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Character, Not Just Credentials: What Pre-Med Discourse Says About the Future of Medicine
An Interview with Dr. Rekha Srinivasan The Story For this month’s OvaCare article, I sat down with Dr. Rekha Srinivasan, a professor at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Sri, as she is known to her students, teaches the notoriously challenging subject of Organic Chemistry to hundreds of pre-med students each semester. Recently, she has noticed a concerning trend: a small but significant number of these students are making negative and personal comments about their profes
Neko Dossett
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The Hidden Consequences of Weakening Pregnancy Protections for Women in the Workplace
Policies that shape women’s experiences during pregnancy and postpartum have direct effects on their well-being, safety, and long-term health. In the United States, having reasonable workplace accommodations during pregnancy is needed to help women stay employed without putting their physical or mental health at risk [3,8]. However, recent legal challenges to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidance under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) have weak
Shriya Mehta
Dec 1, 20253 min read
Medical Gaslighting: A Woman's Narrative of Biomedicine
What is Medical Gaslighting? The term medical gaslighting has become increasingly common in conversations about women's healthcare, but what does it really mean and how can it be prevented? Medical gaslighting is defined by the American Journal of Medicine as “an act that invalidates a patient's genuine clinical concern without proper medical evaluation, because of physician ignorance, implicit bias, or medical paternalism.” We’ll unpack this definition throughout the artic
Neko Dossett
Nov 3, 20255 min read
Policy Impacts on Maternity Care in the United States and France
Health and financial risks associated with childbirth vary widely depending on the policies in place to support mothers. For many women in the United States, having a baby can lead to financial pressure, too little recovery time, and increased medical concerns. France, meanwhile, takes a more structured approach to maternity care, where postpartum recovery is guaranteed and supported by law. The differences between the two systems show how policy decisions directly impact wo
Shriya Mehta
Nov 3, 20254 min read
Endometriosis: More than "Bad Periods"
Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological conditions, but also one of the most misunderstood. For centuries, women’s pain was brushed off as exaggeration or “hysteria.” Even today, many women with endometriosis wait close to ten years before receiving a correct diagnosis, often after seeing multiple doctors who dismissed their symptoms (Backman, 2024). Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in places it shouldn’t, like on the
Sameera Devulapally
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Reproductive Health Safety Net Faces New Pressure from 2025 Policy Changes
New policies are reshaping how women access care, creating uncertainty around the reproductive health safety net in the United States....
Shriya Mehta
Oct 6, 20254 min read
What Tomorrow Brings: Women’s Health in Project 2025
Project 2025, considered by many to be the policy framework for the second Trump Administration, was produced by the Heritage Foundation...
Arran Davis
Oct 6, 20255 min read
The Voices Behind OvaNews
OvaNews would not be possible without our Newsletter Chairs. Every few weeks, they translate dense policy shifts and new medical findings into plain language, making sure our community stays informed and empowered. Their words help turn knowledge into action, one issue at a time.
Shea Davis
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University of Texas at Austin
Sameera Devulapally
Newsletter Writer, Medical Research
Case Western Reserve University
Neko Dossett
Newsletter Writer, Medical Research
Case Western Reserve University
Shriya Mehta
Newsletter Writer, Policy
Cornell University
Momoko Monzur
Newsletter Writer, Health Economics
Case Western Reserve University
Charithma Peiris
Newsletter Writer, Medical Research
Case Western Reserve University
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