Over the past week, we joined Lambda Legal and BCLP to block the anti-trans SB 49 from going into effect. Here is our joint statement: SB 49 threatens the health and wellbeing of all trans youth in MO, as well as all trans MOHealthNet beneficiaries, young and adult alike.

#MWVSS23: A systematic review--including 2,800 patients--of post-implantation syndrome following AAA EVAR from University of Missouri Vascular Surgery points to "a marker of those patients who are going to do poorly," lead author Jonathan Bath comments. Delivered by Shaming Manoranjithan Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society

🌈A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible volunteers and wonderful visitors at the PPGP booth during Mid-Missouri Pride Fest! Your support and enthusiasm shine as brightly as the rainbow. Together, we're making a difference in our community, and we couldn't do it without you.

Our own policy statement shows that armed conflict disproportionately impacts children. Every child deserves a childhood free from violence, terror and suffering.

Evacuation orders by Israel to hospitals in northern Gaza are a death sentence for the sick and injured As the United Nations's agency responsible for public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) strongly condemns Israel's repeated orders for the evacuation of 22 hospitals treating

A federal judge has ruled that Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts are racially discriminatory and ordered that they be redrawn apnews.com/article/3a29f4…

The Missouri Court of Appeals unanimously rejected the Secretary of State’s appeal to reverse the lower court’s decision to strike and rewrite summary statements for six reproductive freedom ballot initiatives.

‼️Breaking news‼️ Opill®, the first-EVER over-the-counter birth control pill in the US, is now available for pre-order online, and will be on store shelves later this month! 🥳💊 But at $19.99/pack, there is more work to do to ensure equitable access. #FreeThePill

When Dr. Aletha Maybank speaks, it’s worth pulling up a chair. Grateful for her honest sharing of what it’s like to navigate equity work in medicine right now. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

BREAKING: The FTC just banned non-compete agreements. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule making it illegal for bosses to make workers sign noncompetes in any scenario, and voiding nearly all existing noncompetes. This is a game changer for American workers.

Ready for some #AortaEd from #MVSS24? Preview of papers presented: "Long-term outcomes from two decades of EVAR repair" by authors from University of Missouri Vascular Surgery. See you in September in Chicago! Register for the meeting here: midwestvascular.org/annual-meeting…

BREAKING: U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy declares gun violence a public health crisis in new adisory. Health care professionals and the #ThisIsOurLane movement have called for such monumental action for years. #EndGunViolence kffhealthnews.org/news/article/g…

BREAKING: In its latest gift to big corporations, SCOTUS has overturned Chevron v. NRDC. This decision will make it easier for corporations to challenge rules that ensure clean air and water, safe workplace and products, and fair commercial and financial practices.

🔔 #SCOTUS overturns the Chevron doctrine. This will fundamentally change federal decision-making as courts increasingly review science behind rules. AAAS is poised to support the urgent need to scale expertise and evidence in the judiciary. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wL1nw

NEW: Today, I’m releasing a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Alcohol is the 3rd leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., contributing to about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to rescind the longtime practice of giving the public a chance to comment on the health agency’s plans. trib.al/22ceuaj

Organized medicine has been one of the most incredibly rewarding parts of my medical career so far. I am excited to run for AMA WPS member-at-large to advocate for the priorities of our section, ensure everyone's voice is heard, and contribute meaningful change. Vote by April 30!

“Federal loan programs like IDR and PSLF are lifelines for young doctors and vital to ensuring access to care in underserved communities,” says CMA President Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant. “We cannot afford to jeopardize the future of our physician workforce.”

People are using Klarna to go into debt to buy groceries GoFundMe has 250k pages dedicated to medical bills Interest rates for student loans can be up to 18% 60% of Americans have credit card debt Republicans: Let’s give more tax breaks to corporations and mega-rich people!!!

Over 50% of medical students come from the top 1%. If it weren’t for federal loans, I would not have gone to college, let alone med school. Education should not only be for the privileged. These loans are essential to bridge this disparity. Future gens won’t even have a chance