Media Coverage of Health News
If you've ever questioned the accuracy of media coverage of medical news, Health News Review is a great go-to resource. The site has … More
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Breast Cancer Action Webinar: Inequities in Breast Cancer
Last week, Breast Cancer Action hosted a webinar, Inequities in Breast Cancer: Race and Place Matter, presented by Sahru Keiser of BCA and … More
Public Comments Sought in Response to CDC’s Infertility Action Plan
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a draft of its National Public Health Action Plan for the Detection, Prevention, and … More
Physicians Speak Out: A High Profile Call to Arms in the Abortion War
by Carole Joffe [T]here is now an unprecedented and sweeping legal assault on women’s reproductive rights. New legislation is being introduced, and sometimes … More
Congrats to Our Friends at the National Women’s Health Network!
Earlier this month, the National Women's Health Network received the Grassroots Activism Award from the National Breast Cancer Coalition for its years of … More
Long-term Use of Bisphosphonates Not Helpful for Most Women
Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a perspective piece on the long-term use of bisphosphonates for reducing bone fracture … More
Obama Addresses Barnard Grads: “Fight for a Seat at the Head of the Table”
Below is the text of President Obama's remarks at Barnard College's commencement ceremony (as provided by the White House Office of Communications). Let … More
Learn More About Inequities in Breast Cancer: Race and Place Matter
Breast Cancer Action is offering a free, one-hour webinar examining the racial and socio-economic factors that influence the health of individuals and communities. Titled … More
What Mothers Really Want: Right to Care for Family Members and Selves
by Ellen Bravo My favorite Mother's day gifts from my sons were their original stories, songs and poems. But what I needed when … More
New CDC Report Finds Trends Toward More, Better Contraceptive Use Among Sexually Active Teen Girls
The CDC recently released a report on sexual experience and birth control use among female teenagers in the United States. The agency used … More