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Breast Cancer, Mastectomy and Breast Implants: A 20-Year History of Images and Attitudes 20 Aug 2013 | 06:45 pm
CBS Sunday Morning this week aired a segment looking at breast cancer and body image, especially women’s choices around reconstructive surgery and implants. Artist and former fashion model Matuschka,...
A Guide to Cervical Cancer Screening & HPV Vaccines 16 Aug 2013 | 10:43 pm
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “nearly all sexually-active ...
How Many Abortion Complications Are Caused by Stigma, Secrecy and Silence? 14 Aug 2013 | 09:54 pm
Although close to one-third of all U.S. women will have an abortion by age 45, there is often little discussion of the topic because of the stigma involved. In a commentary published in the journal O...
Taking the Stigmatization of Abortion Providers to a New Level 8 Aug 2013 | 06:21 pm
by Carole Joffe No school district, employee or agent thereof, or educational service provider contracting with such school district shall provide abortion services. No school district shall permit a...
Got Health Insurance? New Site Explains Options, Provides Resources for Women 6 Aug 2013 | 07:06 pm
Raising Women’s Voices (RWV) launched a new website on Monday that aims to help the 19 million uninsured women in the United States learn more about and apply for health coverage available through the...
Racism, Mistrust in Medical System May Affect Black Women’s Use of Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancers 2 Aug 2013 | 10:56 pm
Black women in the United States face many health disparities. The CDC recently provided data showing the average life expectancy for black women (at birth in 2010) is 78 — 3.3 years shorter than that...
The Medical (and Political) Problem with 20-Week Abortion Bans 1 Aug 2013 | 12:16 am
July 15 protest rally in Austin against anti-abortion legislation / Photo by Mirsasha The recent wave of anti-abortion legislation has caused much confusion and concern over what the future of reprod...
Egg Donors Create Support Group for Women and Push for More Safety Data 30 Jul 2013 | 09:18 pm
by Raquel Cool co-founder of We Are Egg Donors I recently decided to retire as an egg donor. This choice is clearly right for me, and although I speak for myself and note that the views expressed be...
Clear Channel Won’t Run Ads for Women’s Health Clinic, Cites “Decency Standards” 26 Jul 2013 | 11:53 pm
Following a successful campaign urging Facebook to apply its community standards toward pages and groups promoting rape and other violence against women, Women, Action & the Media (WAM!) has launched ...
Single-Size Diaphragm Now on the Market in Europe 24 Jul 2013 | 10:25 pm
Diaphragms are one of the least popular forms of contraception used by women, according to CDC data, but a new type of diaphragm aims to increase its appeal. Diaphragms are a barrier method of contra...
