Activists Protest Anti-Abortion Campaign Targeting Women of Color
Earlier this week, the so-called "Pro-Life Freedom Ride" (alluding to the civil rights freedom rides) arrived at the King Center in Atlanta to … More
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Live in Massachusetts? Support Midwives? Call Your Legislator Today
If you're in Massachusetts, please ask your state representative to urge House Speaker Robert DeLeo to bring an important midwifery bill to a … More
Reactions to the New ACOG Statement on VBAC
Following up on last week's ACOG release of an updated VBAC practice bulletin - this one with an increased emphasis on maternal autonomy … More
Breast Cancer: Early Detection Methods Prone to Error; Plus News on Avastin, New Study on Risks
When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released new recommendations in 2009 calling for less frequent screening mammograms for women under age … More
ACOG Releases Updated VBAC Practice Bulletin, Emphasizes Individualized Approach and Maternal Autonomy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released a new set of guidelines for providers on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). … More
Microbicide for HIV Prevention Shows Promise
Researchers, advocates and public policy experts have gathered in Vienna, Austria to discuss the latest scientific developments and other issues related to HIV/AIDS … More
Shackled During Labor: Nothing to Lose But Your Humanity
The image of pregnant women heading to the delivery room with handcuffs, leg shackles and belly chains is almost inconceivable. Yet as we … More
“Willing and Unable: Doctors’ Constraints in Abortion Care”
Last week, Christine blogged about a New York Times article, "The New Abortion Providers," that provides a detailed look at "the struggles of … More
“The New Abortion Providers” and the Old Political Dilemmas
The New York Times has published online an extensive article about "The New Abortion Providers" (it will appear in print in Sunday's Magazine), … More
Much Ado About a Meta-Analysis (On Home vs. Hospital Birth)
A recently published meta-analysis* by Joseph Wax and others in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has caused quite a stir, primarily … More