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Blogs Comment On Palin; USAID Cut Of Contraceptives To Marie Stopes; U.S. Abortion Rights; 'Born Alive' Bill Ad
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700
The following summarizes recent women's health-related blog entries.~ "Women's Health: Yet Another Issue Sarah Palin Is Out of Touch On," Cecile Richards, Huffington Post: In the blog entry, Richards, president of the
Editorial Endorses Michigan Embryonic Stem Cell Research Initiative
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Michigan voters should vote yes on Proposition 2 on the November ballot because it would overturn "one of the most backward laws on human embryonic stem cell research in the nation" a Detroit News editorial says. Proposition 2 would amend the state constitution to lift the ban on embryonic stem cell research, according to the News.
HIV-Positive Women In Nepal Call For Greater Assistance From Government
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Nepal's HIV/AIDS policies and programs have failed to address the problems of women living with HIV/AIDS in the country, HIV-positive women with Shakti Milan Samaj -- a social organization working on behalf of women living with HIV/AIDS -- said during a press conference on Wednesday, the Rising Nepal reports.
Minimally Invasive Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy - Live Dual Language Webcast: From South Miami Hospital: October 15
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Watch gynecological oncologists Ricardo Estape, M.D., and Nicholas Lambrou, M.D., perform a hysterectomy using the da Vinci robot, which is a less invasive procedure and requires less recovery time than traditional surgical techniques. Viewers will have the choice of watching the webcast in English or Spanish.
A Little Alcohol Goes A Longer Way In Women Than In Men-in Good Ways And Bad, From The Harvard Heart Letter
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Alcohol can be a boon or a bane for health. The difference lies in the dose-a little is good, a lot is bad. But the dividing line between a little and a lot differs from person to person. It depends on many things, including sex. Women are more vulnerable than men to alcohol's long-term effects, reports the October 2008 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter. Women break down alcohol more slowly than men do.
HIV Cases Increasing Among Women, MSM In Rural China, Study Says
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700
The number of HIV/AIDS cases among men who have sex with men has increased eightfold during the past few years in areas of China, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature, Reuters reports. The study also found that the proportion of women in their reproductive years who are HIV-positive has doubled during the past 10 years.
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Blogs Comment On Palin; USAID Cut Of Contraceptives To Marie Stopes; U.S. Abortion Rights; 'Born Alive' Bill Ad
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700
The following summarizes recent women's health-related blog entries.~ "Women's Health: Yet Another Issue Sarah Palin Is Out of Touch On," Cecile Richards, Huffington Post: In the blog entry, Richards, president of the
Editorial Endorses Michigan Embryonic Stem Cell Research Initiative
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Michigan voters should vote yes on Proposition 2 on the November ballot because it would overturn "one of the most backward laws on human embryonic stem cell research in the nation" a Detroit News editorial says. Proposition 2 would amend the state constitution to lift the ban on embryonic stem cell research, according to the News.
HIV-Positive Women In Nepal Call For Greater Assistance From Government
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Nepal's HIV/AIDS policies and programs have failed to address the problems of women living with HIV/AIDS in the country, HIV-positive women with Shakti Milan Samaj -- a social organization working on behalf of women living with HIV/AIDS -- said during a press conference on Wednesday, the Rising Nepal reports.
Minimally Invasive Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy - Live Dual Language Webcast: From South Miami Hospital: October 15
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Watch gynecological oncologists Ricardo Estape, M.D., and Nicholas Lambrou, M.D., perform a hysterectomy using the da Vinci robot, which is a less invasive procedure and requires less recovery time than traditional surgical techniques. Viewers will have the choice of watching the webcast in English or Spanish.
A Little Alcohol Goes A Longer Way In Women Than In Men-in Good Ways And Bad, From The Harvard Heart Letter
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700
Alcohol can be a boon or a bane for health. The difference lies in the dose-a little is good, a lot is bad. But the dividing line between a little and a lot differs from person to person. It depends on many things, including sex. Women are more vulnerable than men to alcohol's long-term effects, reports the October 2008 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter. Women break down alcohol more slowly than men do.
HIV Cases Increasing Among Women, MSM In Rural China, Study Says
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700
The number of HIV/AIDS cases among men who have sex with men has increased eightfold during the past few years in areas of China, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature, Reuters reports. The study also found that the proportion of women in their reproductive years who are HIV-positive has doubled during the past 10 years.
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Low Sodium Recipes: Salt Free Life - Your Guide to Low Sodium Cuisine. A Magazine with Recipes, Tips, and Articles for a Healthy Diet.
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The Hacker's Diet: How to lose weight and hair through stress and poor nutrition.
Women and Nutrition - A Menu of Special Needs: Article from FDA Consumer about women's nutritional requirements.
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