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Birth Control Health Hazards: Popular Contraceptives Put Women At Higher Risk For Blood Clots, Strokes, Other Health Problems, Researches Say

nytimes.com | NATASHA SINGER | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living

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But recently, the Yaz line's image has been clouded by concerns from some researchers, health advocates and plaintiffs' lawyers. They say that the dru...

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Birth Control Could Help Developing World Combat Climate Change

AP | Posted 09.18.2009 | World

Read More: Population, Population Growth, Reproduction, Reproductive Rights, World's Population, Third World, Climate Change, Birth Control Pill, Sexual Rights, High Population, Birth Control, Contraceptives, Developing World, Condoms, Global Warming, World News

LONDON — Giving contraceptives to people in developing countries could help fight climate change by slowing population growth, experts said Frid...

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The Philippines: an Aquino makeover on the road to the Presidency.

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 11.09.2009 | World

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Virginia M. Moncrieff

The Philippines hasn't recovered from its official mourning period for former President Corazon Aquino, but there's already pressure on her son, Sen. Benigno 'Noy Noy' Aquino III, to run for president.

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Why Contraception Saves Money and Prevents Abortion

Dr. Peter Klatsky | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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Dr. Peter Klatsky

While I respect the opinions of those who oppose abortion, I do not understand why those same leaders would then oppose policies proven to reduce abortions.

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George Bush Launches Attack on Access to Contraceptives

Sen. Jeff Merkley | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Jeff Merkley

By redefining abortion to include the most common and effective methods of birth control, the Bush administration is attempting to deprive basic contraceptive services to women around the country.

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Gender Apartheid

Amy Coen | Posted 07.03.2008 | Living

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Amy Coen

Boge explained her biggest challenge decades earlier was to convince the first mother that her 'uncut' daughter would have a good life; she would be an acceptable wife, bear children and be healthy.

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