Great thanks to the New York Law Journal for making me aware of a case involving court records and confidentiality that was decided this week in the Eastern District of New York. The case is began with the plaintiff doctor filing a discrimination lawsuit against her employer. But as the case progressed, the plaintiff and her…
Category: Healthcare
Who Elected Melinda Gates Global Contraception Czar?
Joy Pullman writes: In a recent interview, megatron philanthropist Melinda Gates backhandedly illuminated Big Philanthropy’s persistent antagonism towards the procreation of brown people and development into a global “shadow bureaucracy.” While discussing her efforts to get 120 million more women on chemical contraception by 2020, Gates emphasized her concern that their use of these be “voluntary.”…
CA: Health ‘Privacy’ Bill Would Unleash Information Sharing
Consumer advocates in California appear unhappy with AB Privacy advocates were already unhappy with AB 2688 (Gordon) when it was heard in the state Assembly. But instead of working with opponents to strengthen this health “privacy” bill, the latest set of proposed amendments from Assembly Member Gordon turn AB 2688 into a license for Fitbit,…
D.C. Councilmember Wants More Data on LGBTQ Residents’ Health
Washington City Paper reports: Under new legislation proposed today, D.C. officials could get more information on disparities in queer residents’ health. At-Large Councilmember David Grosso proposed a bill that would require the District’s Department of Health to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identify as part of DOH’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, which is conducted by…