Women's Health Activist articles from September 2008

Women's Health Activist archives from September 2008

The presidential candidates' health care proposals: what's at stake for women.
September 1, 2008... THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY is weighing heavily on people's minds and taking a toll on our health and our wallets. These worries affect people across the economic spectrum--not just the poor and uninsured, but also middle-class and...

The presidential elections & women's health.
September 1, 2008... When Americans vote, we do more than select our favored candidate. The act of voting presents a real opportunity to express our views about the direction the country should move in the future. In just a few months, we'll go to the polls once...

Osteoporosis drugs--controversies & challenges.
September 1, 2008... NWHN has had its "watchdog" eye on osteoporosis for over 25 years. During that time, the condition has gone through a pendulum swing--first it was ignored by all but a few specialists, now it's falsely promoted as a threat to every middle-aged...

Balancing it all: women and medicine.(young FEMINISTS)
September 1, 2008... As a female physician-to-be, I know that I will face some tough decisions. Medicine is a competitive and demanding field that requires unwavering devotion and constant sacrifices. On the one hand, I want to be a top-notch clinician who puts her...

Larger social networks have a protective influence on the cognitive functioning of older women.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2008... Larger social networks have a protective influence on the cognitive functioning of older women. Researchers recruited 2,249 participants aged 78 or above from a longitudinal study of hormone replacement therapy and dementia in older women....

Researchers examined links between stress due to negative body image and a person's desire to lose weight.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)
September 1, 2008... Researchers examined links between stress due to negative body image and a person's desire to lose weight. In a secondary analysis of the 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data set, researchers examined data from 170,577...

User error aside, male and female condoms offer similar protection from semen according to a trial conducted among women attending an Alabama reproductive health clinic.(WOMEN'S HEALTH SNAPSHOTS)
September 1, 2008... User error aside, male and female condoms offer similar protection from semen according to a trial conducted among women attending an Alabama reproductive health clinic. The 108 women enrolled in the study were randomly assigned to receive...

Bone-breaking drugs?(Prescription for Change)
September 1, 2008... An unusual, very serious leg fracture may be linked to bisphosphonates, a class of osteoporosis drugs that includes alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (actonel), ibandronate (Boniva), and zoledronic acid (Zometa). While bones seem inert, they...

Two new checklist tools can help women over the age of 50 learn how to stay healthy and prevent disease.(G-Spot)
September 1, 2008... Two new checklist tools can help women over the age of 50 learn how to stay healthy and prevent disease. Women: Stay Healthy at 5o+ and Checklists for Your Health show, at a glance, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force evidence-based...

Another new tool helps inform youth about toxins in personal care products.(G-Spot)
September 1, 2008... Another new tool helps inform youth about toxins in personal care products. Youth leaders from Sisters in Action for Issues of Reproductive Empowerment (SAFIRE) and Asian Committees for Reproductive Justice recently launched a website...

President Bush signed into law a five-year authorization of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that lifts the fifteen-year-old HIV entry ban.(G-Spot)
September 1, 2008... President Bush signed into law a five-year authorization of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that lifts the fifteen-year-old HIV entry ban. Foreigners will no longer be prevented from entering the United States based on...

Yet another misleading product spewing negative messages about the female form is now on the market.(Sore Spot)(Liquid Virgin tightening lubricant)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Yet another misleading product spewing negative messages about the female form is now on the market. Apparently, vaginal rejuvenation isn't just for the rich anymore. Now with Liquid Virgin tightening lubricant, even women on a budget can...

Birth by Caesarean section is now considered an acceptable reason to deny a woman health insurance coverage.(Sore Spot)
September 1, 2008... Birth by Caesarean section is now considered an acceptable reason to deny a woman health insurance coverage. Insurers see prior Caesarean births as costly despite the fact that many women who have a Caesarean can have a vaginal birth later....

A draft of a new proposed rule by the Bush Administration would require State and local governments and medical facilities, prior to receiving Federal funds, to sign written certification promising to "not refuse to hire providers who object to abortion or certain types of birth control.".(Sore Spot)
September 1, 2008... A draft of a new proposed rule by the Bush Administration would require State and local governments and medical facilities, prior to receiving Federal funds, to sign written certification promising to "not refuse to hire providers who object to...