The Practice of Ruth Haskins MD

The Practice of Ruth Haskins MD We aim to provide the highest quality Obstetrical and Gynecologic care to women of all ages in a rel
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June has arrived — bringing longer evenings, warmer days, school celebrations, Father’s Day, weddings, vacations, and th...
05/31/2026

June has arrived — bringing longer evenings, warmer days, school celebrations, Father’s Day, weddings, vacations, and the unmistakable beginning of summer.

It’s a season many of us look forward to all year. But as schedules become busier and temperatures begin to climb, it’s also an important time to pay attention to your health and well-being.

Early summer is a good reminder to slow down occasionally, stay hydrated, protect yourself from excessive heat and sun exposure, and make space for preventive care amidst the activity of the season.

June also highlights several important health observances, including Men’s Health Month, Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and National Safety Month — all reminders that long-term health is built through consistent attention, early detection, and everyday habits.

For women especially, summer often becomes a season of caring for everyone else first. But your own health matters too.

Whether it’s scheduling your annual exam, keeping up with routine screenings, discussing hormonal or reproductive health, or simply checking in about how you’re feeling, this is a valuable time to prioritize yourself as well.

Our team is here, as always, to provide thoughtful, personalized care through every stage of life — and every season that comes with it.

Enjoy the start of summer, stay cool, and take good care of yourself and those you love.

www.ruthhaskinsmd.com

This image came up on my social feed and has me wonder, Is it just me, or has presidential corruption become so constant...
05/28/2026

This image came up on my social feed and has me wonder, Is it just me, or has presidential corruption become so constant that many Americans barely react anymore?

Many of us are old enough to remember when undisclosed gifts, foreign business entanglements, private jet travel from donors, classified document scandals, family influence-peddling accusations, campaign finance violations, or presidents profiting from their office would have dominated public outrage for years.

Now it feels endless:
• presidents and family members making millions through political access
• billionaire donors receiving extraordinary influence
• lobbying revolving doors between government and corporations
• Supreme Court ethics controversies
• insider trading accusations in Congress
• foreign governments spending money at properties connected to political figures
• pardons benefiting political allies
• elected officials treating public office like a branding opportunity

Where has integrity, decency and our system of values gone? Accountability feels optional for powerful people.

As a physician and veteran, I was trained that ethical standards matter most when nobody is watching. Trust is the foundation of every institution — medicine, military service, and democracy included.

We should not normalize corruption simply because it has become familiar.

America should expect integrity from its leaders, not just performance, outrage, and tribal loyalty.

As we begin Memorial Day weekend, we pause to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to ou...
05/23/2026

As we begin Memorial Day weekend, we pause to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

For many, this weekend brings family gatherings, travel, sunshine, and the unofficial start of summer — but beneath it all is a day of remembrance, gratitude, and reflection.
As both a physician and Air Force veteran, Memorial Day has always carried special meaning for me. It’s a reminder of sacrifice, service, and the enduring value of caring for one another.

Wherever this weekend takes you, I hope you find moments to rest, reconnect, and stay safe — and to remember those who never made it home.

Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful Memorial Day weekend.

Preventive medicine should be guided by evidence, not politics.This week, the leadership of the U.S. Preventive Services...
05/21/2026

Preventive medicine should be guided by evidence, not politics.

This week, the leadership of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) — the independent panel that helps determine recommendations for mammograms, colon cancer screening, cardiovascular prevention, and many other routine health screenings — was removed by HHS leadership.

For patients, this matters more than many realize.

The USPSTF has long played a central role in evidence-based preventive care in the United States. Their recommendations influence not only medical practice, but also what preventive services are covered under the Affordable Care Act without additional cost to patients.

As physicians, we rely on rigorous scientific review, long-term data, and independent expert analysis to guide screening recommendations. Preventive care works best when it remains grounded in medicine, research, and patient outcomes.

No matter what changes occur at the federal level, one thing remains true:
early detection saves lives.

Routine mammograms, cervical cancer screening, colon cancer screening, blood pressure management, and preventive women’s healthcare remain critically important.

Please don’t delay your preventive care because of political headlines or confusion in the news cycle. Continue regular visits with your physician and discuss what screening schedule is right for you personally.

Your health deserves consistency, science, and thoughtful care.

www.ruthhaskinsmd.com

Whatever your politics, Americans should all be deeply uncomfortable when election rules start changing after elections ...
05/11/2026

Whatever your politics, Americans should all be deeply uncomfortable when election rules start changing after elections are already underway.

The recent Supreme Court decision on Louisiana redistricting is about far more than maps, districts, or legal technicalities. It goes to the heart of whether voters choose their representatives… or politicians choose their voters.

For decades, the Voting Rights Act existed to protect citizens — especially minority communities in the South — from having their voices diluted through clever political map drawing. Many civil-rights experts now believe those protections are being steadily dismantled.

And what makes this moment especially troubling is the timing.

Louisiana lawmakers moved rapidly to redraw congressional districts even while election processes had already begun. Early voting activity was underway. Campaigns were operating under one set of rules — and then the rules changed.

That should alarm every American, regardless of party.

If Democrats did it, Republicans would be furious.
If Republicans do it, Democrats are furious.
And honestly? Both would have a point.

A functioning democracy depends on stability, predictability, and trust that the rules will not suddenly shift mid-game when one side dislikes the likely outcome.

The deeper issue here is the growing perception that the Supreme Court itself is no longer viewed as an independent constitutional referee, but increasingly as another political institution divided along ideological lines. Once public trust in neutral institutions collapses, societies become dangerously polarized.

You do not have to agree on every policy issue to recognize this:
Civil rights protections matter.
Voting rights matter.
Public confidence in fair elections matters.

Because once people stop believing the system is fair, the damage spreads far beyond one state, one election, or one political party.

History shows democracies rarely collapse all at once.
Usually, they erode piece by piece while people convince themselves each individual step is normal.

That is why moments like this matter.

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To all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, mums-to-be, hopeful mothers, and the women who mother everyone around them ...
05/09/2026

To all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, mums-to-be, hopeful mothers, and the women who mother everyone around them with endless love and strength — Happy Mother’s Day.

As an OB/GYN, I have the privilege of witnessing some of life’s most emotional, beautiful, chaotic, exhausting, and unforgettable moments. I see the fierce love, the sacrifices no one notices, the sleepless nights, the worry, the resilience, and the magic that comes with being a mother.

Mothers hold families together in ways the world often never fully sees.

Today is for the women who do it all, give endlessly, love unconditionally, and somehow still find the strength to keep going.

You are appreciated more than you know, loved more than you realize, and stronger than you think.

Wishing you a day full of love, hugs, laughter, spoiled breakfasts, sticky little hands, and hearts overflowing with the people who matter most.

www.ruthhaskinsmd.com

My Cinco de Mayo Public Service Announcement!There’s a fine line between “just one margarita” and “texting your employer...
05/05/2026

My Cinco de Mayo Public Service Announcement!

There’s a fine line between “just one margarita” and “texting your employer in Spanish.” 🍹😅

Pace like a pro, hydrate like you mean it, eat and remember… tomorrow still exists.

Wishing you a muy bueno time and may your tacos be excellent and your decisions… at least mildly defensible. 🌮🎉

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