http://womensenews.org/gpservice/rss en http://womensenews.org/story/immigration/130522/home-still-far-away-immigrants-hiv Few female immigrants have enjoyed the benefit of the travel ban on people with HIV lifted three years ago Financial hardships, fear of stigma in their homelands and uncertainties about their U.S. legal status all block the way. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:17 -0400 Amy Lieberman http://womensenews.org/story/immigration/130522/home-still-far-away-immigrants-hiv http://womensenews.org/story/labor/130521/home-health-aides-keep-watchful-wait-obama Critics say federal wage protections for these workers will drive elderly and disabled people into institutionalized settings. Advocates say that hasn't happened in states that currently extend the minimum wage to home care workers. Tue, 21 May 2013 5:05:26 -0400 Sharon Johnson http://womensenews.org/story/labor/130521/home-health-aides-keep-watchful-wait-obama http://womensenews.org/story/labor/130520/rns-pay-fine-her-back-killing-her Tabitha Waugh, a registered nurse in a West Virginia hospital, can't complain about the pay. But it's tough finding time with her kids and the work takes a toll, physically and mentally. "I just don't want to do direct patient care forever," she said. Mon, 20 May 2013 1:02:01 -0400 Samantha Kimmey http://womensenews.org/story/labor/130520/rns-pay-fine-her-back-killing-her http://womensenews.org/story/environment/130518/pollution-risks-worse-developing-world-women Environmental factors are responsible for 23 percent of the overall global disease burden, according to World Health Organization research. Addressing such pollution could save the lives of 6 million women a year. Sat, 18 May 2013 3:54:58 -0400 Molly M. Ginty http://womensenews.org/story/environment/130518/pollution-risks-worse-developing-world-women http://womensenews.org/story/books/130518/humor-female-comics-redefines-whats-funny Much has changed in the world of comedy thanks to strong female voices since "They Used to Call Me Snow White . . . But I Drifted" was first released in 1991, says Gina Barreca in this updated version of the book. Sat, 18 May 2013 10:21:59 -0400 Gina Barreca http://womensenews.org/story/books/130518/humor-female-comics-redefines-whats-funny http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/130517/obama-soldier-rapes-hurt-us-comfort-women-dissed Obama says that the U.S. military's sexual assaults are "dangerous to our national security." A mayor says the Japanese military's "comfort women" were necessary. Fri, 17 May 2013 9:28:33 -0400 WeNews staff http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/130517/obama-soldier-rapes-hurt-us-comfort-women-dissed http://womensenews.org/story/reproductive-health/130516/one-state-in-india-stands-out-early-menopause With female sterilizations pushed as the primary mode of fertility control in Andhra Pradesh, post-operative complications have caused women to undergo needless hysterectomies and endure side effects they never expected. Thu, 16 May 2013 1:45:14 -0400 Swapna Majumdar http://womensenews.org/story/reproductive-health/130516/one-state-in-india-stands-out-early-menopause http://womensenews.org/story/abortion/130515/el-salvadorian-asks-court-ok-life-saving-abortion The critically ill, pregnant woman has asked to be permitted to undergo the procedure, even though abortion is illegal under all circumstances in the country. Wed, 15 May 2013 6:11:34 -0400 Hajer Naili http://womensenews.org/story/abortion/130515/el-salv