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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 [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Attacking women's health

The Republican Party is waging a war on women's health. It is clear that the Tea Party extremists want to defund Planned Parenthood and women's health clinics for purely ideological reasons. Republicans state it is all about cutt [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Smart family planning improves women's health and cuts pover...

When it comes to population growth, the United Nations has three primary projections. The medium projection, the one most commonly used, has world population reaching 9.2 billion by 2050. The high one reaches 10.5 billion. The low projec [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

U of A seeks women in the trades to study gender-specific he...

Erin Meetoos is apprenticing to be a welder because she thinks it's a fun, exciting, challenging and well-paid occupation, but she knows it will put her health at risk. "I know I'm probably going to lose some of my hearing, [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Inspiring Women

Over 300 representatives from Canadian sport attended a gala event on April 3, honouring women’s achievement and contribution to sport. The 2011 Celebration of Women in Sport (WinS) event – held at the Pacific Institute for S [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Bucknell Women's Water Polo Back in Action this Weekend at P...

After an idle weekend, the Bucknell women's water polo team will be back in action this weekend when it plays three games at Princeton's DeNunzio Pool. The Bison will face No. 7 Michigan and No. 18 Princeton on Saturday and will [...]