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J.D. Kleinke | Posted 05.05.2013 | Politics
J.D. Kleinke

Health reform may be a political football for politicians, but for those whose start in life will be rough enough, it is not a game, and the next baby may not be so lucky.

The Hypocrisy Behind the Gun Lobby's Focus on Mental Illness

Michael Bader, D.M.H. | Posted 02.25.2013 | Politics
Michael Bader, D.M.H.

Not only are NRA-affiliated spokespeople ignorant about mental illness, but they deceptively use the issue to fool people into thinking that they have broader social concerns. In any real "national conversation," about mental illness and violence, the NRA and its proxies would be mute.

52 Reasons to Vote for Obama: #12, Protected Women's Health

Bernard Whitman | Posted 12.17.2012 | Politics
Bernard Whitman

Thanks to health care reform, women have more control over their health care decisions, their lives, and their future. It's about time.

Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson

Meet The Black Rosie Pope: Maternity Concierge Stephanie Johnson

HuffingtonPost.com | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 08.14.2012 | Black Voices

For an expectant mom, bed rest is far from the rest and relaxation Monday morning daydreams are made of, Plano, Texas mom Stephanie Johnson can attest...

Why Komen Is Small Potatoes

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.07.2012 | Women
Dr. Peggy Drexler

The Planned Parenthood flap will come and go in a couple of news cycles -- instructive, but ultimately harmless. But if the gains for women in the Affordable Care Act go down with the ship, it may take decades to get them back, if we can get them back at all.

Miracle Maternity Dressing At Studio City Cafe

Studio City, CA Patch | Danrochelle Yumul | Email the Author | 12:34pm | Posted 08.24.2011 | Los Angeles

The malady: overdue pregnancy. The cure: Caiotti's Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing a.k.a. "The Maternity Salad Dressing." After trying ...

Motherhood, It's Complicated

Suzanne Ehlers | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Suzanne Ehlers

A colleague on maternity leave recently e-mailed saying what an incredible experience pregnancy is and how she can't help thinking of the millions who go through it without support we take for granted.

Colorado Maternity Bill Diluted By Lobbyists

The Colorado Independent | Joseph Boven | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver

DENVER- Two Denver Democrats reluctantly diluted the bill they co-sponsored aimed at expanding maternity coverage in Colorado. The move took attendees...

Kyl: "I Don't Need Maternity Care" So Employers Shouldn't Be Required To Provide It (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

As the Senate Finance Committee moved into its fourth day of deliberations over the health care bill, tensions continued to rise. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-A...

Breast, Bottle and The Beauty of Motherhood

Amie Newman | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Amie Newman

The real focus should be on creating the societal support necessary for mothers to experience new motherhood as optimally as possible. Do we offer adequate paid family leave for new moms?