Women's Health Activist articles from May 2008

Women's Health Activist archives from May 2008

HIV prevention and reproductive justice: a framework for saving women's lives.
May 1, 2008... CHANGE WOMEN'S LIVES, CHANGE THE EPIDEMIC. The face of HIV/AIDS in America has gotten browner, younger, and more female. Rates of infection have diminished among some populations of those at greatest risk--such as men who have sex with men--but...

Barbara Seaman 1935-2008: author, activist, NWHN co-founder.
May 1, 2008... I still remember the "Barbara Seaman care packages" that I used to send my friends 30 years ago. What's a "Barbara Seaman care package"? It's a small box filled with vitamins and supplements and, most importantly, a copy of Women and the Crisis...

Host a FUNraising event for the NWHN!(National Women's Health Network )(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Have a networker, fundraiser, and fun event at your home to introduce your friends, neighbors, and colleagues to NWHN. Many NWHN members have hosted house parties and networking events throughout the years. They are great opportunities to...

Natural hormones are powerful chemicals.
May 1, 2008... As more women have learned about the health risks of conventional hormone therapy drugs, many have started looking for natural alternatives, such as herbs or dietary supplements. One kind of alternative--natural hormones, also called...

Latinas and sterilization in the United States.
May 1, 2008... Surgical sterilization (also called "tubal ligation") was introduced in the 1930s and has become a very popular form of permanent birth control. It is the most frequently used birth control method worldwide, chosen by over 10 million women...

From pain to wisdom: what I learned from my endometriosis.(young FEMINISTS)
May 1, 2008... I doubled over and groaned as the stabbing sensation worsened in my abdomen. I was in the middle of a math test my sophomore year of high school, but the Pythagorean Theorem was the last thing on my mind. I was imagining punching my doctor in...

Obesity is an established risk factor for Type 2 diabetes mellitus.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)
May 1, 2008... Obesity is an established risk factor for Type 2 diabetes mellitus. A recent study suggests that researchers may have discovered another predictor of diabetes risk specific to women. The Nurses' Health Study II, initiated in 1989 and still...

Not much is understood about pre-term birth, but a recent study sheds light on the link between physical abuse during pregnancy and pro-term delivery.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Medical condition overview)
May 1, 2008... Not much is understood about pre-term birth, but a recent study sheds light on the link between physical abuse during pregnancy and pro-term delivery. In a hospital-based survey, researchers found that 24% of mothers of pro-term newborn infants...

Free prescription drug samples are widely used in the U.S.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)
May 1, 2008... Free prescription drug samples are widely used in the U.S. Many physicians believe that free drug samples allow them to provide medication to their neediest patients, a claim often repeated by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of...

You heard it here first: to "B" or not to "B".
May 1, 2008... Usually, when we write an article in our "You Heard it Here First" series, we're patting ourselves and our members on the back for being in the know. Because NWHN loves to dig deep into an issue, we are often able to figure out new information...

Tribute gifts to NWHN: a thoughtful way to commemorate someone special.
May 1, 2008... IN HONOR OF Melanie DaSilva Susan Stern Emily Dill Susan Stern Kristen Ek Susan Stern Ellen Harding Carol Dixon Aimee Letson Susan Stern Barbara Davis Long Linda Caine Dorothy Myers...

Help your doctor break the sample habit.(Prescription for Change)
May 1, 2008... Does your doctor give you drug samples? It's always nice to get something for free. But, medication samples aren't like the free samples you get at the supermarket. If you accept a cube of cheese at a grocery store, you can decide to purchase...

G-spot.(briefs)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... In a victory for comprehensive sex education, a Montgomery County, Maryland, judge recently declared that the school system can continue teaching new health education lessons to middle and high school students. The decision dismissed a legal...

Sore spot.(briefs)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Supreme Court recently ruled that medical devices manufacturers aren't liable for personal injuries for devices that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and meet the FDA's specifications. This ruling comes at a time...