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Once seven pages of info, the page is now rudimentary.
From the linked article:
While there is still a single page with rudimentary information on mammograms and breast cancer, most of the seven-page content was taken down.
The WomensHealth.gov site is well-trafficked, being visited approximately 700,000 times a month, according to a report.
Critics of the action emphasize that information for low-income women and other vulnerable populations was among the removed content and that its removal appears to reflect a broader agenda from the current administration.
For example, under the auspices of the Affordable Care Act, breast cancer screening is offered free of charge for women meeting certain financial criteria, but that information has been deleted from WomensHealth.gov. Now, the information must be accessed on the site via a link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, which, in turn, requires a click through to yet another link.
Also, the "Government in Action" section of WomensHealth.gov previously contained information on federal programs that provide free or low-cost cancer screening, including clinical breast exams and mammograms. Known as the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, the entity offers screening to all "low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women." That entire section of the site is now removed.
Once seven pages of info, the page is now rudimentary.
From the linked article:
While there is still a single page with rudimentary information on mammograms and breast cancer, most of the seven-page content was taken down.
The WomensHealth.gov site is well-trafficked, being visited approximately 700,000 times a month, according to a report.
Critics of the action emphasize that information for low-income women and other vulnerable populations was among the removed content and that its removal appears to reflect a broader agenda from the current administration.
For example, under the auspices of the Affordable Care Act, breast cancer screening is offered free of charge for women meeting certain financial criteria, but that information has been deleted from WomensHealth.gov. Now, the information must be accessed on the site via a link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, which, in turn, requires a click through to yet another link.
Also, the "Government in Action" section of WomensHealth.gov previously contained information on federal programs that provide free or low-cost cancer screening, including clinical breast exams and mammograms. Known as the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, the entity offers screening to all "low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women." That entire section of the site is now removed.
