Kayden Coleman, a transgender man, didn’t know he was pregnant for 5 1/2 months. Coleman himself didn’t know he could get pregnant after undergoing long-term hormone therapy, and his primary care physician, who is also trans, didn’t think to provide him with a pregnancy test, he said. When he got […]
Rights
On International Women’s Day, a USC researcher explains intersection of global health and women’s rights
Laura Ferguson believes attention to human rights can improve health outcomes — particularly in child health, sexual and reproductive health and the treatment and prevention of HIV. Ferguson, director of research at the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health, has worked at the intersection of global health and human […]
HHS Issues New Guidance for Health Care Providers on Civil Rights Protections for People with Disabilities
Today, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued guidance to health care providers on civil rights protections for people with disabilities. The guidance, issued by HHS’ Office for Civil Rights, makes clear that in light of the continuing public health emergency, when resources can be scarce, it is […]