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1 hr ago | New Vision

Five Ugandan youth to attend Women Deliver 2013

By Vision Reporter Five Ugandan youth are among 100 youth leaders from all over the world selected to attend Women Deliver 2013, a global conference that will bring together over 5,000 leaders, experts and advocated from 160 countries in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next week.

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Related Topix: Malaysia, World News, Health

5 hrs ago | Medical News Today

Gender Differences In Access To Trauma Centers

Women are less likely than men to receive care in a trauma center after severe injury, according to a new study of almost 100,000 Canadian patients.

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Related Topix: Health

Tue May 21, 2013

NOLA.com

Louisiana House health panel OK's resolution urging state agencies to investigate Planned Parenthood

The shadow of an abortion opponent holding a cross near a Planned Parenthood in Dubuque, Iowa, was photographed in January 2009.

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Related Topix: Abortion, New Orleans, LA, Health, Baton Rouge, LA

Medical News Today

Immune System Status May Affect A Women's Reproductive Ability

Main Category: Fertility Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology ; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 21 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status.

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Related Topix: Health, Anthropology, Science, Agriculture, Infertility

EurekAlert!

Doctors prescribe more analgesics to women than to men just for being female

Regardless of pain, social class or age, a woman is more likely to be prescribed pain-relieving drugs.

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Related Topix: Spain, World News, Health

Knoxville News Sentinel

Letter: Restricting care can lead to tragedies

The reprehensible crimes committed by Dr. Kermit Gosnell and his clinic staff in West Philadelphia bring to mind reproductive health conditions prior to the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision protecting a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, TN, Abortion, ACLU, Health, Sports

Reuters

UPDATE 4-Actavis to buy Warner Chilcott in $5 billion stock deal

Generic drugmaker Actavis Inc, itself a recent takeover target, said on Monday it would buy specialty pharmaceutical company Warner Chilcott Plc for $5 billion in stock to expand its branded drug portfolio, lower taxes and increase profits.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Warner Chilcott, Healthcare Industry, Health

Mon May 20, 2013

The Daily Caller

Democrats use running mate against Cuccinelli

An aide to Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for governor in Virginia, sent an email to supporters Monday with an over-the-top warning of what would happen if Republican Ken Cuccinelli wins this year's gubernatorial contest.

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Related Topix: Health, Gay/Lesbian, Wedding, US News, Conservative Political News

San Diego Magazine

Monday Morning Good News: May 20

Planned Parenthood held its 50th Anniversary Dinner on May 9 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.

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Related Topix: Health, San Diego, CA, Barrio Logan (San Diego, CA), Chula Vista, CA, Vista, CA

Examiner.com

Improve your health, improve your odds

There has been increased attention in recent weeks on breast cancer and women's health issues in general.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

NOLA.com

Angelina Jolie's surgery illustrates options in dealing with breast cancer risk: Dr. Laura Cassidy

Angelina Jolie, center, Jane Pitt, left, and William Pitt arrive before the 84th Academy Awards on Feb.

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Related Topix: Health, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Opinion

River Front Times

Planned Parenthood To Missouri Pols: End The "Campaign Against Women's Health"

The Missouri legislative session ended last week and one of the many successes the state GOP is celebrating is the passage of a bill to add restrictions to the "abortion pill." It's one of several Republican initiatives that Planned Parenthood is now slamming in the aftermath of the session.

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Related Topix: Missouri, Health, Abortion, Jay Nixon, US Governors

Global Voices Online

"Lift your Skirt, Save a Life" Cervical Cancer Ad Divides Singapore

To remind Singaporeans about the free Pap smear screenings this month, the Singapore Cancer Society came out with a "Lift your skirt.

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Related Topix: Indonesia, World News, The Seven Year Itch, Comedy Movies, Celebrities, Vocal, Marilyn Monroe, Health

Sun May 19, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Neighboring facilities in W.Va. differ on abortion

A pregnancy center that counsels women not to have abortions has moved next door to a women's health facility in Charleston that provides abortions.

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Related Topix: Health, Charleston, WV

Saipan Tribune

THC's Arley Long named National State Excellence awardee

A longtime nurse practitioner at the Tinian Health Center has been named a recipient of the prestigious National State Excellence Award.

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Related Topix: Health, Nursing, Medicine

MediLexicon

Depression Doubles Risk Of Stroke In Middle-Aged Women

Depression doubles the risk of having a stroke in middle-aged women, according to a new study in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association .

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Related Topix: Depression, Health

WTLV

Men struggle with wives' breast cancer in silence

Seventy two hours after Elissa Bantug's mastectomy, she felt broken. She was only 25 years old, but she had lost both breasts and her strawberry blond hair to cancer.

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Related Topix: Cancer, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Human Sexuality, Oncology

Courier-Post

Buono seeks edge on women's issues

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono stepped up her appeal to female voters on Friday, as she and other Democrats sought to raise enthusiasm within the party for a candidate who remains far behind Gov.

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Related Topix: US News, Chris Christie, US Governors, Health

Sat May 18, 2013

Newkerala.com

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases lacerations risk

New York, May 18 : Excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of lacerations during vaginal childbirth, according to a study conducted by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health

Examiner.com

National Women's Health Month: Some resources

National Women's Health Week is just one of many ways to focus our attention on taking better care of ourselves and supporting other women to do the same.

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