Delivery of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Members of Congress Launches on Capitol Hill
Last fall, following a sex-ed road trip with The Ladydrawers to deliver "Our Bodies, Ourselves" to former Rep. Todd Akin (of "legitimate rape" fame), … More
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Women’s History Makers: “Our Bodies, Ourselves”
"Makers: Women Who Make America," the PBS/AOL documentary, debuts tonight on PBS at 8 p.m. (check local listings). If you're on Twitter, join … More
CDC Releases Data on Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence by Sexual Orientation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the first-ever set of national data focused on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking victimization … More
Selling Sickness Conference Takes on Disease Mongering This Week in D.C.
The Selling Sickness 2013 conference is taking place in Washington, D.C. this week, focusing on the idea of "disease mongering," or defining health … More
New Coverage May Spur Younger Women To Use Long-Acting Contraceptives
by Michelle Andrews | Kaiser Health News Even though they're more effective at preventing pregnancy than most other forms of contraception, long-acting birth-control … More
Happy Valentine’s Day – A Safer Sex Reminder
Hey, it's Valentine's Day! Seems like a good time to revisit the topic of safer sex and sexually transmitted infections! The CDC just … More
One Billion Rising on V-Day: Are You Ready to Dance?
On Feb. 14, One Billion Rising events will take place around the globe marking V-Day's 15th anniversary and inviting "one billion women and … More
New Study Shows Excellent Outcomes in Birth Centers
According to the CDC, in 2009, 98.9 percent of all U.S. births were in hospitals, while only 1.1 percent took place elsewhere. Many … More
In Armenia, Abortion Rates are High and Access to Contraception is Limited
Taleen K. Moughamian, a women’s health nurse practitioner in Philadelphia, traveled to Armenia in the fall of 2012. Working with the Children of … More
Getting Personal: What It’s Really Like Living With a Sexually Transmitted Infection
by Jenelle Marie When you hear the term STD (sexually transmitted disease) or STI (sexually transmitted infection), what do you think of first? … More