January 2009 - Our Bodies Ourselves

Double Dose: Breast Cancer Memoirs; Keeping Open the Window on Healthcare Reform; Red Sex, Blue Sex; Chemicals May Delay Pregnancy …

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 31, 2009

What I Learned From Breast Cancer Memoirs: "Breast cancer memoirs have become such staples -- reliably displayed during Let’s Wave Pink Ribbons for … More

Political Diagnosis: The Week in Women’s Health

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 29, 2009

Each week, Our Bodies, Our Blog will take a look at what's happening in Washington and in the new Obama administration related to … More

Two New Studies Suggest That Maternity Leave Benefits Health of Moms and Babies

By Rachel Walden | PUBLISHED: January 29, 2009

It's no secret that the United States has parental leave policies that are far less generous than most other nations, standing almost alone … More

Twitter With Our Bodies, Ourselves

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 28, 2009

Yes, OBOS has finally joined Twitter. Or, more precisely, Judy Norsigian, OBOS co-founder and executive director, has joined Twitter. You can find her … More

Breastfeeding and Feminism Symposium: Registration and Call for Abstracts

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 28, 2009

This just in -- 4th Breastfeeding & Feminism Symposium: From Birthplace to Workplace Thursday and Friday, March 26 - 27, 2009 We are … More

I Choose My Choice! Cosmetic Surgery and Roe v. Wade

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 27, 2009

OBOB readers may have heard about nonsociety.com, a site developed by internet celebrity Julia Allison and friends (if you haven't, you're doing just … More

How Contraceptives Factored into the Economic Stimulus Plan

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 27, 2009

One of the contentious points in President Obama's $825 billion stimulus plan has been the $200 million allocated for expanding birth control coverage under Medicaid. "How can … More

New Study Questions Connection Between Rise in C-Sections and Rise in Health Complications for Mothers

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 27, 2009

As the rate of caesarean sections has risen -- to more than 31 percent of all births as of 2006, up from 21 … More

Expanding the Female Condom Market

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 26, 2009

Guest post by Audacia Ray, International Women's Health Coalition Demand for newer and better devices that protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted … More

Kay Yow, 1942-2009

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: January 24, 2009

Almost two years ago we pointed to a story about Kay Yow, the Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach at North Carolina State, … More

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