Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Issues In Various US States Medical News Today - Apr 18 5:07 PM
The following highlights recent news of state actions on women's health issues. Abortion Regulations Tennessee: The state House Public Health and Family Assistance Subcommittee on Wednesday voted 4-3 to reject a bill (SJR 127) that would have amended the state constitution to say that it does not guarantee the right to abortion, the Nashville City Paper reports (Rodgers, Nashville City Paper, Save to My Web
40 Things Every Woman Runner Should Know Runner's World - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Knowledge is power -in running as in any other pursuit. The more you know about training, nutrition and health, the better you'll be at getting the most from your running, whether that means fitness, weight loss, great race performances or just plain fun.Save to My Web
Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Governors' Actions In Various US States Medical News Today - Apr 21 6:04 AM
The following highlights recent news of gubernatorial actions on women's health issues. Alabama Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (R) on Monday signed into law legislation that calls for anyone who injures or kills an "unborn child" to be charged with assault or homicide, the AP/Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports (Rawls, AP/Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, 4/17)... click link for more info.Save to My Web
Conn. Committee That Gives Embryonic Stem Cell Research Grants Postpones Meetings Until Conflict-of-Interest Concerns Medical News Today - Apr 24 6:04 AM
The Connecticut Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee, which is authorized to distribute state funding for human embryonic stem cell research projects, has postponed its meetings until the state Legislature addresses concerns raised by the Office of State Ethics about the committee's composition, a state Department of Public Health spokesperson said Tuesday, the Hartford Courant reports Save to My Web
The Plight Of The Chinese Sportsperson Blogcritics.org - Apr 23 1:31 PM
Chinese woman footballer Sun Wen made her debut appearance for the national team at the age of 17. She played 13 years for the China. During that period, she was part of the team which won the Olympic Silver medal in the 1996 Atlanta games, took part in the first four women's FIFA World Cups, won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball for the 1999 World Cup (where China finished runners up), and Save to My Web
Twenty-first Century Religion and the Backlash Against Women's Autonomy: Three Recent Events that Show that Women's FindLaw - Apr 20 12:01 AM
There is a growing threat to women's autonomy arising from religious groups, which deserves closer attention than it has received to date. Three recent events, in particular, should make women who value their freedom shudder.Save to My Web