Women's Health Activist articles from July 2008

Women's Health Activist archives from July 2008

Hear us now! A powerful force for health care reform.
July 1, 2008... A VETERAN FORCED TO LEAVE SCHOOL and declare bankruptcy to deal with her health care needs and expenses... A mother who moved her family across the country so she could care for her aging father and advocate for him after poor quality care...

The right to choose and the right to know: women's health and integrity depend on both.
July 1, 2008... NWHN supports women's right to choose what's best for them when they're dealing with their health. We also support everyone's right to make fully informed decisions about their health care. Aren't these two the same? Well, not always. Two...

Treating hot flashes with antidepressants--a caution about withdrawal.
July 1, 2008... Electric shocks. Brain zaps. Brain freeze. These are some of the terms people have used to describe the withdrawal symptoms from popular antidepressants, including Paxil and Effexor. While these medications can give effective relief to some...

Women's health leaders of the future: NWHN's first endowment.
July 1, 2008... You can't quite see him in the film clips, but he's there. Wearing a very 1960s suit and tie Dr. Philip Corfman is seated at the witness table, reading testimony he prepared in response to Senator Gaylord Nelson's (D-WI) questions about how...

The overprescription of antidepressants: take charge of your mental health.(young FEMINISTS)
July 1, 2008... Three years ago, I sat in my college psychiatrist's office, terrified that I'd never feel like my happy, confident self again. I had been going through major depression for over a year and had reached my breaking point. A few of my friends...

In order to better understand the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical infections, researchers from the National Cancer Institute investigated the outcomes of 800 carcinogenic HPV infections in 599 women identified in a Costa Rican study.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)
July 1, 2008... In order to better understand the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical infections, researchers from the National Cancer Institute investigated the outcomes of 800 carcinogenic HPV infections in 599 women identified in a Costa Rican study....

Combined data from the 2004 and 2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health reveal that adolescent girls are twice as likely as adolescent boys to suffer a major depressive episode.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)
July 1, 2008... Combined data from the 2004 and 2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health reveal that adolescent girls are twice as likely as adolescent boys to suffer a major depressive episode. A "major depressive episode" was defined by specific...

Results from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) link abdominal fat and high body mass index (BMI) with hot flashes in menopausal women.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)
July 1, 2008... Results from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) link abdominal fat and high body mass index (BMI) with hot flashes in menopausal women. The SWAN study (developed as a result of NWHN's advocacy) is a multi-ethnic cohort study...

Oocyte cryopreservation: the next wave of assisted reproductive technology, or marketing ploys for career-oriented women?
July 1, 2008... A combination of increased access to birth control, education, and professional opportunities has lead women in the United States to delay motherhood. More women are postponing childbearing to pursue professional degrees, demanding careers,...

NWHN welcomes new members of the board of directors.
July 1, 2008... As NWHN Office Coordinator, l had fun waiting for the mail to be delivered to the office each day so I could see how many election ballot envelopes we received. This was my first NWHN Board election and I must admit that I enjoyed it ore than I...

The University of Michigan (U of M) Health System has replaced its outdated in-house prenatal patient education material with the new Our Bodies Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth.(G-Spot)
July 1, 2008... The University of Michigan (U of M) Health System has replaced its outdated in-house prenatal patient education material with the new Our Bodies Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth. The system used to create its own material but, this year, it...

The University of Minnesota's Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sports reports that girls are involved in sports in record numbers today.(G-Spot)
July 1, 2008... The University of Minnesota's Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sports reports that girls are involved in sports in record numbers today. Despite the barriers, stereotypical standards, and gender inequities that limit girls'...

Gay marriage is finally receiving positive attention from law makers.(G-Spot)
July 1, 2008... Gay marriage is finally receiving positive attention from law makers. The Supreme Court of California recently overruled the law banning same-sex marriage and rejected challenges to the decision. (Although the issue will appear before CA voters...

In December 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a rule requiring over-the-counter vaginal contraceptives (gels, foams, creams) that contain nonoxynol-9 (N-9) to carry warning labels alerting the consumer that N-9 does not reduce the risk of HIV infection and could increase a woman's risk of becoming infected.(Sore Spot)
July 1, 2008... In December 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a rule requiring over-the-counter vaginal contraceptives (gels, foams, creams) that contain nonoxynol-9 (N-9) to carry warning labels alerting the consumer that N-9 does not reduce...

My Beautiful Mommy, a new children's book, was released on Mother's Day.(Sore Spot)
July 1, 2008... My Beautiful Mommy, a new children's book, was released on Mother's Day. The book, aimed at children aged 4-7, explains why their mother is getting elective plastic surgery. The mother character is perky and the surgeon (and author) is a...

A new trend in which cancer drug trials are terminated the moment the drug under examination shows a benefit is exaggerating certain drugs' usefulness.(Sore Spot)
July 1, 2008... A new trend in which cancer drug trials are terminated the moment the drug under examination shows a benefit is exaggerating certain drugs' usefulness. Many drug companies now halt trials as soon as any benefit is discovered, without confirming...