July 2008 - Page 2 of 3 - Our Bodies Ourselves

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 …

By Christine Cupaiuolo | July 18, 2008

White House Defines Contraception as Abortion: You know you're counting down the remaining hours of the Bush presidency when you read that the … More

Obama Gives the Gift of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”

By Christine Cupaiuolo | July 18, 2008

Finally, a presidential candidate I wouldn't mind having as an older brother .... Check out this story from the Tampa Tribune: Barack Obama … More

Bone-Building Drugs May Cause an Uncommon Fracture

By Christine Cupaiuolo | July 17, 2008

A story making headlines this past week raises questions about what we know/don't know about a class of drugs commonly used to treat … More

Media Coverage of Birth-Related Issues Around the Globe

By Rachel Walden | July 16, 2008

Several recent items on birth topics have caught my eye for sharing - the first of these is "Birth of a Surgeon," an … More

American Medical Association Apology Sparks Discussion on Race

By Christine Cupaiuolo | July 15, 2008

Last week, as mentioned in the Double Dose, the American Medical Association apologized for more than a century of racial inequality within the … More

Appalling Treatment of Jailed Pregnant Immigrant

By Rachel Walden | July 14, 2008

Thanks to local advocate Tim Chavez, the treatment of Juana Villegas DeLaPaz after she was stopped by a Berry Hill, TN police officer … More

Double Dose: Black Maternal Health in the United States; Google Fumbles on Childcare; AMA Apologizes for Past Racism; Doctors Discussing Weight; Open Letter to Obama on Late-Term Abortion; Postcards From Vermont …

By Christine Cupaiuolo | July 11, 2008

U.S. Black Maternal Health Tied to Social Stress: Writing in Women's eNews, June Ross looks at how advocates for black women are redefining … More

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