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Read In a bold move, the American Medical Association is calling for a ban on direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs and medical devices. November 17, 2015 Dispatches from Vietnam: Learning From "Our Bodies, Ourselves" Read In 2015, the Institute for Social Development Studies published a Vietnamese version of "Our Bodies, Ourselves." Soon after, it changed a woman's life. Read In 2015, the Institute for Social Development Studies published a Vietnamese version of "Our Bodies, Ourselves." Soon after, it changed a woman's life. November 12, 2015 The Affordable Care Act Needs To Cover Vasectomies - Help Make It Happen! Read Sign the petition to urge U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to include vasectomies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read Sign the petition to urge U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to include vasectomies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). November 11, 2015 New Research Says Women Shouldn't Fast During Labor Read Research presented at a recent American Society of Anesthesiologists meeting recommends allowing a "light meal" during labor. Read Research presented at a recent American Society of Anesthesiologists meeting recommends allowing a "light meal" during labor. November 10, 2015 How "Our Bodies, Ourselves" Inspired "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves" Read We are immensely proud to be part of the line of activists whose work over the decades helped lead to “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves.” Here is our afterword. Read We are immensely proud to be part of the line of activists whose work over the decades helped lead to “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves.” Here is our afterword. November 6, 2015 How One Book Educated Generations About Their Bodies #OBOSTaughtMe Read Our Bodies Ourselves creates health and sexuality information, battles disinformation, protects women’s rights. Read stories from our readers. Our Bodies Ourselves creates health and sexuality information, battles disinformation, protects women’s rights. Read stories from our readers. November 3, 2015 Essure Contraceptive Controversy: Who Do You Believe? Read When women tell the FDA and Congress that the contraceptive device Essure causes serious problems, but the company says it's safe, who do you believe? Read When women tell the FDA and Congress that the contraceptive device Essure causes serious problems, but the company says it's safe, who do you believe? October 30, 2015 A Message from Gloria, Lena & OBOS Read Read October 28, 2015 A Note from Gloria Steinem & Lena Dunham Read October 28, 2015 Dueling Recommendations Over Annual Pelvic Exams Cause Confusion Read Should healthy women skip annual pelvic exams? Citing 60 years of research, the American College of Physicians says yes, but not everyone agrees. Read Should healthy women skip annual pelvic exams? Citing 60 years of research, the American College of Physicians says yes, but not everyone agrees. October 23, 2015 Birth Centers on the Rise: "Like Being at a Home Except it's the Midwife's Home" Read 98 percent of U.S. births are in hospitals but the increase in birth centers run by midwives has obstetricians, health insurers and hospitals taking notice. Read 98 percent of U.S. births are in hospitals but the increase in birth centers run by midwives has obstetricians, health insurers and hospitals taking notice. October 15, 2015 Pink Ribbon Consumerism Makes Me Sick Read Each October, as national breast cancer month rolls around, I find myself fluctuating between pink-nausea and pink-rage. Read Each October, as national breast cancer month rolls around, I find myself fluctuating between pink-nausea and pink-rage. October 1, 2015 Informed Consent for Egg Donors Won't Exist Unless We Track Donors' Health Read In order to fully inform egg donors of potential risks, we must have knowledge of the frequency and extent of those risks. So why isn't this data collected? Read In order to fully inform egg donors of potential risks, we must have knowledge of the frequency and extent of those risks. So why isn't this data collected? September 8, 2015 The Facts About Addyi, its Side Effects and Women's Sex Drive Read Women deserve safe, effective medical treatments. Here's why we don't think Addyi fits the bill. Read Women deserve safe, effective medical treatments. Here's why we don't think Addyi fits the bill. August 31, 2015 Breast Cancer Study Encourages Reconsideration of DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) and its Treatment Read A number of factors were identified that predict whether invasive breast cancer and death are more likely to occur. Read A number of factors were identified that predict whether invasive breast cancer and death are more likely to occur. August 4, 2015 Republicans Revive Efforts to Defund Planned Parenthood, Forget Own Support for Research Read Republican calls to defund Planned Parenthood are just the latest in a decades-long drive to halt federal support. Read Republican calls to defund Planned Parenthood are just the latest in a decades-long drive to halt federal support. June 9, 2015 FDA Panel Approves 'Female Viagra" Despite Lingering Safety Concerns Read The panel recommended that the government approve flibanserin, a drug marketed to increase sexual desire. A final decision is expected this summer. Read The panel recommended that the government approve flibanserin, a drug marketed to increase sexual desire. A final decision is expected this summer. June 1, 2015 How One Hospital Reduced Its C-Sections Rate, Benefitting Patients and Insurers Read One of the largest hospitals in Orange County, Calif., was at risk of being cut from an insurer's network. The reason? Too many cesarean sections. Read One of the largest hospitals in Orange County, Calif., was at risk of being cut from an insurer's network. The reason? Too many cesarean sections. May 20, 2015 A Remembrance of Childbirth Author and Activist Sheila Kitzinger Read For those of us involved in the movement to reclaim childbirth for women and to reform maternity care, Sheila Kitzinger was our first “star” Read For those of us involved in the movement to reclaim childbirth for women and to reform maternity care, Sheila Kitzinger was our first “star” April 14, 2015 Boston Playwright Will Donate Proceeds From "Voices of We" to Local Women's Organizations Read "Voices of We," a new play by Robbi D'Allessandro, explores the challenges women face as they try to contend with societal norms and expectations. Read "Voices of We," a new play by Robbi D'Allessandro, explores the challenges women face as they try to contend with societal norms and expectations. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15