A Call for Protecting the Health of Women Who Donate Their Eggs
By Judy Norsigian and Dr. Timothy R.B. Johnson The egg market is growing. As couples and individuals continue to rely on assisted reproductive … More
Blog Posts: Judy Norsigian
Are Breast Implants “Absolutely Safe”? OBOS Keeps Focus on Health Risks
As New York subway riders know, advertising for breast augmentation is on the rise, with more explicit imagery than ever before. These ads are obviously … More
Center for Genetics and Society and Our Bodies Ourselves Receive MacArthur Foundation Award
by Judy Norsigian & Marcy Darnovsky We are delighted to announce that the Center for Genetics and Society and Our Bodies Ourselves have … More
Your Ad Here: Help Our Bodies Ourselves Advertise in The Boston Globe!
Can you imagine if Our Bodies Ourselves took out an ad in The Boston Globe? We could announce the launch of our new … More
“Voice Male”: New Book on the Social Transformation of Masculinity
When I first started reading Voice Male magazine some years back, I felt a strong sense of appreciation and urgency about this magazine … More
Bill Regulating Certified Professional Midwives Needs a Push
Once again, a bill that would license and regulate certified professional midwives, or CPMs, has been introduced in the Massachusetts legislature. And it’s … More
Striving for Gender Equity: My Journey to Armenia
Looking back on 2013, one of the highlights for me was a trip to Armenia where I spoke about gender equity and witnessed … More
“Educate Congress” Accomplished: Every Member Now Has a Copy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”
Every member of Congress has pages of accurate information on women’s health at their fingertips – more than 900 pages to be exact … More
Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer, and You: How to Make the Right Decisions for YOUR Health
Angelina Jolie certainly has good intentions in sharing her experience with breast cancer genetic testing and her decision to have a prophylactic mastectomy, … More
Our Bodies Ourselves Goes to Nepal: Women’s Health Activists Discuss Cross-Border Surrogacy
In early October, I had the honor of co-leading a workshop in Kathmandu on the growing popularity of cross-border surrogacy arrangements with two … More