July 2009 - Our Bodies Ourselves

Reproductive Justice and Environmental Health: A New Report From Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: July 30, 2009

by Morgan Clark Our Bodies Ourselves intern The first day of my internship with Our Bodies Ourselves began with a fascinating web conference … More

Obama Town Hall on Health Care Reform

By Rachel Walden | PUBLISHED: July 29, 2009

President Obama yesterday held an AARP-sponsored town hall on health care reform that was streamed live online -- you can watch it now at … More

Confusing Advice on Swine Flu for Pregnant Women

By Rachel Walden | PUBLISHED: July 28, 2009

News outlets, especially in Britain, have been abuzz with discussions of the appropriate precautions against (H1N1) swine flu infection for pregnant women. While … More

Stop the Madness: Health Care Reform Does Not Equal “Senior Death Warrant”

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: July 27, 2009

"Senior Death Warrant" is the title of a ridiculous chain email created to frighten the public as the Obama administration attempts to overhaul … More

Double Dose: The Reproductive Health, Rights and Technology Edition

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: July 27, 2009

Before I start a week-long vacation Aug. 3, I'm attempting to clear out my bookmarks by posting several theme round-ups this week. An Abortion … More

Common Ground Reached in Ryan/DeLauro Bill; Want Reproductive Health Care Coverage? Bring It.

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: July 23, 2009

In what's being touted as a legitimate display of common ground, two Democratic representatives, pro-life Tim Ryan of Ohio and pro-choice Rosa DeLauro … More

Political Diagnosis: More on Abortion and Health Care Reform and “Third Way” Pregnancy Prevention Legislation

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: July 22, 2009

With President Obama less than an hour away from addressing the nation to allay the concerns of skeptics and build public support for health … More

New CDC Report Reveals Disparities, Declines in Young People’s Sexual & Reproductive Health

By Rachel Walden | PUBLISHED: July 22, 2009

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new report on the sexual and reproductive health of people ages 10-24 in … More

Quick Hit: The Colbert Report and Single Payer Health Reform

By Christine Cupaiuolo | PUBLISHED: July 21, 2009

Watch Dr. Aaron Carroll, a board member of Physicians for a National Health Plan, talk about single payer health care tonight on The … More

New Study Adds to Evidence of Link Between Hormone Therapy, Ovarian Cancer Risk

By Rachel Walden | PUBLISHED: July 21, 2009

A study in the current issue of JAMA attempts to assess the risk of ovarian cancer in women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT, … More

Monthly Archives: July 2009