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GUEST ROOM | The Disturbing Failures in Gynecological Care at Cornell Health
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Physicians have historically dismissed women’s sexual and reproductive health conerns. Could Cornell’s actions, or lack thereof, be making matters worse?
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/cornell-health/)
Physicians have historically dismissed women’s sexual and reproductive health conerns. Could Cornell’s actions, or lack thereof, be making matters worse?
Students can now purchase Plan B, pregnancy tests and condoms from a vending machine in the lobby of Cornell Health.
Cornell will foot the bill for students losing health coverage due to the termination of the Student Health Plan Plus program for one month — but after that students on NYS Medicaid are on their own to find a Medicaid Managed Care plan.
President Martha Pollack refuses to support Student Assembly and University Assembly resolutions requesting that the University provide funds for a campus M.D. gynecologist, disappointing several S.A. members.
In Thursday’s meeting, the Student Assembly voted to pass two resolutions: one approving the implementation of Plan B vending machines on campus, another to denounce atrocities against Uyghur Muslims in Xianjiang, China.
Advocating for reproductive justice, Cornell campus organization voices need for implementing campus-wide Plan B vending machines.
With an influx of sick students over the past few weeks, Cornell Health has struggled to provide as many appointments as requested, while students face difficulty in keeping up with classes while sick.
In response to the recent outbreak of the monkeypox virus across the nation, the University sent an email providing more details about the virus, as well as campus preventative measures.
Students discuss their experiences regarding mental health struggles at Cornell in the light of the recent suicide of a Stanford student.
Students must continue to be wary of Seasonal Affective Disorder as the semester carries on, especially when the stress of exams could potentially worsen its effects.