Exploring the Health Needs of Incarcerated Women
The July/August issue of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing includes a series of articles on the health care needs of … More
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Celebrate With Our Bodies, Ourselves: 40th Birthday Cabaret Show in Cambridge
Ready to party in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Our Bodies, Ourselves? Then get ready for a cabaret fundraiser on Thursday, September … More
El CDC Dice que la Mayoría de Hospitales No Apoyan Adecuadamente el Amamantamiento
Escrito por Rachel. Traducido del orginial en inglés August 9, 2011. OBOS has received funding to make blog entries available in Spanish. We … More
Oregon Hospitals Act on Recommendations To Prevent Elective Births Before 39 Weeks
In recent years, attention has been focused on the issue of early elective inductions and cesareans - births that are scheduled, for no … More
Revisiting the IUD for Contraception – Pros and Cons for Women
Many women may remember news about the injuries caused by the Dalkon Shield intrauterine device, a product that caused infection and other problems … More
U.S. Abortion Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid Violate Geneva Convention: Campaign Underway to Petition President Obama
Guest post by Sarah Morison It was not until I started working at the Global Justice Center that I learned that due to U.S. … More
CDC Says Most Hospitals Do Not Properly Support Breastfeeding
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report pointing to low rates of breastfeeding in the United States and … More
The Effects of Using Birth Control, Right-Wing Version
As previously reported, women with health insurance will soon have access to a host of preventive health care services, including contraception, without having … More
Yes! HHS Approves IOM Recommendations for Preventive Care for Women
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is adopting the Institute of Medicine's recommendations for preventive care services … More