Health Equity

Why Are So Few Drugs Tested for Safety in Pregnancy?

Abstract: Expectant mothers have long been excluded from clinical trials. Some experts say this practice needs to change.

Publication: Undark

Date Published: September 30, 2020

Author(s): Jyoti Madhusoodanan

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.