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Read Anna Gorman of Kaiser Health News reports on “shared decision making,” a process by which doctors and patients work together to make choices about care. March 6, 2015 'She's Beautiful When She's Angry' Celebrates the History of 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Read Our Bodies Ourselves founders reflect on the history of OBOS and the women's health movement as shown in "She's Beautiful When She's Angry" Read Our Bodies Ourselves founders reflect on the history of OBOS and the women's health movement as shown in "She's Beautiful When She's Angry" February 25, 2015 New Hesperian Book Focuses on Improving Health Through Community Organizing Read Hesperian Health Guides has released a new book focused on helping women (and men) create change to improve the health of women and girls. Read Hesperian Health Guides has released a new book focused on helping women (and men) create change to improve the health of women and girls. February 20, 2015 What's the Connection Between Snowfall in Boston and Health and Human Rights? Read Amy Agigian explains why the effects of extreme weather are more than just a nuisance and who bears the brunt of environmental degradation. Read Amy Agigian explains why the effects of extreme weather are more than just a nuisance and who bears the brunt of environmental degradation. February 13, 2015 More Physician Training Needed to Recommend IUDs Read The IUD is a safe and effective form of birth control for teenagers, but more pediatricians and other doctors need training about the device. Read The IUD is a safe and effective form of birth control for teenagers, but more pediatricians and other doctors need training about the device. November 19, 2014 Why Doesn't a Viagra Equivalent Exist for Women? Read It's easy to fault the FDA for not approving any Viagra-like drugs to treat sexual dysfunction in women. But is the FDA really sexist? Read It's easy to fault the FDA for not approving any Viagra-like drugs to treat sexual dysfunction in women. But is the FDA really sexist? October 28, 2014 Why Corporate Promotion of Egg Freezing isn't a "Benefit" to All Women Read Despite the financial generosity of Facebook and Apple, egg freezing may not be a good deal for women in the workplace. Read Despite the financial generosity of Facebook and Apple, egg freezing may not be a good deal for women in the workplace. October 10, 2014 How You Can Help Save Tennessee From Cutting Off Abortion Access Read Voters will decide this November whether to grant the Legislature the power to further curb access to abortion. Here's what you can do. Read Voters will decide this November whether to grant the Legislature the power to further curb access to abortion. Here's what you can do. October 9, 2014 Our Kids, Our Selves: How to Discuss Motherhood As a Choice Read One day I realized that replacing a few words could change how my daughter thinks about her future. Read One day I realized that replacing a few words could change how my daughter thinks about her future. October 7, 2014 Crisis Pregnancy Centers and the Myth of "Post-Abortion Syndrome" Read Post-abortion syndrome (PAS) is a myth. A journal article looks at how anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are promoting it to women. Read Post-abortion syndrome (PAS) is a myth. A journal article looks at how anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are promoting it to women. October 2, 2014 Yes Means Yes: California Adopts Affirmative Consent Standard Read California’s affirmative consent standard diverts attention from women who've been raped and places it where it belongs: on the actions of the perpetrator. Read California’s affirmative consent standard diverts attention from women who've been raped and places it where it belongs: on the actions of the perpetrator. September 18, 2014 Forum on Cross-Border Surrogacy, Adoption Attracts Scholars, Human Rights Activists and Policymakers Read The “best interests of the child" was the focal point of an international conference at The Hague attended by OBOS and Center for Genetics & Society. Read The “best interests of the child" was the focal point of an international conference at The Hague attended by OBOS and Center for Genetics & Society. September 17, 2014 FDA Clears One-Size-Fits-Most Diaphragm for U.S. Markets Read A newly designed, one-type-fits-most diaphragm cleared for sale in the United States could increase the appeal of this barrier method of contraception. Read A newly designed, one-type-fits-most diaphragm cleared for sale in the United States could increase the appeal of this barrier method of contraception. September 12, 2014 Real Tips About Sexual Assault Everyone Can Use Read Susan Sered explains the truth about sexual assault and offers real tips that girls and women can use. Read Susan Sered explains the truth about sexual assault and offers real tips that girls and women can use. September 9, 2014 Why Net Neutrality Matters to You Read Women's health and media organizations have joined the fight for net neutrality. Here's why net neutrality matters and what you can do to preserve it. Read Women's health and media organizations have joined the fight for net neutrality. Here's why net neutrality matters and what you can do to preserve it. September 4, 2014 Hobby Lobby Fallout: The Government Wants Your Comments on Employer Coverage of Contraception Read In the wake of the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision, there is now the question of what exactly it means to be a "closely held corporation." Read In the wake of the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision, there is now the question of what exactly it means to be a "closely held corporation." August 29, 2014 Why Healthy Premenopausal Women Do Not Need Bone Density Scans Read A new health campaign aims to get doctors and women under age 65 to reconsider the need for bone density scans if there are no risk factors. Read A new health campaign aims to get doctors and women under age 65 to reconsider the need for bone density scans if there are no risk factors. August 26, 2014 So You Want to Be a Birth Doula? Read Many women describe learning about birth (or labor) doulas as the ideal job they didn't know existed. Here's what you need to know about becoming a doula. Many women describe learning about birth (or labor) doulas as the ideal job they didn't know existed. Here's what you need to know about becoming a doula. August 15, 2014 Which Approach to Breast Cancer is Right for You? Read Faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer, more women are choosing to remove both breasts, despite a lack of evidence showing it increases survival rates. Faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer, more women are choosing to remove both breasts, despite a lack of evidence showing it increases survival rates. August 5, 2014 Bringing Transparency to Cross-Border Surrogacy Read Cross-border surrogacy is often positioned as women helping women, a win-win. But what is the reality for gestational mothers in countries around the world? Read Cross-border surrogacy is often positioned as women helping women, a win-win. But what is the reality for gestational mothers in countries around the world? 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16