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‘It’s Just Easier To Not Include Women’: The Gender Bias in Health Care

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Why are male bodies the standard for human health? Why did researchers refuse to conduct studies on female mice? Why don’t we have widespread information on puberty, the menstrual cycle, and menopause? Experts discuss the dangerous reality of gender bias in health care.

Guest Information:

  • Dr. Nieca Goldberg, Cardiologist, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Medical Director, Atria New York City
  • Christine Yu, Award-Winning Journalist, Author, “Up To Speed”
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