What Percentage of Older Women Are Satisfied with Their Body Image? Survey Says …
Body image is often thought of as a concern for teen girls and younger women, and the abundance of resources on this topic … More
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Medical Groups Call on Health Care Providers to Advocate for Reduced Exposure to Environmental Pollutants
Two major medical societies and an important research group have released a joint statement calling on health care providers to advocate for reduced exposure … More
New Study on Youth and Sexual Violence Considers Spectrum of Rape Scenarios
In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, nearly 1 in 10 youths in the United States reported committing an act of sexual violence. … More
All Pinked Out in October? There’s a Cure for That! Join the Think Before You Pink Campaign
by Annie Sartor Policy and Campaigns Coordinator, Breast Cancer Action Why is the breast cancer epidemic still raging after 30 years of “awareness” … More
Studies Look at Access to Family Planning Services Provided at Federally Qualified Health Centers
A pair of newly published studies in the journal Contraception look at the types and access to family planning services provided at community … More
Wendy Davis is Running for Governor in Texas, and That’s a Big Deal
Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator who held off a vote restricting abortion rights by staging an 11-hour filibuster in June, announced on … More
How the Government Shutdown Affects Women’s Health
The federal government shutdown is expected to have wide-ranging consequences on the health of women and their families. Before we get to the … More