a failed state #america is a hellscape #health #health and wellness #health tips

[mysharona1987]

#The onion #free palestine #israel #gaza #news #al shifa hospital #democrats #republicans #politics #medicine #social media #gazans #idf #hospital #middle east #xwitter #doctors without borders #horror

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

Mother, 39, collapsed under her coat and died after seven-hour wait at crowded A&E - LBC

This should not be happening.

We used to have a functional NHS - maybe there were issues but in emergencies it functioned.

The Tories have destroyed that.

#uk politics #nhs #a and e #emergency medicine #fuck the tories

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Family doctors frustrated with writing sick notes have created a template letter for patients to give to their employers, explaining that the notes place an unnecessary burden on physicians during an ongoing primary-care crisis.  They are also calling on the province to restrict when and how employers can ask for sick notes.  The template, addressed "Dear Employer" and signed by the B.C. Family Doctors organization and the B.C. College of Family Physicians, begins with the line: "Please treat this letter as a sick note." It goes on to say doctors are experiencing increasing workloads and burnout, and need to focus on medical care.  "An appointment with a family doctor is a precious resource," said B.C. Family Doctors president Tahmeena Ali, adding that the template, created in February, was drafted "to send a message that sick notes are unnecessary."

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Tagging: @newsfromstolenland

#british columbia #Medicine #Healthcare #Sick Notes #cdnpoli #canada #canadian politics

[polliwoggers]

would you believe I sat down five days ago intending to iron out gijinka designs. and then these horrible cats appeared on my screen instead. truly deplorable behavior if you ask me

more info on these cats and their world below the cut. FYI its kind of long

Nightstar - longtime leader of DreamClan, known for his grim efficiency and penchant to orchestrate complex plans well in advance. Also, very full of himself. Has been leader for as long as anyone can remember, but is not open with the Clan about how many lives he has remaining. Does not speak to anyone of his communication with StarClan; not even his deputy or the medicine cats.

Nightmask - deputy of DreamClan and son of Nightstar, for whom he is named. It is just as confusing as it sounds, and neither the Clan at large nor Nightmask himself are all too fond of Nightstar's vain naming decisions. Nightmask is fully confident in his ability to lead the Clan when his time comes, but something about his father having funnelled him into this leadership role from kithood makes him... nervous. Not that he'd show it, of course. That would be weakness. He is a fast and nimble fighter.

Tansyclaw - technically the primary medicine cat of DreamClan, but rarely partakes in healing. Has a vast knowledge of herbs and poisons. Only took on the medicine cat position for the political power it would net for him and his suspiciously close friend, Singlesky.

Acornshine - functional medicine cat of DreamClan, only recently granted her full name as she ascended to full medicine cat status. Although less experienced than her past mentor, Tansyclaw, matters of medicine and communing with StarClan often fall upon her. Looks forward to Ripplepaw’s visits to chat with her in the medicine den.

Darkslash - senior warrior of DreamClan. Blind in one eye from a past battle, with the scar still visible. Came out of retirement to mentor the also visually-impaired Gooeypaw. A bit of a grouch.

Dandytail - warrior of DreamClan, and largest cat in the Clan. his heft and strength grant him the advantage in most every fight, but he has the tendency to get greedy for glory in the heat of battle. This often leads him to attempt and fumble fancy maneuvers that ultimately cost him the win. Not much for hunting, as he struggles to move quietly. Has a big heart, and still acts like a kit in some ways.

Singlesky - warrior of DreamClan, and a gifted speaker. She is excellent at hunting, and will sometimes collect trophies of her more interesting or well-preserved kills. Has a great appreciation for flowers. Her every suggestion is parroted by Tansyclaw at Clan meetings.

Waddlesplash - warrior of DreamClan. Fairly mild-mannered. Dislikes Dandytail. Looks up to Nightmask, who was their mentor before Waddlesplash was promoted to warrior status.

Puffypaw - Apprentice of Nightstar, but is rarely trained by him. instead, Nightmask or another warrior usually fills in for his training. if Nightstar had no intention of training him, why did he choose to make Puffypaw his apprentice in the first place? Nightstar has high expectations for the young cat, it would seem…

Gooeypaw - Apprentice of Darkslash. Is named for his eye condition, which makes his eyes appear constantly goopy and clouds his vision. His poor eyesight makes him more than a little clumsy, and often has to invent new ways of doing tasks other cats would find a breeze. Gets along splendidly with Puffypaw.

Bandedpaw - Apprentice of Dandytail, and first to find Puffypaw all alone in the woods on a windy newleaf day. Together with Gooeypaw, Bandedpaw forms the main triad of Puffypaw's friends in DreamClan. His mentor, Dandytail, is less than enthused that his apprentice is associating with someone he still sees as an outsider, smelling of the twolegplace…

Ripplepaw - Apprentice of Singlesky, and best friends with Acornshine. Conveniently, since Singlesky is always in the medicine den to converse with Tansyclaw, Rippleclaw gets to see her friend quite often! She's extremely proud of Acornshine's promotion to full medicine cat, and hopes that she will earn her full name soon, too! So long as she follows everything her mentor says, she’s sure to become a warrior in only a few moons! Has a small crush on Puffypaw.

Applewhisp - elder of DreamClan, and oldest cat in the Clan. Doesn't do much these days but laze around and huff irritatedly at younger cats who linger too long near the elders' den. Likes to tell stories, but isn’t very good at it. A bit of a pushover.

Harvest Heart - a mysterious, unpredictable cat who claims to have been cast out of the Clans thousands of moons ago -- but it would be impossible for any cat to live that long, wouldn't it? During his travels, he acquired followers from all walks of life. As it stands, he and his small following pose little threat to DreamClan, but it’s always best to stay alert.

Zap of a Passing Storm - the first of Harvest Heart's followers, hailing from a faraway tribe that she refuses to speak about. A fast and vicious fighter, she is easily the most loyal to Harvest Heart's cause -- whenever he can remember what it is, anyway. She often requests to be referred to only by her full name, as anything less than that would be an insult to her honor. No cats respect this. Poor thing.

Francisca - the second of Harvest Heart's followers, having come from the kittypet life in a distant twoleg nest. After her housefolk died, she was turned out onto the cold, unfamiliar streets of the twolegplace. She would surely have frozen to death, were it not for Harvest Heart's charity in her time of need. She travels with him now, as she has nowhere else to go. She has become close with Flamebounce.

Flamebounce - the third of Harvest Heart's followers, originating from the Clans themselves. After a wildfire ravaged her home territory, she was left with nowhere to go, and no idea if any of her Clanmates survived. She struggled to breathe through her smoke-sickness, and would have died if Harvest Heart had not stepped in to help. She greatly misses her old Clan, and often wonders if anyone else managed to escape the fire -- but, even if she were able go back to her old life, she could never leave Francisca behind.

Mags - A wandering loner who sometimes crosses paths with DreamClan. Suspiciously friendly to the Clan cats. Knows a lot about twolegs. Stays very far from Harvest Heart’s rogue group at all costs.

Mars - Never that far behind Mags. thinks it’s hilarious to leave ominous objects for Clan cats to find and catastrophize into some world-ending prophecy. Aside from this odd behavior, he seems totally disinterested in Clan life.

Ms. Susie - beloved kittypet of the CEO of Haltmann Works Land Development Company. Doesn't see why those savage forest cats would mind losing their tacky bushes and trees if it means they could live in the glorious abundance of the twolegplace; or, more likely, she just doesn't care what they think. Often sneaks into Clan territory to meet with cats unknown. Aware of Puffypaw's existence, and could potentially use that knowledge as blackmail material against certain cats in high positions…

Fluffy - a friendly, fluffy kittypet whom Puffypaw likes to chat with to see how things in the twolegplace are going. Often asks if Puffypaw would like to live with him and his housefolk. Puffypaw is hesitant to officially accept or decline the offer, but he's happy to share Fluffy's food when he offers it!

#kirby #kirby au #my drawings #me talking lol #warrior cats #warriors #wc #i am NOT tagging everyone mentioned. simply no thank you #i didnt wanna make taranza the medicine cat i didn't WANNA!! #i feel like that's such a fanon thing to do rather than working from his canon self. he gets woobified a lot #so i cut a deal w/ myself to make him the medicine cat but ONLY because he wanted political power. hes so scrungly its only fair #also the lor is a vacant smarthome with a doggy door magolor sneaks in through. if you were wondering #if u saw this before i fixed the allegiances no u didnt

[dontmeantobepoliticalbut]

You might assume that Dr. Anthony Fauci, after 54 years working at the National Institutes of Health and helping save countless lives, has retired so he can rest. However, Dr. Fauci doesn’t have time to retire.

Last month, Fauci joined Georgetown University School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as a Distinguished Professor. He was also appointed to the university’s McCourt School of Public Policy.

“I’ve also been busy lecturing and writing my memoir, and since I’ve been out of the NIH for seven months, I’m not following the ins and outs of the government, but I am paying attention to what’s going on with PEPFAR,” he tells me.

PEPFAR is the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, which was signed into law 20 years ago this summer by President George W. Bush. It serves as a conduit to providing HIV medications to individuals in impoverished nations who would otherwise lack access to these drugs.

When I spoke to Fauci a couple years ago on the 40th anniversary of the discovery of HIV, he cited the opportunity to be the architect of the program as one of his greatest achievements. "It is the largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease in history," he told me. "It's been an honor to help lead this. I really value my participation in this program that has already saved 15-18 million (in 2021) lives around the world."

“PEPFAR impact has been truly remarkable,” Fauci told me during our phone call Friday evening. "It is one of this country’s greatest global health policies in history. It’s been a resounding success, and has saved at least 25 million lives worldwide and it provides antiretroviral treatments for over 20 million people worldwide.”

However, groundless claims from anti-abortion activists have put the program in jeopardy. Conservative and anti-abortion groups sent a letter to Republicans in Congress who are responsible for PEPFAR’s reauthorization. The letter said that PEPFAR funds are “used by nongovernmental organizations that promote abortions and push a radical gender ideology abroad.” They provided no evidence to back their claim.

Also, the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation released a report that said Congress needs to “reassess” PEPFAR. The report claimed, “The Biden Administration has misused the program as a well-funded vehicle to promote its domestic radical social agenda overseas, as it has done with other foreign aid programs.” This so-called report also did not provide any proof.

As a result, Republicans in Congress are threatening not to reauthorize the program.

“The idea that this program would be interrupted, despite its overwhelming success, is unfortunate,” Fauci said. “There’s a real danger to associate the program with cultural issues as opposed to scientific ones that clearly show PEPFAR is saving lives.”

“It seems paradoxical that abortion rights groups who fight for life want to interfere with a program that has saved millions of lives,” Fauci pointed out. “If the program doesn’t function, lives aren’t saved, millions of them.”

Instead of castigating the program, shouldn't these groups, as well as all Americans, be celebrating the 20th anniversary of this milestone? “What’s ironic is that it was signed into law by a conservative Republican President, and it is without question George W. Bush’s greatest achievement. It took years to put together, in a bipartisan way, and it is one of the world’s signature global health initiatives. The thought of it not being authorized is not only dangerous, but disastrous.”

#us politics #news #advocate #advocate.com #2023 #republicans #conservatives #us house of representatives #National Institutes of Health #Dr. Anthony Fauci #Georgetown University School of Medicine #PEPFAR #aids epidemic #hiv/aids #HIV medications #anti-abortion activists #heritage foundation #Biden Administration #president george w. bush #international aid

[dontmean2bepoliticalbut]

#us politics #twitter #tweet #@IbaraEleven #sen. mitch mcconnell #republicans #conservatives #gop #us healthcare #us health system #socialized medicine #save medicare #expand medicare #universal healthcare #2023 #eat the rich