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Read According to a new study, misinformation and reproductive rights go hand-in-hand on many cable news shows. April 24, 2017 Breast Cancer, Breast Implants, and Me: Making Decisions and Moving Forward Read Read April 21, 2017 Questions about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Erased on National Surveys Read HHS, under the direction of vehemently anti-LGBT chair Tom Price, recently decided that it will stop collecting data on LGBT older adults. Read HHS, under the direction of vehemently anti-LGBT chair Tom Price, recently decided that it will stop collecting data on LGBT older adults. April 17, 2017 Right to Try? Or Right to be Exploited Before You Die? Read U.S. patients already have the right to try experimental drugs that have at least some evidence of safety & effectiveness. So why lower the standards? Read U.S. patients already have the right to try experimental drugs that have at least some evidence of safety & effectiveness. So why lower the standards? April 13, 2017 New Findings on the Health of Older LGBT Adults Read In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers offer insight into the health and well-being of aging LGBT adults across the country. Read In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers offer insight into the health and well-being of aging LGBT adults across the country. April 10, 2017 Is Surrogacy Always a “Win-Win” situation? Read International commercial surrogacy is a complex arrangement that can pose benefits and harms to intended parents, gestational mothers, and the children. Read International commercial surrogacy is a complex arrangement that can pose benefits and harms to intended parents, gestational mothers, and the children. April 5, 2017 New GOP Health Care Plan Would Hurt People who Need Health Care Most! Read Read March 30, 2017 Depo-Provera Linked to HIV Risk? Women Need to Know Read Does using Depo-Provera increase a woman’s risk of acquiring HIV or not? WHO says probably not, but maybe for high risk women. Read Does using Depo-Provera increase a woman’s risk of acquiring HIV or not? WHO says probably not, but maybe for high risk women. March 28, 2017 In the News: Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Read Research indicates that women who get breast implants are at increased risk of a ALCL, a type of lymphoma. Here's what you need to know. Read Research indicates that women who get breast implants are at increased risk of a ALCL, a type of lymphoma. Here's what you need to know. March 24, 2017 The Opioid Epidemic: Why Are Women At Risk? Read Between 1999 and 2010, deaths from prescription painkillers increased over 400% among women, compared to 237% among men. We need to better understand why. Read Between 1999 and 2010, deaths from prescription painkillers increased over 400% among women, compared to 237% among men. We need to better understand why. March 16, 2017 3 Reasons Why Criminalizing Pregnant Women for Drug Use is a Bad Idea Read The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. Treatment and harm reduction strategies do. Read The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. Treatment and harm reduction strategies do. March 13, 2017 Repeal and Replace is a Women’s Issue Read The Republican plan to eliminate or change substantial portions of the Affordable Care Act is likely to disproportionately hurt women. Read The Republican plan to eliminate or change substantial portions of the Affordable Care Act is likely to disproportionately hurt women. March 8, 2017 Putting Prevention in the Hands of Women: Combining Contraception with HIV & STI Prevention Read Women want and need protection methods that will both provide contraception and prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Read Women want and need protection methods that will both provide contraception and prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. March 6, 2017 What Does A Day Without A Woman Look Like (And Why Is It Needed)? Read On March 8, join millions to participate in A Day Without a Woman, a one-day demonstration for equity, justice and human rights for women. Read On March 8, join millions to participate in A Day Without a Woman, a one-day demonstration for equity, justice and human rights for women. March 2, 2017 Repealing the Health Care Law Could Impact Women of Color Hardest Read The ACA mandate to cover women's reproductive health services is especially critical for women of color, low-income women, and immigrant women. Read The ACA mandate to cover women's reproductive health services is especially critical for women of color, low-income women, and immigrant women. February 23, 2017 Five Stories of Street Harassment Read Read February 21, 2017 The DES Archives: Learning from a Public Health Tragedy Read The archives of DES Action, an organization founded to understand how and why the DES crisis happened, and to help victims, is now housed at Smith College. Read The archives of DES Action, an organization founded to understand how and why the DES crisis happened, and to help victims, is now housed at Smith College. February 16, 2017 Trump's Plan For The FDA Will Make Patients Less Safe Read Trump says he wants to drastically reduce FDA regulations related to approving drugs and medical devices. But this may threaten patient safety. Read Trump says he wants to drastically reduce FDA regulations related to approving drugs and medical devices. But this may threaten patient safety. February 10, 2017 “No One Warned Her”: The Unexpected Effects of Breast Reconstruction Read What does it mean to create a breast that looks and feels “natural”? Are the cosmetic effects of reconstruction being promoted over the health consequences? Read What does it mean to create a breast that looks and feels “natural”? Are the cosmetic effects of reconstruction being promoted over the health consequences? February 2, 2017 Survivors of Forced Sterilization Deserve More Than An Apology Read It’s time for California to provide reparations to the approximately 800 survivors of compulsory sterilization who are likely still alive in the state. Read It’s time for California to provide reparations to the approximately 800 survivors of compulsory sterilization who are likely still alive in the state. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10