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STUDY: Eating More Fruits And Veggies Can Increase Mens' Sperm Counts

Rodale News | Emily Main | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Vegetarian, Fruit, Health, Vegan, Vegetables, Reproductive Health, Men's Health, Diet, Sperm, Living News

Real men eat lettuce, or at least they should. Lettuce and other types of high-antioxidant fruits and vegetables have been found to improve sperm qual...

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Giving Birth in Shackles

Meghan Rhoad | Posted 06.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Human Rights, David Paterson, Prison, Reproductive Rights, Cruel Inhuman Degrading Treatment, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Maternal Health, New York, Shackling, Politics News
Meghan Rhoad

There is an international consensus that shackling is an intolerable practice, irreconcilable with human rights principles, along with prohibitions against torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.

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A Dangerous Trend: Dominican Republic Adopts Draconian Abortion Restriction

Sharon L. Camp | Posted 05.14.2009 | World

Read More: Abortion, Dominican Republic, Family Planning, Sexual Health, World Health Organization, Latin America, Sharon L Camp, Reproductive Rights, Unplanned Pregnancy, Mexico, Reproductive Health, Fatima Juarez, Guttmacher Institute, World News
Sharon L. Camp

If Latin American policymakers truly want to reduce abortion rates, they must focus their attention on improving knowledge about and access to a wide range of family planning methods.

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Mother's Day Reminds Me of the Pill

Rachel Farris | Posted 06.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Abortion, Womens Rights, The Pill, Gynecology, Abstinence Only, Women's Health, Mother's Day, Reproductive Rights, Reproductive Health, Abstinence Education, Contraception, Women's Movement, Millennial Generation, Generation Y, Living News
Rachel Farris

Those little white hormones packed in foil aren't the controlled substance here: women are. And if anyone tells you differently, ask them why you can buy condoms and cigarettes in a 7-Eleven.

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No Woman Should Die Giving Life

UNFPA | Posted 06.09.2009 | World

Read More: Maternal Death, Reproductive Health, Maternal Health, Mother's Day, Reproductive Rights, Foreign Affairs, Africa, Advocacy, Maternal Mortality, World News
UNFPA

This Mother's Day will be no different than any other day -- every minute a woman will die in pregnancy or childbirth. Nearly all of these women will ...

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The Price of Polygamy In Ethiopia: 12 Wives + 78 Children = Trouble (VIDEO)

UNFPA | Posted 05.21.2009 | World

Read More: Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Ethiopia, Reproductive Rights, United Nations, Images, Video, Africa, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, 12 Wives and 78 Children, Ethiopia News, World News
UNFPA

In this remote, densely-populated region of Ethiopia, it is common for men to have multiple wives. In Ayatu's case this tradition has backfired.

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Why Is America So Obsessed with Virginity?

Anastasia Kousakis | Posted 05.08.2009 | Style

Read More: Women, Women's Rights, Abstinence Only Education, Women's Issues, Feminist, Reproductive Rights, Anti-Feminism, Virgins, Integrity Balls, Reproductive Health, The Purity Myth, Feminism, Sexuality, Women's Sexuality, Pornography, Virgin, Homosexuality, Feministing.com, Birth Control, Abstinence Only, Virginity Pledges, Women's Health, Sex, Feministing, Jessica Valenti, Women and Politics, Abstinence Education, Virginity, Purity Balls, Feminists, Valenti, Bristol Palin, Virginity Movement, Style News
Anastasia Kousakis

As a concept, virginity is more dangerous than not, because it puts us into these virgin or not categories, which doesn't really give us a very nuanced perspective or understanding of sexuality.

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Oz and the Tin Man

Kirsten Moore | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Reproductive Health, Contraception, Humility, Sexual Health, Women's Health, William Saletan, Health, Politics News
Kirsten Moore

Abortion as a rationale for contraception? Why not women as the rationale for contraception? Why not children as the rationale for contraception? Why not healthy sex as a rationale for contraception?

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Health Care Now: Women's Health Takes Center Stage

Cecile Richards | Posted 04.06.2009 | Home

Read More: Women's Health, Health Care Reform, Barack Obama, Cecile Richards, Birth Control Middle Schoolers, Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood, Home News
Cecile Richards

If we as a nation are serious about controlling costs and increasing access to health care, we need to address the real health needs of women.

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Top Ten Suggested Names for the Nadya Suleman Babies A to H (That's 80 Names Folks!)

Warren Holstein | Posted 03.14.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Angela Suleman, In Vitro Fertilization, Reproductive Rights, Science, Reproductive Health, California Octuplets, Nadya Suleman, Fertility, Pro-Life, Babies, Bioethics, Medicine, Suleman Octuplets, Names of the Octuplets, Octuplet Names, Octuplet Baby Names, Nadya Suleman Babies, Suleman Babies, Comedy News
Warren Holstein

1. Addendum 2. Another 3. Accident 4. Anomaly 5. Annoying 6. Afterbirth 7. ADHD 8. Appendage 9. Analogue 10. AdvertisingSpace

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Shut That Vagina Down: The Nadya Suleman Misconception(s)

Warren Holstein | Posted 03.07.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Angela Suleman, In Vitro Fertilization, Reproductive Rights, Middle Ages, Science, Reproductive Health, California Octuplets, Nadya Suleman, Fertility, Pro-Life, Babies, Medicine, Bioethics, Suleman Octuplets, The Vagina Monologues, Vagina, Wtf, Nadja Suleman, Suleman Babies, Nadya Suleman Wtf, Comedy News
Warren Holstein

I mean its ridiculous. A baby momma 14 times over should not be living with her parents in a modest 3-bedroom house in Bellflower, California.

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The Politicization of Sex and Reproduction

Rep. Diana DeGette | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Reproduction, Sex, Bush Administration, Health Care, Science, Reproductive Health, Contraception, Diana DeGette, Right Wing, Politics News
Rep. Diana DeGette

Instead of policies based on extreme ideology, we need to start a new dialogue about reproductive and sexual health that is based on sound, science-based public policies.

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Meeting Women On Their Terms

Joan Malin | Posted 02.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Abortion, Reproductive Health, Immigrants, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive Rights, Ppnyc, Health, Living News
Joan Malin

The Dominican population in NY is unusual in that they're coming from a country where abortion is completely illegal. Yet, these women reported that they still consider abortion a part of the reality of their lives.

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HIV Activists Sentenced in Senegal: The Other Side of Rick Warren's "Humanitarian Issue"

Scott Swenson | Posted 02.09.2009 | World

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Gay, Africa, Rick Warren, Senegal Convicts Gays, Senegal Jails Homosexuals, Senegal Convicts Homosexuals, Reproductive Rights, Hiv, Reproductive Health, Senegal, HIV/AIDS Africa, World News
Scott Swenson

Christianity is a belief, a choice. Sexuality is gift from God, for believers. I am gay, I don't "believe" I'm gay, and I never had a choice, for which I thank God everyday.

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Bush Just Couldn't Leave Quietly

Nancy Northup | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Bush Administration, Reproductive Rights, President Obama, Reproductive Health, Hhs Contraceptives, Obama Administration, Hhs, Tom Daschle Health and Human Services, President Bush, Politics News
Nancy Northup

New HHS regulations only serve to exacerbate existing problems and achieve nothing at all. Obama should take immediate action and stop the damage to women's health before it starts.

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Ready or Not: Obama Transition Team Publishes Reproductive Health Community's Agenda

Emily Douglas | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Heather Mills, Transition, Obama Transition, Unfpa, Prevention First Act, Online Media, Reproductive Rights, Reproductive Health, Politics News
Emily Douglas

Dozens of transition documents drafted for the transition team by advocacy groups... are now up on the change.gov website.

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Women's Human Rights and the Hope of Hillary Clinton

Nancy Northup | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama Hillary Clinton, Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Reproductive Rights, Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, Reproductive Health, Hillary Clinton, International Relations, Politics News
Nancy Northup

Hillary understands that the mere recognition of rights is not enough: they must improve the lives and health of women.

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Will Secretary Clinton Be an Advocate for Women Worldwide?

Emily Douglas | Posted 12.22.2008 | Living

Read More: Women, Transition, Beijing, Cairo, Reproductive Health, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, International Conference for Population and Development, Living News
Emily Douglas

How can the Secretary of State put pressure on governments - including our own - to recognize that women's health is a prerequisite for economic development?

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Sens. Clinton and Murray Introduce Legislation to Block New HHS Refusal Rule

Emily Douglas | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Refusal, Patty Murray, HHS Contraception, HHS Regulations, Reproductive Health, Birth Control, Health, Hhs, Hillary Clinton, Contraception, Regulation, Provider Conscience, Patient's Rights, Conscience, Politics News
Emily Douglas

The proposed HHS rule would require any health care entity that receives federal funds certify that none of its employees are required to assist with medical services they find objectionable.

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HHS Has "Failed Entirely" With Conscience Proposal, Says Planned Parenthood and ACLU

Amie Newman | Posted 12.19.2008 | Living

Read More: Abortion, Women, Conscience, Women's Health, Health, Reproductive Rights, George W. Bush, Contraception, Reproductive Health, Hhs, Birth Control, Living News
Amie Newman

The Bush administration quickly released proposed regulations that would have disastrous effects on health care consumers, in particular women seeking contraception.

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Catholics Vote for Women's Health

Cecile Richards | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Presidency, President Obama, HuffPost Election Analysis, Obama President, 2008 Election, Reproductive Health, Obama Wins, Joe Biden, Planned Parenthood, Mccain, Barack Obama, Election Analysis, Politics News, HuffPost Election Reaction, Abortion, Election Reaction, Women's Health, Pro-Choice, Presidential Results, Cecile Richards, Health, Politics News
Cecile Richards

In a poll commissioned by Planned Parenthood, Catholic voters' number-one response on family planning concerns were "too many unwanted children in America whose parents can't take care of them."

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Gay Rights and Reproductive Rights: Why Don't People Get the Connection?

Richard Burns | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Sexual Health, United States of America, Barack Obama, Lbgt Rights, Reproductive Health, Prop 8, President-Elect Obama, Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News
Richard Burns

As critical a marker as this election is, true change depends upon a collective vision and movement towards peace and equity for all.

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A Winning Night for Women

Cecile Richards | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Barack Obama, Mccain, Reproductive Health, Joe Biden, Women's Health, Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards, Pro-Choice, President Obama, HuffPost Election Analysis, Obama Wins, 2008 Election, Presidential Results, HuffPost Election Reaction, Election Reaction, Obama Presidency, Election Analysis, Obama President, Politics News
Cecile Richards

It is hard to overstate the landslide victory for women last night. For too long, our health and rights have been used as a political battering ram.

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John McCain's Wrong Answers to Working Women's Questions--Now Give Him Your Answer at the Ballot Box

Gloria Feldt | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Air Quotes, Women, John McCain, Republican Platform, Reproductive Choice, Women Voters, Abortion Rights, Reproductive Rights, Questions for McCain, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Reproductive Health, Presidential Debates, Sarah Palin, Samantha Bee, Abortion Ban, Abstinence Only, Women's Heath, Lilly Ledbetter, 2008 Presidential Race, Women and Politics, Teen Pregnancy, Abstinence Education, Birth Control, Economic Justice, Republicans, Equal Pay, Politics News
Gloria Feldt

It's time for real straight talk on how your policies affect real women, Senator McCain.

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Prop 4 Threatens Teen Safety and Reproductive Rights

Judy Patrick | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Proposition 4, Reproductive Choice, Reproductive Rights, California Prop 4, Prop 4, California Propositions, California Proposition 4, Reproductive Health, 2008 Election Reproductive Rights, Politics News
Judy Patrick

Prop 4 is part of a broader strategy by anti-choice activists to incrementally erode reproductive rights and access to quality reproductive healthcare.

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