Our Bodies Our Blog
Occasional posts examining the intersection between health, politics, and reproductive justice.
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A Feminist Sociologist’s Thoughts on the Zika Virus
February 12, 2016
The emergence and spread of the Zika virus is worrisome on many levels: the impact of global warming on the spread of…
Planned C-sections May Carry More Risk for Newborns than Spontaneous Ones
January 28, 2016
Last month, the New York Times reported on a new study in Scotland that compares the health of babies born by planned cesarean…
Anti-choice Misinformation in Continuing Ed Courses
January 21, 2016
According to a new investigative report released by RH Reality Check, anti-choice groups are using the lack of oversight of California nursing continuing education…
January 14, 2016
For a number of years, the issue of campus sexual assault has been gracing the headlines. It’s not a new problem, but…
Major Abortion Case Heads to the Supreme Court
January 14, 2016
On March 2, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Whole Woman’s Health vs. Cole, the court case challenging the constitutionality of…
January 11, 2016
Widespread access to doula support would improve outcomes for women and babies, enhance women’s experience of care, and reduce the cost of…
Who’s Teaching Sex Ed? And How Can We Do it Better?
January 6, 2016
As a parent of two boys, I’m a close observer of how much media aimed at children and teens involves sex –…
Mustaches More Common Among Medical School Leadership than Women
January 4, 2016
While the premise of a recent study from British Medical Journal is a bit cheeky, the issue it reveals is a serious…
These Underwear are Trying to Make Managing Your Period More Sustainable
December 23, 2015
Handling monthly menstrual flow is clearly not a new phenomenon. I remember first reading about the mysterious sanitary belts mentioned in Judy…
The Affordable Care Act Reduces Race Disparities in Health Coverage
December 21, 2015
A new issue brief released by the Center for Global Policy Solutions analyzes health insurance enrollment data from 2014 to see what has…
New Resource Readily Displays Women’s Health Data
December 17, 2015
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) just released a new interactive map that allows you to access information on women’s health by state…
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Reaches Historic Low
December 14, 2015
The CDC recently released data gathered from death certificates in 2014, which analyzes different aspects of mortality and life expectancy. One important change in…
First Fundraising Goal Exceeded!
December 10, 2015
We did it!! In just 7 weeks, the #OBOSTaughtMe crowdfunding campaign raised $165,039, far surpassing our initial $100,000 goal! We are thrilled and deeply…
Two Resources for Comparing C-section Rates
December 7, 2015
Today about 1 in 3 women give birth by cesarean section. While some cesareans are necessary and even life-saving, in most situations, spontaneous…
Two States Are Making it Much Easier to Get Birth Control
December 4, 2015
In the midst of what seems to be a constant stream of bad news about the world in general, and access to…
Round-Up: Planned Parenthood Attack
December 3, 2015
As many were enjoying an additional day off last Friday, either with family or friends, social media began buzzing with the news of…
Building a Global Community to Advance Women’s Health and Human Rights
November 30, 2015
I have been with Our Bodies Ourselves since 2006, co-piloting OBOS’s Global Initiative with Sally Whelan, one of the organization’s founders. My…
We Sparked a Women’s Health Movement by Speaking and Listening to the Truth
November 23, 2015
by the Founders of Our Bodies Ourselves Those of us who founded Our Bodies Ourselves (formerly known as the Boston Women’s Health…
AMA Calls for Ban on Consumer Ads for Prescription Drugs
November 19, 2015
Earlier this week the American Medical Association (AMA) took a bold step and called for a ban on direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription…
Dispatches from Vietnam: Learning From “Our Bodies, Ourselves”
November 17, 2015
In July 2015, the Hanoi-based Institute for Social Development Studies (ISDS) published a three-volume version of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” after two years of…
The Affordable Care Act Needs To Cover Vasectomies – Help Make It Happen!
November 12, 2015
In honor of the third World Vasectomy Day, Male Contraception Initiative and World Vasectomy Day are petitioning the U.S. Secretary of Health…
