Our Bodies Our Blog
Occasional posts examining the intersection between health, politics, and reproductive justice.
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Childbirth: Yet Another Risk in Iraq
January 4, 2007
How bad is it in Iraq? The Washington Post today provides yet another gauge for the appalling conditions: the decline in maternal…
The Closing of a Seattle Clinic and What it Means for Feminist Health Care
January 4, 2007
Head over to RH Reality Check for an informative post about feminist health care by Amie Newman, the communications director at Aradia…
21 Leaders for the 21st Century
January 3, 2007
Women’s eNews has announced its 2007 list of 21 Leaders for the 21st Century. “From a peacemaker who returned to her native…
Author and Feminist Press Adviser Tillie Olsen Dies at 94
January 3, 2007
From Tillie Olsen’s obituary in The New York Times, written by Julie Bosman: A daughter of immigrants and a working mother starved…
2007: The Year for Universal Coverage?
January 2, 2007
Paul Krugman has an optimistic wish for 2007: The U.S. health care system is a scandal and a disgrace. But maybe, just…
December 29, 2006
I’m traveling this week, so here’s a shortened version of the “double dose.” Have a Happy, Healthy New Year! Wish for the…
December 28, 2006
Back in September I mentioned “The Painful Truth,” a University of Maryland conference on gender and pain research. I haven’t read much…
December 27, 2006
I missed the NYT story on the gender pay gap from Sunday — part of the Times series “The New Gender Divide,”…
December 26, 2006
The Society for Women’s Health Research has selected the top five women’s health stories of 2006. The list covers “advances in research…
Of Princesses, Politicians and Nannies
December 26, 2006
Three New York Times stories worth reading and discussing: What’s Wrong With Cinderella? Nanny Hunt Can Be a ‘Slap in the Face’…
Friday Double Dose: Virgin Births, The Gift of Trump and Wal-Mart Covers Birth Control
December 22, 2006
29th Carnival of Feminists: Grab a hot mug of your favorite drink and pull up a seat — the 29th Carnival is…
Women in Science on “Women in Science”
December 21, 2006
There was lots I wanted to say after reading “Women in Science: The Battle Moves to the Trenches,” Cornelia Dean’s story in…
December 20, 2006
A two-part series in Women’s eNews explores the dangers of exposure to toxins and synthetic chemicals and the potential impact on reproduction…
Senator Brownback: Sign of a Softer, Gentler GOP
December 19, 2006
Sen. Sam Brownback, a Republican presidential contender and conservative darling, inched ever so slightly toward the center with the announcement that he…
One Time Magazine Column by James Dobson is One Too Many
December 18, 2006
Focus on the Family Founder James Dobson stands accused of misrepresenting the research of Carol Gilligan and Dr. Kyle Pruett, who were…
Monday Headlines: Single Moms, Molecular Condoms and More Breast Cancer News
December 18, 2006
How Suite It Isn’t: A Dearth of Female Bosses (New York Times) Church Must Show it Believes Women are Equal, Speakers Say…
December 16, 2006
Breast Cancer Drop Linked to HRT: Rates of the most common form of breast cancer dropped15 percent from August 2002 to December…
As Israel and South Africa Go, So Goes the U.S. (Eventually)
December 14, 2006
E.J. Graff’s betting on the future of same-sex marriage in the United States — with wedding bells ringing from coast to coast…
All White Weddings: Bridal Magazines Lack Diversity
December 13, 2006
I can’t say I find much in bridal magazines I can relate to, but in one telling way the women almost always…
Breast Cancer Exams Not a Given for Some Women
December 12, 2006
This probably doesn’t come as a surprise, but a new study breaks down very clearly the bias against poor women and the…
Confusion Lingers Over Breastfeeding and IQ
December 11, 2006
“Decades of medical research prove that mother’s milk has extraordinary health benefits for babies. But does breast-feeding also make babies smarter, as…
