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Research & Studies

New Cochrane Publication on Midwife-Led vs. Other Models of Maternity Care

Challenges Facing Female Veterans

Report Criticizes FDA for Ignoring Risks of Widely Used Chemical

Keeping an Eye on Medical Research Ethics

Double Dose: Health Insurance Shifts from Employer-Based to Individual Market; Pharmacy Refuses to Sell Birth Control, and in Virginia, That's OK; "Free to Be You and Me" Turns 35; 2009 Sheroes; Sexy Costumes ...

Double Dose: Palin Condoms; Dispute Over Vaccines Reframed as Catfight; Chicago's Toxic Air; Black Midwives Conference Oct. 10-12; Pregnant Women & Medical Research; Questioning the "War on Fat"

Insurance Obstacles for Women: Best Not to Get Sick or Pregnant

Abortion Rate Falls, but Not for Everyone

Double Dose: Know Any Great Leaders?; Comment on HHS "Conscience Clause"; It's Not Just About the Rape Kits; Journal Issue Looks at Abstinence-Only Education Programs; World Wide Web of Pesticides; The Price of Beauty ...

BPA Risk Not Just for Kids: Study Raises Safety Concerns for Adults

New Studies Point to Health Risks of BPA

New Study Examines Women's Ability to Self-Screen for Birth Control Safety

Take Part: Egg Donors Survey

Double Dose: FDA Finds No Risk From BPA; "I Do" For Health Insurance; Female Condoms Needs Funding, Support; APA Report on Abortion and Mental Health; What's in a Midwife's Black Bag? ...

Study: Weight Not Necessarily an Indicator of Health

Innovative Breast Cancer Research Program in Jeopardy

Cultural Support Needed for Women Who Breastfeed, Plus a Pitchman for Breast Milk

Scientific Oddity: Researchers Identify "Ovulation Gene," Ponder Genetic Contraception

Double Dose: A Wacky Week for the White House on Abortion; "Hypersegregation" and Racial Disparities in Preterm Birth; Blogging While Brown Conference; Hot Flash Fan on Exhibit; AIDS Conference Coverage ...

Double Dose: Planned Parenthood Expands Reach; Pack Journalism in Search of a Pregnancy "Pact" in Gloucester; Teen Pregnancies at 30-Year Low; Mandating Insurance Coverage for Anorexia; Will Women Give Hormone Maker a Second Chance? ...