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Women's Health Care Bill Passes in New Jersey

The New Jersey state Senate passed a women's health care bill today that would restore $7.5 million in funding to the state's 58 women's health clinics. Last year, Governor Chris Christie (R) cut all family planning funding fr [...]

Posted On : May, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Weinberg Calls 'Ask the Governor' Show to Pitch Women's Heal...

Governor Chris Christie’s radio call-in show Thursday started with the usual mix of questions. John, in Barnegat, was worried about high taxes, and then Jennifer in Livingston had questions about a planned charter school. The [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

O'Reilly, US women top Japan 2-0 in exhibition'

Heather O'Reilly put on quite a show in her homecoming. The former North Carolina player had a goal and an assist to lead the United States to a 2-0 win over Japan on Wednesday night in the Americans' next-to-last exhibition befor [...]

Posted On : May, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

National Women's Health Week and Beyond

Even though Women's Heath Week is over, it doesn't mean you have to stop exploring the different ways to be healthy. Whether you lobby your representatives on issues of women’s health like the Wisconsin women did at their He [...]

Posted On : May, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Abortion fight derails women's health initiative

An innovative women's health initiative is heading toward oblivion over a legislative impasse between abortion rights opponents and supporters even though the program has nothing to do with abortions. Unless renewed by law, the 5-y [...]

Posted On : May, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Why it's the weather that makes South Australia women happie...

Western Australian women get the most sleep - with at least seven hours of shut-eye a night, according to Women's Health magazine's Biggest Health Check survey. Victorians are the least likeliest to suffer diet-related illness. [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Get serious about personal health for women’s health week

cPopular culture often portrays American mothers as busy models of efficiency — appointment coordinators for their families’ trips to the doctor, dentist and school-related events. But while mom often becomes Dr. Mom when cold [...]

Posted On : May, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

National Women’s Health Week: Take care of yourself

I can’t remember the last time I had a physical. I haven’t been to the dentist in a year. A week ago, I fainted and ended up banging myself up a bit. Afterward, I had a lingering headache. No time to go to the doctor, I self-d [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Oregon Celebrates Women's Health Week

Mother's Day isn't the only day for moms to feel special. Health care experts say women of all ages should be making themselves a higher priority, every day. This is National Women's Health Week, a good time to start. The m [...]

Posted On : May, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Russ Carnahan supports women's health

As a member of this community, a constituent, and a woman, I am extremely proud to be represented by Russ Carnahan, who stood strong on behalf of women's health and Planned Parenthood. I have been outraged at the recent attempts to de [...]

Posted On : May, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Women's health at risk this legislative session

Did you know that 97 percent of Planned Parenthood's work is for preventive services that help women, families and communities stay healthy? If you answered "no," you may be relying on a few state legislators for your infor [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Upcoming expo promotes women's health

While breast cancer awareness has continued to increase, there are other women's health issues that are often overlooked. The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health hopes to bring attention to these neglected health topics. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Protect women's health-care access

The question of Planned Parenthood's government funding is so divisive that it almost shut down the federal government this month before a last-minute compromise. Now, the issue is splitting Hoosiers after the legislature moved close [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Women find calling in the unsung sport of rugby

In two years, the Cal State Fullerton women’s rugby club has grown from a handful of shy players into a sisterhood of nearly 30. Seniors Jennifer Cardoza and Samar Dakroub found their calling this season when they joined, but with [...]