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Geographic Technology Helps Put Ethiopia on Map of Global Health Success

David J. Olson | Posted 04.24.2013 | Impact
David J. Olson

In just six years, DKT Ethiopia has transformed its system for tracking contraceptive sales from pins and pencils to computers and satellites and, in the process, helped create a family planning and HIV prevention success story in the Horn of Africa.

Empowering Change for Adolescents around the World

Pamela Barnes | Posted 04.18.2013 | Impact
Pamela Barnes

Recently, I toured a health clinic in India and met a girl named Anju. Anju's family is poor. They live far away in a remote village that has no running water or health care. Although Anju is only 14, her parents expect her to marry and start having children soon.

Fighting Teen Pregnancy With Peer Influence

Catherine M. Abate | Posted 03.31.2013 | New York
Catherine M. Abate

To effectively encourage teens to make the right decisions about sex, their relationships, and their health, we need to expand our strategies to include more teen-to-teen education.

Republican Lawmakers Back Hobby Lobby's Obamacare Birth Control Fight

The Huffington Post | Jeffrey Young | Posted 02.25.2013 | Business

Christian-owned retail chain Hobby Lobby won the backing of some high-profile Republicans in its fight against Obamacare's birth-control mandate last ...

Philly Schools Install Free Condom Dispensers To Battle 'Epidemic' Of Teen STDs

Posted 12.26.2012 | Home

One-third of Philadelphia's high schools will be offering free condoms to students in a pilot effort to fight "an epidemic of sexually transmitted dis...

How Can I Help?

Jill Sheffield | Posted 02.09.2013 | Impact
Jill Sheffield

She carried a newborn baby on her front, and another, older baby on her back. She told me that she had already been pregnant 11 times, but only had six living children. I was immediately struck by the fact that although we were the same age, I had so many choices that she did not.

The Supreme Court: The Elections and Beyond

Nancy K. Kaufman | Posted 12.25.2012 | Politics
Nancy K. Kaufman

As voters, we bear the ultimate responsibility for making sure we know what kind of justice the candidates for president would likely appoint.

Birth Control and Social Marketing: Twin Revolutions

Philip D. Harvey | Posted 12.01.2012 | World
Philip D. Harvey

One important approach to such programming that has greatly helped to spread the word on birth control is the social marketing of contraceptives, with its branded products, ubiquitous distribution, and massive advertising campaigns.

Ann Romney's RNC Speech Will Be Televised in Blatant Pursuit of the Women Vote

Brittney Bullock | Posted 08.28.2012 | Politics
Brittney Bullock

Apparently, Romney believes that with the appearance of Ann, coupled with his often-derailed focus on talking about the economy, women will begin to come over to his side. But what Mitt fails to realize is that it's policy that wins women over.

I Tried To Claim My 'Free' Obamacare Birth Control

NY Mag | Posted 08.08.2012 | Women

As the newest member of The Cut, I was busy doing HR paperwork when the women's health mandate of Obamacare went into effect last Wednesday — an eve...

Should Women Be Taxed For Taking The Pill?

The Huffington Post | Emily Cohn | Posted 06.04.2012 | Home

While President Obama wants to grant women access to free birth control, this guy thinks women ought to pay more for access to contraception -- $1,50...

40 Percent Of Young Adults Think Birth Control 'Doesn't Matter'

Posted 05.16.2012 | Home

Greater education about contraception is directly correlated to a decrease in risky sexual behavior among young adults, according to a new study. B...

Both Sides: Are We All Pre-wired Left or Right? Do Beliefs Precede Facts?

HuffPost Radio | Posted 04.15.2012 | Politics
HuffPost Radio

2011-11-29-20111107bothsidesnow.jpgArianna and Kellyanne Conway discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book, which argues that "righteousness" precedes self-righteousness. Through that lens, the women debate their different views of the Trayvon shooting and "War on Women".

Sex Ed Makes for Smarter Sexual Decisions -- So Why Aren't Politicians Promoting Such Programs?

Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright | Posted 05.30.2012 | Home
Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright

Policymakers have been ignoring the evidence for far too long, continuing to cultivate a culture of sexually ignorant youth, who lack the knowledge and skills necessary to postpone sex or protect themselves.

Christina Wilkie

Rick Santorum's Wife Says He'd 'Do Nothing' About Contraception If Elected

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 03.19.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Karen Santorum said Monday that her husband, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, would "do nothing" on the issue of birth c...

New Hanover County, NC, Commissioners Turn Down Grant for Family Planning

Yuna Shin | Posted 05.15.2012 | Politics
Yuna Shin

The all-male county commission of New Hanover County, NC, has voted down a grant from the state of North Carolina in the amount of $8899 to fund family planning.

Seamus? Or Shame on Us?

Robert Walker | Posted 05.14.2012 | Politics
Robert Walker

Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul are not running for dog catcher. The dogs of the world will little note nor long remember who wins the presidency of the United States, let alone the GOP nomination. I am more interested to know what this election means for... people.

The Pope Must Secretly Be Working for President Obama

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 05.12.2012 | Politics
Frank Schaeffer

Moderates and women are fleeing the Republican Party. Between rush Limbaugh and the Roman Catholic bishops' war on women's access to contraception the Democratic Party is sitting pretty for 2012.

Mandated Contraceptives: The Tragedy of the Sexless Law Student

Doug Bandow | Posted 05.08.2012 | Politics
Doug Bandow

Leave it to radio personality Rush Limbaugh to turn a serious policy issue into a personal attack. But the moral character of Sandra Fluke doesn't matter. What should worry the rest of us is her apparent belief that we all are obligated to make sure that she can have sex for free.

A Fury of Bigotry in an Unhinged Primary Season

Hamilton Fish | Posted 05.03.2012 | Politics
Hamilton Fish

Political campaigns at their best are a kind of morality play, and now a primary season that was supposed to be about the economy has suddenly erupted into a fury of bigotry and religious zealotry.

Micro Chameleons Are Cute -- and Threatened: Want to Help Them?

Mary Ellen Harte | Posted 05.01.2012 | Science
Mary Ellen Harte

I get frustrated watching nature shows or reading about fascinating habitats that I know are becoming increasingly threatened, with no mention about how threatened they are, and much less (and more importantly) how we can help personally.

My Body Is My Non-Denominational Temple

The Morningside Post | Posted 04.26.2012 | Religion
The Morningside Post

Why is it so important to make sure that I can't have sex for pleasure without risking my career, my womb and my freedom?

Federal Judge Says State Can't Force Pharmacies To Sell Plan B

AP | GENE JOHNSON | Posted 04.23.2012 | Politics

TACOMA, Wash. — Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, sayi...

Ariel Edwards-Levy

Tammy Duckworth Slams GOP Opponent On Birth Control

HuffingtonPost.com | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 02.21.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Tammy Duckworth, a Democratic House candidate running in Illinois' 8th District, is out with a new mailer attacking her opponent for say...

Women of America: Congress Clearly Knows Where Our Power Resides

Tamar Abrams | Posted 04.22.2012 | Politics
Tamar Abrams

Women of America, lay down your petitions and bumper stickers. Step into a pair of comfy sweatpants and declare your intention to deny any sexual activity until Draconian bills regulating your reproductive choices are dropped in favor of laws that create jobs and improve lives.