Study says birth coaches unnecessary (Sexual Health)

Study says birth coaches unnecessary
Blogging Baby - Dec 30 10:19 AM
Filed under: Health and Safety , Lifestyle , Pregnancy and Birth One of my favorite cocktail party stories is the one from the delivery of my daughter. I'd been in pitocin-induced labor for 14 hours and at that point had been pushing for an hour. Simply put, I was exhausted. My husband was trying to be helpful, I know that, but things that might have worked for him, do not work for me. Save to My Web

Address violence against women - NGO Official
Ghanaweb.com - Dec 31 11:09 PM
Ho, Dec. 31, GNA-Ms. Araba Tachie-Menson, Executive Director of Self-Employed Women Union (SEWU), a Non-Governmental Organization on Friday expressed worry about the inability of the world to deal decisively with violence against women.Save to My Web

Womens fury in Malaysia building up over Islamic bill
The Manila Times - Dec 29 5:59 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: A rebellion is stirring in Malaysia over new legislation, which critics say undermines the rights of Muslim women by making it easier for men to take multiple wives and claim property after divorce.Save to My Web

Albany Med women's center to relocate to Latham
BizJournals - Dec 30 9:21 AM
Albany Medical Center's Women's Wellness Center, formerly located on Hackett Boulevard in Albany, N.Y., is moving to a new facility at 713 Troy-Schenectady Rd. in Latham on Jan. 3.Save to My Web

Today's Business Calendar
Portsmouth Herald - Dec 29 7:22 AM
PORTSMOUTH - Roundtable discussion on "Break the Rules and Close More Sales," hosted by the Womens Business Center, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bank of America, 848 Islington St. Jon Sutton of bestsalespeople.com will talk about the truth about what is going on in every sale, how you can change the way you think about it and why you "do what you do" during the sale.Save to My Web

New Buyouts Lead Company To Cutting Edge Of Women's Health
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 27 4:00 PM
Cytyc has long been known for its expertise in pap tests. Now, thanks to key acquisitions over the past two years, it has a chance to make a...Save to My Web

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Medicare Plan Designs May Deter Sick Patients, Analysis Says (Sexual Health)

Medicare Plan Designs May Deter Sick Patients, Analysis Says
Bloomberg - Dec 29, 2005 hole where we see a lot of cost shifting to people who are chronically ill,'' said Laura Caruso, director of health policy at the Gay Men's Health Crisis in

Russia's disappearing men have 'short, brutal' lives
Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa - Dec 30, 2005 for men's short lifespans include the stress of existence for many in the wake of the Soviet collapse, an inefficient, poorly equipped health service, and

Authenticity: Watchword for fitness magazines
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Dec 27, 2005 The much-needed sister publication to Men's Health uses sexy but reasonably athletic-looking models, such as Sonya Balmores, a 19-year-old actress and surfer

A new feminine peril the middle-age blues!
Shanghai Daily, China - 1 hour ago Men attach more weight to factors such as social status, professional success and issues like their children's education and the state of the family's health.

2005: Happenings great and small add up to a memorable year in the
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Dec 30, 2005 May 8: The Marist College men's lacrosse team stuns Mount St. May 9: A satellite clinic for veterans built by the VA Hudson Valley Health Care Center opens in

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The year 2005 and its women achievers

The year 2005 and its women achievers
The Monitor, Uganda, Uganda - 7 hours ago Were, who considers herself a mentor for women living with HIV/Aids, is now the team leader on HIV/Aids and Sexual Reproductive Health rights, Policy and

Low-cost health services to grow
St. Petersburg Times, FL - Dec 27, 2005 The current clinic's services include peri-natal health care, a women's health program, as well as some dental and primary care services.

Morning Press briefing from 30 December 2005
10 Downing Street (press release), UK - 1 hour ago Women accounted for 37% of the list with 27% at CBE and above. Education made up 10% of the total. Health and social services made up another 8%. Business

Push is on for women in labor to push less
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 15 hours ago no effect on the health of the baby or the likelihood of tearing in the vaginal area. The only variation between the two groups was that coached women spent 13

Rx to fix health care? Well, pick your poison
Kentucky Post, KY - 9 hours ago The state program is working on several pilot projects in the area of diabetes, women's health and cardiovascular disease to put more focus on prevention and

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In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health
Newsweek - Dec 27, 2005 than men's," she says. "Men simply don't see it.". Long-term unhappy marriages have serious health consequences. In another study

Readers sound off on the, uh, bottom line
Indianapolis Star, United States - 1 hour ago After I wrote a column in August about how sitting all day is a health hazard, people spoke On to another controversial topic: women versus men in the workplace

TODAY IN HISTORY
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - Dec 28, 2005 1851 -- The first American Young Men's Christian Association was organized, in Boston. Tommy Thompson to be secretary of health and human services.

The news that affected our lives
Eldrige North Scott Press, IA - Dec 28, 2005 retired from the Scott County Board of Supervisors due to health problems. Lancer athlete to attend a university on a Division I men's basketball scholarship.

CATZ introduces Family Fitness Saturdays
Canton Journal, MA - 4 hours ago Men's Health Magazine named CATZ one of the top gyms in America citing its success in designing programs for adults and their sons or daughters.

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Indevus Files Shelf Registration Statement

Indevus Files Shelf Registration Statement
Business Wire (press release), CA - 19 hours ago engaged in the acquisition, development and commercialization of product candidates primarily focused in the areas of urology, gynecology and men's health.

Weighty Issues
Roseville Press Tribune, CA - 21 hours ago Gyms and health clubs know this and are anxiously awaiting their post-holiday offers, among other things, a pool and spa, racquetball courts, men's and women's

In Sickness and in Health
Standard-Speaker, PA - Dec 27, 2005 than men's," she says. "Men simply don't see it.". Long-term unhappy marriages have serious health consequences. In another study

2005 year in review
Sewickley Herald, PA - Dec 27, 2005 Senior Men's Club members welcomed former Steeler Louis Lipps to their Friday meeting. chairperson of the board of directors at Heritage Valley Health Systems.

Coach inspired her race against cancer
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), GA - Dec 26, 2005 Q: When and why did you start this organization? A: I started Check It Today in 2002 after a two-year exploration of how I could contribute to men's health.

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Health Highlights: Dec. 26, (Sexual Health) 2005

Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2005
RedNova - Dec 26 10:53 AM
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: New England Flu Vaccine Distribution Inadequate, Report Says This season's supply of flu vaccine in New England is probably sufficient, but it's not being distributed properly, according to a story in the Boston Globe.Save to My Web

To snip or not: Circumcision falling out of favor in United States
Journal Times Online - Dec 28 12:17 AM
Once a routine procedure for newborn boys, circumcision is falling rapidly out of favor in the United States - even as some new evidence suggests that the surgery may reduce the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.Save to My Web

Clinton Impeachment Hits School Textbooks
NBC 5 Chicago - Dec 27 3:37 PM
Seven years after he was impeached, former President Bill Clinton is a fixture in major high school textbooks.Save to My Web

Implant halts early puberty
TVNZ - Dec 26 3:24 PM
Sometimes, when hormones get out of kilter, young girls can enter puberty at too early an age - before they're even seven or eight years old and before they're ready to stop growing and begin sexual maturation. Now, an Israeli team has come up with a convenient way to stop the process.Save to My Web

Dec. 12, 2005- Torture trial suspect Hamlin denies tearing head off doll
Mountain Democrat - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
Richard Hamlin testified that he shredded books sent to his 8-year-old daughter for her birthday but did not tear off the head of a doll - and that he returned the gifts because they represented contact by his in-laws that violated an agreement against such activities.Save to My Web

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Sexual Health - Common Ground: The role of women in US-Muslim dialogue

Common Ground: The role of women in US-Muslim dialogue
World Peace Herald, DC - 12 hours ago anywhere in the world. Questions of health, childcare, education and employment opportunities are constants in most women's lives.

New hospital specialist uses procedure to save life
Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - Dec 25, 2005 Because there was no time to waste, Helmbrecht coordinated with the Martha Jefferson Women's Health Center to give a group of nurses a crash course in fetal

Western Psych a perfect place to start
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Dec 24, 2005 UPMC boasts internationally recognized centers in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation and women's health.

Successful Treatment For Acute Heart Failure Remains Elusive
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Dec 25, 2005 areas as cardiothoracic and vascular care, gastroenterology, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, organ and bone marrow transplantation, and women's health.

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Sexual Health - The Mautner Project's 'Delicious Lesbian Kisses' Anti-Smoking

The Mautner Project's 'Delicious Lesbian Kisses' Anti-Smoking
247gay.com, CA - Dec 21, 2005 Joining the Mautner Project's smoking cessation initiative, The Lesbian Health Task Force and The Center for Excellence in Women's Health will host a

A cover girl for fitness ought to look the part
AZ Central.com, AZ - 16 hours ago Women's Health Magazine (You & Improved!), one of the best new magazines of the year, says it is trying to do just that. The much

Medical moments: Mosqitoes and poulty hog headlines in 2005
Channel News Asia, Singapore - 10 hours ago Women and Children Fund with the MOH this month to help pregnant women. afflicts an estimated 50 million worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

Early detection goal of new women's health clinic
London Free Press, Canada - 2 hours ago By JOHN MINER, FREE PRESS HEALTH REPORTER\. Then there are the women bedridden in their 70s with fractures of the spine because of osteoporosis.

Inland Community Briefs
North County Times, CA - 44 minutes ago offers classes in the arts, humanities, sciences, exercise, health and wellness Museum (USS Midway), The Water Conservation Garden, The Women's History Museum

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Sexual Health - Chinese farming 'risks bird flu'

Chinese farming 'risks bird flu'
Herald Sun - Dec 24 10:15 PM
CHINA must change its farming practices as a long-term solution to preventing outbreaks of deadly bird flu, the World Health Organization's regional director said today, according to local state media.Save to My Web

Good will won't last if Gophers can't come together
Grand Forks Herald - Dec 23 1:16 AM
ST. PAUL - It's always a good holiday season when the locals aren't screaming for your head on a festive platter. And that's with or without a side order of cranberries.Save to My Web

UConn's Calhoun thrives off court
Republican American - Dec 21 2:11 AM
A few years back, after a particularly poor pre-Christmas performance, UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun made Scrooge seem joyous.Save to My Web

Gretzky mourns loss of mother
Fox Sports - Dec 22 3:51 PM
Wayne Gretzky mourned one of his greatest losses Thursday, bidding farewell to the quiet matriarch that kept his family together. "People in Canada knew her as a hockey mother, but we knew her as just a wonderful person," Gretzky said, holding back tears in a touching eulogy to his mother, Phyllis. The Anglican funeral service drew hundreds, including players and fans, to the southwestern Ontario Save to My Web

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AEON FLUX (Sexual Health) 1/2

AEON FLUX 1/2
San Jose Mercury News - Dec 22 9:32 AM
Four-hundred years in the future, Charlize Theron is an ace assassin who has been ordered to kill the oppressive leader (Marton Csokas) of Earth's only surviving city. Inspired by an animated MTV series, this sci-fi yarn is good looking but empty-headed and empty-hearted. (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel.) PG-13 (violence, sexual content). 1 hour, 26 minutes.Daly CityCentury 20 Daly City FRI: Save to My Web

Federal survey shows unwanted births up, but reason unclear
KATU - Dec 24 9:49 AM
ATLANTA - More American women are having babies they didn't want, a survey indicates, but federal researchers say they don't know if that means attitudes about abortion are changing.Save to My Web

Lawmakers Go To The `Pulpit' For Pet Issues
Hartford Courant - Dec 25 12:15 AM
WASHINGTON -- As the Christmas shopping season entered its final days, a group of U.S. senators, surrounded by a noted physician, concerned parents and posters of violent scenes from video games, stood before a few dozen reporters and TV cameras.Save to My Web

One in five air hostesses suffers sexual harassment
Independent - Dec 20 4:17 PM
It was once seen as a glamorous occupation that offered young women the opportunity to see the world. But the reality of life as an air stewardess is irregular hours, disrupted sleep, sexual harassment and tensions with their partner over child rearing.Save to My Web

Charities in Boise pin their hopes on holidays
The Idaho Statesman - Dec 25 1:07 AM
Some Boise charities are hurting for donations. Others say they're having a good year.Save to My Web

Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2005
RedNova - Dec 20 4:13 PM
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Food Labels Must List Allergenic Ingredients A new U.S. law that takes effect Jan.Save to My Web

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THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
Pueblo Chieftain, CO - 22 hours ago He is the head men's basketball coach at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Teresa is a recreation therapist at the Colorado Mental Health Institute of Pueblo.

Vigil devoted to the homeless
Billings Gazette, USA - Dec 21, 2005 Homeless maintains clinics at the Montana Rescue Mission's men's shelter, at the women and family shelter and at the Yellowstone City-County Health Department.

The 12 Days of Christmas begin now (not before Christmas)
Naples Daily News (subscription), FL - 2 hours ago a cross for religion, a rock for stability, a medicine bottle for health, a coin a cross and throws it into Spring Bayou, followed by young Greek men who dive

SA hotties set to sizzle
News24, South Africa - Dec 20, 2005 Neethling was named Men's Health Man of the Year, and was at the top of Heat's list of 100 most popular South African stars. According

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Sexual Health - INSAT-4A in space

INSAT-4A in space
The Tribune - Dec 22 12:06 PM
Direct-to-Home (DTH) services are set to get a major fillip with the successful launch of the countrys most advanced INSAT-4A telecommunications satellite from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guyana.Save to My Web

Donnor becomes fourth applicant for seat
Benton Courier - Dec 23 1:29 PM
A fourth candidate has joined the group of contenders for a vacancy on the Benton City Council. Bill Donnor, who unsuccessfully sought the Ward 3 position held by Ray Freeman, submitted his application for the position Wednesday afternoon to Mayor Rick Holland.Save to My Web

Three more witnesses examined in sex racket case
Kaumundi Online - Dec 22 9:00 AM
: Three more witnesses were examined by a Sessions Court in connection with the '1997 icecream parlour sex racket' case here.Save to My Web

Epicurious Reveals 2005 Best & Worst Food Trends
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 22 7:30 AM
Epicurious, the premier food Web site, has issued its list of 2005's best and worst food trends and happenings.Save to My Web

Saturday New York Sports Wrap
CBS 2 New York - Dec 23 8:13 PM
Vince Carter tied a career high with 51 points, 37 in the second half, and the New Jersey Nets extended their season-high winning streak to five games with a 95-88 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night.Save to My Web

Rothlisberger leads the way
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise - Dec 23 11:18 AM
Greg Rothlisberger was the enigma that no one else in the Red Apple Bowling League had an answer for last week as Rothlisberger etched his name on the top two spots in both the Men's High Game and High Series Scratches.Save to My Web

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Sexual Health - BETTY UDESEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

BETTY UDESEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Seattle Times, United States - 57 minutes ago Known as a strong advocate for HIV prevention and women's health issues, Gayle has worked on HIV/AIDS for nearly two decades, including six years overseeing

Drug-Eluting Stents Can Cause Allergic Reactions That Can Have
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Dec 19, 2005 areas as cardiothoracic and vascular care, gastroenterology, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, organ and bone marrow transplantation, and women's health.

Fredrickson named top women's coach
Aberdeen American News, SD - 13 hours ago Basketball - The theme for South Dakota State University's 2004-05 women's basketball team the top runners in the nation and dealt with the health problems of

Asthma inhalers adopted more slowly for minority patients and
EurekAlert (press release), DC - 15 hours ago In 1994, MGH and Brigham and Women's Hospital joined to form Partners HealthCare System, an integrated health care delivery system comprising the two academic

Six Reasons Not to Scrimp on Sleep, from Harvard Women's Health
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Dec 19, 2005 contribute to health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and a decrease in the immune system's power, reports the Harvard Women's Health Watch.

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Sexual Health - Leading Advocate for Working Women Urges Senate Not to Confirm

Leading Advocate for Working Women Urges Senate Not to Confirm
Civilrights.org, DC - Dec 20, 2005 Department at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, and Lorraine Cole, President and CEO of the Black Women's Health Imperative.

Mercy plans $297M expansion
Baltimore Business Journal, MD - Dec 21, 2005 projects. The hospital in 2003 opened a new $47 million women's health wing named for philanthropists Harry and Jeanette Weinberg. Mercy

County Health Department Revenue Tops $1 Million for '05
WJBDRadio.com, IL - 22 hours ago month at each office saw over 97 clients this year. She says the clinic offers STD and HIV testing and women's health services.

Breast examinations important for women
Albany Times Union, NY - Dec 19, 2005 Area hospitals and health care providers have focused on women's health and brought cutting edge screenings and treatments to town.

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Gilpin Will Head (Sexual Health) Women's Group

Gilpin Will Head Women's Group
Des Plaines Journal - Dec 18 3:03 PM
The Committee of 200 (C200), an organization of leading women business owners and corporate executives, announced that Park Ridge resident Susan L. Gilpin, J. D., most recently chief executive officer of the Foundation for Rehabilitation Education and Research, will join C200 as president.Save to My Web

New hospital to put focus on females
Omaha World-Herald - Dec 21 3:49 PM
Methodist plans a facility at 192nd and West Dodge for women's health care.Save to My Web

AUD students on top in inter-varsity meet
Khaleej Times - Dec 21 8:24 PM
DUBAI Students of the American University in Dubai (AUD) recently participated in the second inter-university sports festival 2005 that was held over a period of two days and was organised by the University of Wollongong, Dubai (UOWD).Save to My Web

Keenan marks one year at helm
Montana Standard - Dec 21 11:48 PM
WASHINGTON Anaconda native Nancy Keenan expresses a sense of mission and fate in describing the path that brought her one year ago to the helm of a prominent national advocacy group, NARAL Pro-Choice America.Save to My Web

Women's Health Club Open In Mt. Prospect
Des Plaines Journal - Dec 18 3:02 PM
A former convenience store at 1784 W. Golf Rd. in Mt. Prospect has been converted into a new women's health club. ShapeXpress started operation in Mt. Prospect on Monday.Save to My Web

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State to push abstinence in schools (Sexual Health)

State to push abstinence in schools
Boston Globe - Dec 21 12:10 AM
The Romney administration plans to introduce a new abstinence education program in Massachusetts schools beginning next month, the state's most aggressive effort yet to use a controversial method of teaching Bay State teenagers about sex.Save to My Web

Impotence Points to Heart Problems
Health Scout - Dec 20 5:19 PM
Major study shows erectile dysfunction ups risk of cardiovascular troubleSave to My Web

Business
Muzi - Dec 19 8:40 AM
After a scathing federal probe in 2002, Metropolitan State Hospital set out to do more than just fix its failings it aspired to become a beacon in mental health treatment, a model for the other state hospitals to follow.Save to My Web

Dumanis: Badger ruling not appealable
San Diego Union-Tribune - Dec 20 5:05 PM
SAN DIEGO, 4:09 p.m. Dec. 20 (SIGNONSANDIEGO): District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said Tuesday a judge's decision allowing a sexually violent predator to be released as soon as a treatment program is available is not appealable.Save to My Web

Giving Thanks II
Montana Standard - Dec 21 1:23 AM
of all ages, races, religious and ethnic backgrounds. A sliding fee scale based on income for allSave to My Web

After 'dangerously slow response,' relief efforts become lifeline for millions of children in Darfur
The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 20 1:17 PM
After almost three years of conflict that has killed tens of thousands and forced two million to flee their homes, the children of Darfur today continue to face significant threats due to a potent and persistent mix of ongoing fighting, insecurity, drought, crop failure and economic collapse.Save to My Web

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PEOPLE: Librizzi joins panel advising physicians (Sexual Health)

PEOPLE: Librizzi joins panel advising physicians
Courier-Post - Dec 19 12:15 AM
Ronald J. Librizzi, chief of maternal and fetal medicine at Virtua Health, was appointed to the Liaison Committee for Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Save to My Web

Media industry with a penchant for steamy topics
The Star Online - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
IVE heard many Chinese media mogul wannabes proclaim their lofty goals. They've usually set their sights on the Chinese equivalents of The New York Times , The Financial Times or Time magazine.Save to My Web

Founding Partners and their roles in the campaign
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Dec 19 11:21 AM
Office on Women's Health (OWH) The Office on Women's Health, which serves as the governments focal point on womens health issues, provides funding to the NBHC, as well as treatment and prevention research, and direction for media outreach activities.Save to My Web

HCA to Acquire Tennessee Christian Medical Center
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 20 9:22 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. and WINTERPARK, Fla.----Dec. 20, 2005--HCA and Adventist Health System have reached a definitive agreement for HCA to acquire Tennessee Christian Medical Center.Save to My Web

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Parent's Tip - Going to the gynecologist (Sexual Health)

Parent's Tip - Going to the gynecologist
KidsHealth.org via Yahoo! News - Dec 18 4:00 PM
When is a good time to bring my daughter to the gynecologist?Save to My Web

Arkansas News Bureau
Arkansas News Bureau - Dec 19 5:51 AM
Two regions at different stages of addressing water concerns By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - While officials in Union County are celebrating completion of a $30 million project designed to address their depleted underground water supply problem, Jefferson County officials are contemplating a major project to address similar concerns.Save to My Web

AEON FLUX 1/2
San Jose Mercury News - Dec 18 8:32 AM
Four-hundred years in the future, Charlize Theron is an ace assassin who has been ordered to kill the oppressive leader (Marton Csokas) of Earth's only surviving city. Inspired by an animated MTV series, this sci-fi yarn is good looking but empty-headed and empty-hearted. (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel.) PG-13 (violence, sexual content). 1 hour, 26 minutes.Daly CityCentury 20 Daly City FRI: Save to My Web

Former cop guilty of sex charges
Fernandina Beach News-Leader - Dec 17 9:15 PM
A former Fernandina Beach Police officer pleaded guilty Thursday in Nassau County Circuit Court to charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, tampering with a witness and official misconduct.Save to My Web

Health
Muzi - Dec 18 1:09 AM
SEATTLE - A jury Wednesday convicted a gynecologist of raping and fondling women who came to his clinics for treatment. Charles Momah pleaded not guilty last year to two counts of rape and two counts of indecent liberties with patients.Save to My Web

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Sexual Health - PEOPLE: Librizzi joins panel advising physicians

PEOPLE: Librizzi joins panel advising physicians
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 2 hours ago organizations and three government agencies. Members meet twice a year to discuss relevant women's health issues. A resident of Cherry Hill

Blacks' joblessness grows to record proportions
Louisiana Weekly, LA - 16 hours ago women has no health insurance coverage, primarily due to unemployment or underemployment," Lorraine Cole, president of the Black Women's Health Imperative, said

Extended-care facility closure examined at Sutter Amador
Amador Ledger-Dispatch, CA - Dec 16, 2005 Expansion plans include relocating outpatient services to the new building, providing enhanced imaging and laboratory services, women's health services and

AU health center gets national accreditation
Hornell Evening Tribune, NY - Dec 17, 2005 procedures such as allergy injections, ear irrigations, dressing changes, suture removals and routine blood draws; and offers women's health services such as

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Sexual Health - AIDS pill as party drug?

AIDS pill as party drug?
Los Angeles Times, CA - 37 minutes ago stop using condoms or reduce their number of sexual partners," said Jeff Klausner, STD prevention director for the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

Massive rise in teenage pregnancies
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Dec 15, 2005 director of public health, Alison McCallum, said campaigns were focused on ensuring that young people could make informed choices about their sexual health.

Enter your postcode
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 17 hours ago There is certainly such a thing as sexual abuse between men, but this ain't And even though he heeded Denzel Washington's career-health warning: 'Don't you be

Closeness to Mother Can Delay Sexual Activity in Younger Teens
About - News & Issues, NY - 8 hours ago 2) McNeely, CA, Shew, ML, Beuhring, T., Sieving, R., Miller, BC, Blum, RW Mother's Influence on Adolescents' Sexual Debut. Journal of Adolescent Health.

Sexual health data sharing rules may breach human rights
Out-Law.com, UK - Dec 15, 2005 Rules requiring professionals to breach confidentiality and inform the police about young people believed to be in sexual relationships are likely to breach

Nurses often targets of sexual harassment, groups say
Boston Globe, United States - 10 hours ago Louis for five years and works in the critical care unit at St. Mary's Health Center. ''I never really thought of it as sexual harassment.".

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14-DAY SPORTS NEWS ARCHIVE (Sexual Health)

14-DAY SPORTS NEWS ARCHIVE
Portland Oregonian - Dec 16 9:14 PM
OSU remembers a season of basketball glory TUALATIN -- The plumber showed up at the Century Hotel and spotted the lanky, 6-foot-8 hotel manager.Save to My Web

Chicago Tribune Examines Advocates' Efforts To Change Sexual Behavior, Attitudes Of South African Men To Curb Spread Of
Medical News Today - Dec 17 1:15 AM
The Chicago Tribune on Friday examined efforts by South African advocates to curb the AIDS epidemic by changing men's sexual behavior and their attitudes toward women.Save to My Web

A little savage grandeur and who needs therapy?
Pahrump Valley Times - Dec 14 1:44 PM
Call me Hrothgar the Savage, but when I look at men's fashions in magazines, the models all sullen and sensitive and obviously spending much too much time on their hair, wearing sweaters made from Persian cat fur woven with feathers of snowy owls, yours for $1,495, I feel a strong urge to put on a parka and insulated pants and walk out onto a frozen lake and cut a hole in the ice and fish.Save to My Web

'Tis the season for a busy weekend
Crookston Daily Times - Dec 16 10:21 PM
This weekend will be the busiest of the holiday season in the Crookston area. There are many events indoors and out to keep people hopping from Friday through Sunday and even into Monday.Save to My Web

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - www.lancastereaglegazette.com - Lancaster, OH
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette - Dec 17 3:39 AM
Food service and retail inspection reports are provided by the Fairfield Department of Health. The following is a summary of the most recent inspections:Save to My Web

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Sexual Health - NP man bound over on sexual assault case

NP man bound over on sexual assault case
North Platte Telegraph - Dec 16 12:27 AM
Robert L. Earll, 59, 211 E. North River Road, was bound over to district court Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting two female children. Earll was charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl on Sept. 10 and a 14-year-old girl in June 1991.Save to My Web

Nurses Face Harassment From Patients
ABC News - Dec 15 2:43 PM
Nurses Face Harassment From Patients; 'I Don't Expect to Be Called Pet Names at Work'Save to My Web

Master Your Sex Life
ThirdAge - Dec 15 11:27 PM
Course Description This class introduces you to a world of sexuality that can be physically, mentally, and spiritually fulfilling. Enroll in this course to master the secrets of sexual health, satisfaction, and performance.Save to My Web

Senate OKs Deal on Domestic Violence Act
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 16 3:43 PM
The Senate Friday approved an extension of the Violence Against Women Act that calls for increased funding for the landmark act. The House is expected to pass the legislation Saturday, according to the office of Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, a Wisconsin Republican who chairs the House Judiciary Committee.Save to My Web

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McGregor sees Malawi 'Aids' parliament (Sexual Health)

McGregor sees Malawi 'Aids' parliament
BBC News, UK - Dec 14, 2005 villages. Together they discuss problems and provide support, counselling and sexual health advice. Many are HIV positive. Children

State shuts down sex info site for young men
Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT - 19 hours ago to pique the interest of a group of young men who are hard to reach and who, health officials say, are the most likely to engage in unsafe sexual practices.

HIV/AIDS - Sri Lanka Country Data Sheet
Asian Tribune, Thailand - 19 hours ago sex, as well as to increase vulnerability of women and girls to sexual abuse Managed by the Directorate of Health Services in the Ministry of Health, the NSACP

Nurses face harassment from patients
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 18 hours ago Louis for five years and works in the critical care unit at St. Mary's Health Center. "I never really thought of it as sexual harassment.".

Mayor Hopes He Loses on Marriage
Gay City News - 17 hours ago in the public schools that would bar harassment based in sexual orientation or his intention and that of Dr. Thomas Frieden, the city health commissioner, to

Three pilots recieve licenses
Baltic Times, Latvia - Dec 14, 2005 League reported. Sexual minority parades held in Latvia and Estonia earlier this year were strongly opposed by the public. A protest

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Health insurance costs could go through the roof (Sexual Health)

Health insurance costs could go through the roof
Boston Herald - Dec 15 9:59 PM
Health insurance for a family of four could cost a whopping $30,000 a year a decade from now unless drastic steps are taken to curb skyrocketing costs, according to a study to be released today. Doctors...Save to My Web

NIH Funds Two New Biomedical Technology Resource Centers
EurekAlert! - Dec 15 7:09 AM
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced today that $18.2 million will be awarded to create two new biomedical technology resource centers to develop new image guided therapies and to further biochemistry studies of diseases such as alcoholism and cancer.Save to My Web

Planned Parenthood President Responds To USA Today Opinion Piece On Supreme Court Abortion Case
Medical News Today - Dec 16 1:14 AM
Interim Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Karen Pearl on Wednesday in a... USA Today letter to the editor in response to a Dec. 5 USA Today opinion piece says the "real issue" behind Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is the law's exclusion of a health exception, not "family values" (Pearl, USA Today , 12/14). Jonathan Turley, the Shapiro Professor of Public Save to My Web

Blacks take lead on stroke prevention
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 15 2:41 AM
When first lady Betty Ford was diagnosed with breast cancer about 30 years ago, her willingness to share that personal information publicly served to increase other womens awareness about the disease.Save to My Web

UW women's basketball: Stone says practice perfect place to start earning some wins
The Capital Times - Dec 14 8:58 AM
University of Wisconsin women's basketball coach Lisa Stone turned up the heat in practice after the Badgers' stunning home loss to South Dakota State last Thursday.Save to My Web

Women a hit in 2005 Grand Slams
MSNBC - Dec 13 4:08 PM
Women's tennis did not lack for drama in 2005, especially in the majors where some of the season's most thrilling moments took place. The Grand Slam titles went to four different players, each of whom had a lot to prove.Save to My Web

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Sexual Health - U.N.: Domestic abuse a major health problem for women

U.N.: Domestic abuse a major health problem for women
St. Petersburg Times - legacy of health problems whether they sexual or other physical abuse at the hands of their partners, victims are about twice as likely as other women to suffer ill health

Increased Cost of Sex Due To HIV/AIDS Influences 'Sexual Preference,' Opinion Piece Says
Gay.com - They explain that economists define price differently from the lay person, incorporating many factors into the equation, including supply, demand, and possible risks and rewards that are connected to any behavior. ' HIV/AIDS means that 'sexual preference' could be influenced and Levitt. ' Sexual Preference' In a subset of

Two More Former Players Accuse Coach Of 'Lesbian Baiting'
365 Gay - Courtney Wicks, who played on the Lady Lions from 1996 - 1997, and Cindy Davies who played for Penn State in 1980, say that they also heard Portland make accusations about lesbians. that Portland repeatedly questioned her about her sexual orientation, repeatedly threatened to kick Harris off the

Woman candidate signals a cultural shift in Chile
Seattle Times - SANTIAGO, Chile Heading into today's presidential election, Michelle Bachelet is leading all polls and appears poised to become Chile's first female president. A former medical doctor, Bachelet served briefly as health minister in the Cabinet of current President Ricardo divorce law, a law banning sexual harassment in the workplace and a

Killer whales have highest manmade toxin levels
CNEWS - whales can be regarded as indicators of the health of our marine environment,' says Hans Wolkers, a researcher female bears with vestigial male sexual organs being found in 1997 on

Safe, not Sold
Boston Herald - Department of Health and Human Services report, the average age of prostitutes is 14, with some noticed an enormous increase of sexual exploitation ages getting younger, said Olinka

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Sexual Health - Medical journal charges medical association with editorial interference

Medical journal charges medical association with editorial interference
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News - Dec 12 4:12 PM
TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian Medical Association Journal has accused its owner, the Canadian Medical Association, of infringing on the journal's editorial independence by demanding changes to an article questioning the way pharmacists were handling sales of the morning-after birth control pill.Save to My Web

Medicaid view overlooks big picture
USA Today - Dec 12 6:55 PM
Merrill Matthews' commentary on Medicaid oversimplifies a complex issue. He also ignores the larger context of the health care system and the reality of poverty in this country ("Medicaid is still welfare; let's not forget that," The Forum, Dec. 5).Save to My Web

Hospital prepares for major expansion, renovation
Olney Daily Mail - Dec 12 6:44 AM
(Editor's note: This is the first story in a series about Richland Memorial Hospital's plans for a Women's Health Center.)Save to My Web

Hospital giant has healthy interest in Sacramento
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 12 7:32 AM
The Northern California hospital building boom is about to get under way in Sacramento. Sutter Health received approval from the Sacramento City Council last week to consolidate its operations in a $460 million complex at L and 28th streets.Save to My Web

Experts urge less focus on anti-oxidants
USA Today - Dec 12 6:11 AM
Tired of trying to keep track of all the so-called superfoods you're supposed to eat? You know, oregano that packs 42 times more anti-oxidants than apples, cooked tomatoes that may prevent prostate cancer, and chocolate and wine that may or may not be health foods? Then here's the good news you can stop trying.Save to My Web

Social assistance affects women's health: study
CBC Saskatchewan - Dec 09 1:56 PM
A new study on women and social assistance in Saskatchewan and Manitoba suggests a link between poverty and health that researchers say should concern everyone.Save to My Web

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Meet the Senior Class (Sexual Health)

Meet the Senior Class
Business Week - Bob Cash, 72, of Cape Elizabeth, Me., retired in 1995 as president of insurance company First Unum of New York. Now he's teaching classes on Dante's Divine Comedy to other retirees. years of good health, and a growing realization for men and 19.4.years for women. That's a lot of time to fill if you're not working and in good health

A hockey game to play, while the Great One watches
Globe and Mail - at the Turin Olympics in February, mainly because of health reasons, and also to scout Mr years, revelation of the Olympic men's hockey roster elicits excitement and emotional

Obesity Epidemic Hits Europe
ABCNEWS.com - Reuters BRUSSELS - Europe's health chief issued a public EU Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said. In the 25-nation EU, up to 27 percent of men and

President, first lady attend Christmas benefit
SignOn San Diego - work brings hope and health to children,' Bush said restoring health and putting the light back into the eyes of children.' The president also thanked the men and women

Need for aid grows in local shelters as winter temperatures decrease
Ball State Daily News - term recovery shelter for men. Muncie Mission men to the state of the economy, the continuing abuse of alcohol and drugs and an increase in mental health issues

Record Drought Cripples Life Along the Amazon
New York Times - By Published: December 11, 005 MANAQUIRI, - The Amazon River basin, the world's largest rain forest, is grappling with a devastating drought that in some areas is the worst since record keeping began a century ago. Andr Vieira/Polaris, for The New York Times Men in Manaquiri towed a boat that was stranded in impact on the economy, public health and food and fuel supplies deepens

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Sexual Health - Sex, Please--We're Young and Chinese -- Dec. 12, 2005 -- Page 1

Sex, Please--We're Young and Chinese -- Dec. 12, 2005 -- Page 1
Time - Freedom in the bedroom is a novel concept in China, where for decades communist minders dictated most aspects of people's private lives. 70% of Beijing residents say they have had sexual relations before marriage, compared with just 15.5% in 1989 the average age of first sexual experience was 17.4, while those 31

The Economy of Desire
New York Times - Analyzing a Sex Survey What is a price? costs $2.50 more than a salad in long-term health implications. There are moral and social costs to prudent investment in pursuit of a sexual dividend. But how might price

More test positive for gonorrhea
The Daily News - That number was a one-month record for the county and has since grown to 27, according to epidemiologist Hilary Gillette. tested and treated.The county health department issued an outbreak alert earlier patients track down sexual partners. Officials at both the health department's Planned Parenthood

Creativity tied to sexual 'success'
Reuters - By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Artists may indeed have a more active love life than most of us -- and part of the reason may be their tendency toward a certain schizophrenia-linked personality trait, a study suggests. visual artists generally had more sexual partners than those who were either

Clinic treats women's sexual health
Tennessean - One of Nashville's oldest medical practices, Urology Associates, is hoping to grow by becoming one of the first to open a clinic dealing exclusively with women's sexual health issues. ' The practice's Women's Institute for Sexual Health opened in September

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HEALTH CALENDAR | MELANIE BASS (Sexual Health)

HEALTH CALENDAR | MELANIE BASS
Charlotte Observer, NC - 16 hours ago Smoking Cessation: 7:15-8:15 am, call for dates, Cardiac Health and Fitness Women's Weight-Loss Support Group: 11 am-noon Wednesdays, Femme Fitness, 2212 Union

Women's Health and Birthing Center Dedicated
WENY-TV, NY - Dec 8, 2005 St. James Mercy Hospital held the grand opening of its Women's Health and Birthing Center on Tuesday. Hornell native Bill Pullman

Faxton-St. Luke's honors memory
Mid-York Weekly, NY - Dec 8, 2005 Elizabeth's School of Nursing in 1963. She was the Women's Health Education and Referral Service (HERS) Coordinator at Faxton-St.

Supreme Court hears first abortion case in five years
The California Aggie Online - Dec 5, 2005 "This specific law does not have a provision for women's health in an emergency," McLearan said. "Planned Parenthood and the ACLU

New procedure relieves agonizing bleeding that afflicts 1 in 5
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Dec 9, 2005 Excessive menstrual bleeding is a problem faced by one in five women, according to the National Women's Health Resource Center, a nonprofit clearinghouse of

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Social assistance affects women's health: study (Sexual Health)

Social assistance affects women's health: study
CBC - A new study on women and social assistance in Saskatchewan and Manitoba suggests a link between poverty this stress hurt the women's health. As health-care costs continue to

Middle-aged motherhood has certain advantages
Kinston Free Press - A growing number of women are waiting until their 40s to become new mothers. Experts say several factors, including the demands of busy careers, improved obstetrical care and longer life expectancy, have contributed to this trend.Dr. the trends in health care, I think it's going to be a definite option that women will continue to

Chinastic| Rural Women in China Lack Reproductive Wisdom
CRIENGLISH.com - A visitor stands beside two condom models yesterday at China (Shanghai) International Fair For Healthier Birth and Healthier Childbearing and Reproductive Health Supplies. Women across China, particularly those in rural areas, need more education about the dos and don'ts of pregnancy, and better access to health with congenital health defects, medical

Seattle women tops in fitness
Seattle Post Intelligencer - By KRISTIN DIZONSEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER2005 has been a banner year for Seattle winning accolades in lifestyle rankings and lists. in its December issue is SELF magazine, which names Seattle the 'fittest' city for women in the country Our overall health profile -- a ranked and weighted analysis of 49 different

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Pharmacists claim religious bias

Pharmacists claim religious bias
Science Daily (press release) - Dec 8, 2005 FDA official quits over Plan B ruling (August 31, 2005) -- The head of the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Women's Health resigned Wednesday to

Pittsburgh City Council Gives Initial Approval to Proposal That
Kaiser network.org, DC - Dec 9, 2005 offense, $150 for the second, $300 for the third and be sentenced to 30 days in prison for four or more offenses ( Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report

Federal Appeals Court Panel Hears Arguments Over Ohio Law
Kaiser network.org, DC - Dec 8, 2005 the law, saying it could be unconstitutional because it lacks an exception to protect the health of a pregnant woman ( Kaiser Daily Women's Health Report , 9/24

HIV Vaccine Testers Recruit Vancouver Women
TheTyee.ca, Canada - Dec 8, 2005 At the Montreal Massacre Memorial session, Caryn Duncan of Vancouver Women's Health Collective voiced concern about "the destructive role the pharmaceutical

From students to doctors
Daily - University of Washington, WA - Dec 7, 2005 completing rotations in general surgery, psychiatry, pediatrics and now family medicine, Anna said she still feels she is meant for a career in women's health.

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Resource of the Day (Sexual Health)

Resource of the Day
About.com - Dec 08 3:36 AM
WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence Against Women. This preliminary report, based on interviews with 24,000 women, documents "intimate partner violence" as well as non-partner violence. It...Save to My Web

Clark Surprised by Her World Cup Showing
AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Kirsten Clark has a hard time walking. She sure can ski, though, surprising even herself with a strong early-season World Cup showing.Save to My Web

Over 200 attend medical conference organized by Harvard Medical School Dubai Center
AME Info - Dec 09 10:41 PM
More than 200 obstetricians, gynecologists, general practitioners and nurses gathered in Dubai for a two-day medical conference focused on women's health.Save to My Web

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Sexual Health - Changing of the guard

Changing of the guard
The Portland Phoenix - Dec 07 4:23 PM
If gay-rights opponents genuinely feared that keeping Maine's anti-discrimination law on the books would result in the legalization of gay marriage, they were sorely misguided. The real and emerging threat they do face, however, is something that should spook the hell out of them.Save to My Web

Audit blames prison health care problems on transition
Billings Gazette - Dec 07 9:05 AM
CHEYENNE -- Record-keeping problems in providing health care to inmates at the Wyoming State Penitentiary are due to changing private contractors, an independent audit has found.Save to My Web

Meetings/groups/clubs
Chico News & Review - Dec 08 12:04 AM
HATHA YOGA --9-10:30am. Meditation; relaxing, gentle stretching and strengthening; yoga philosophy; the seven-fold peace. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Serenity Center, 1525 Dayton Rd.Save to My Web

Meet Dr. Tim Johnson
ABC News - Dec 07 12:53 PM
Dr. G. Timothy Johnson is one of the nation's leading medical communicators of health care information.Save to My Web

Oilers sweep Laker basketball teams
Marie Evening News - Dec 09 7:35 AM
Story created Dec 09, 2005 - 10:29:00 EST. FINDLAY, Ohio - Mandi Johnson scored 21 points for the Lake Superior State women's basketball team, but it wasn't enough to lift the Lakers to a win Thursday night.Save to My Web

Local New Hampshire News
Portsmouth Herald - Dec 08 6:07 AM
12/07/05 - NEWMARKET - With only about 20 seconds to spare, Carol Baer, of Candia, escaped her car before it was demolished by the Downeaster passenger train at a downtown Route 108 crossing Tuesday morning.Save to My Web

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Robot-Assisted Prostate Surgery Now at Montefiore (Sexual Health)

Robot-Assisted Prostate Surgery Now at Montefiore
Newswise (press release) - 17 hours ago centers of excellence in cardiology and cardiac surgery, cancer care, tissue and organ transplantation, children's health, women's health, surgery and the

Target Pharmacies Allow Workers to Refuse to Honor Women's Health
Bay Area Indymedia, CA - Dec 3, 2005 Denying women timely access to health care is an act of discrimination that could lead to an increased number of unintended pregnancies.

Women's health comes under discussion
WAM - Emirates News Agency, United Arab Emirates - 1 hour ago More than 200 obstetricians, gynecologists, general practitioners and nurses gathered in Dubai for a two-day medical conference foc