Women's Health Activist articles from November 2006

Women's Health Activist archives from November 2006

Women and fibroids: making the best decisions.
November 1, 2006... Uterine fibroids are extremely common, but not very well-understood, women's health topic. When a woman is told that she has fibroids, her first question is usually "What do I do?" While this is a perfectly reasonable question, finding the...

What to think about women's health technology: finding the right balance.
November 1, 2006... Sometimes it's easy for NWHN to develop its analysis of new women's health technology. Our approach to this task is powerful; we look at the science underpinning something new and ask: does it work? What are the risks? What's missing in the...

The Food and Drug Administration approves the HPV vaccine.
November 1, 2006... In June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for protection against cervical cancer and genital warts. This HPV vaccine is a very important contribution to the fight against cervical cancer. The...

Strong women & strong coffee: the 2nd Annual NWHN Signature Event.(National Women's Health Network )
November 1, 2006... On September 20, NWHN hosted "Strong Voices & Strong Coffee", a breakfast event featuring Laura Kaplan, author of The Story of Jane: The Legendary Under round Abortion Service. We invited Laura to talk about Jane in the context of today's...

Tribute gifts to NWHN: a thoughtful way to commemorate someone special.(National Women's Health Network )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... IN HONOR OF Dora Ackerman Helen J. Sica Amy Allina Cheri Pies MaryAnn Aronson's birthday Susan Aaron Sonja Bohannon Lore Thorpe Judy Cosflow Lore Thorpe Barbara Davidson Rosalye Schwartz...

In matters of health, knowledge is em(power)ment.(young FEMINISTS)
November 1, 2006... When I was 13, and I got my first period, my mother told me that it was time to learn how to use a tampon. Of course, I was extremely anxious, though I tried not to show it. No sooner had she handed me the junior slim paper tube that I realized...

Lesbians are disadvantaged when it comes to health care access and coverage, compared to gay men and heterosexual women.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Lesbians are disadvantaged when it comes to health care access and coverage, compared to gay men and heterosexual women. A National Health Interview Study found that women in same sex relationships reported less use of, and more barriers to,...

A recent retrospective study that examined all low-risk pregnancies in the U.S. between 1998--2001 found that infant mortality rates for babies delivered through Cesarean section was 2.9 times higher than for babies delivered vaginally.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... A recent retrospective study that examined all low-risk pregnancies in the U.S. between 1998--2001 found that infant mortality rates for babies delivered through Cesarean section was 2.9 times higher than for babies delivered vaginally. The...

The development of Multiple Sclerosus (MS) may be linked to environmental factors.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... The development of Multiple Sclerosus (MS) may be linked to environmental factors. MS, an autoimmune disorder with no known cause, disproportionately affects women, adults 30-60 years old, and Whites. Reports of MS clusters--groups of...

Giving voice to women's experiences: do you have an entry for the Depo Diaries?(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... The Committee on Women, Population, and the Environment (CWPE) needs your help for a new project called the Depo Diaries: do you know of women who have used, or are using, the contraceptive shot, Depo Provera? CWPE, a multi-racial alliance...

Menopause and heart disease: another myth dashed.(Prescription for Change)
November 1, 2006... For decades, women have been told that menopause increases their risk of cardiovascular disease. It has never been true. There is no increase in either diagnosis of cardiovascular disease or heart disease deaths at menopause, nor is there a...

G-spot sore spot.
November 1, 2006... G-Spot Stanford University Medical Center has adopted a new policy limiting gifts and involvement from the pharmaceutical industry at its hospital, medical school, and clinical facilities. The policy prohibits physicians from accepting any...