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Emergency Contraception Scarce in New York City

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Health & Science ● October 17, 2002

A first-of-its-kind government study of emergency contraception in New York City finds that nearly half of city pharmacies don’t carry the products. The city’s own sexually transmitted disease clinics don’t offer emergency contraception, either.

Mifepristone’s Uses Grow; Attacks Do Too

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Uncategorized ● September 16, 2002

The pill formerly known as RU-486 is becoming more widely used–both in medical abortions and as possible treatments for uterine fibroids, some cancers, psychosis, Alzheimer’s and AIDS.

Women Fight for Insurance Equity in Court, at Work

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Crime & Law ● July 1, 2002

Several new court cases, equal employment complaints actions and new laws add fuel to the ongoing battle for women seeking insurance coverage for contraception.

Judge Expands Military Insurance Abortion Coverage

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Crime & Law ● June 6, 2002

Pregnant women covered by U.S. military’s health insurance have a right to end their pregnancies when carrying a fetus with a fatal anomaly–anencephaly–that is, without a brain, a federal judge ruled. The Defense Department may appeal.

New World Court to Judge Gender-Based War Crimes

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Politics ● April 18, 2002

The new International Criminal Court will give women a place to seek justice for gender-related crimes committed against them in armed conflicts and as part of systematic violence or persecution.

Push Is On to Spotlight Emergency Contraception

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Uncategorized ● March 7, 2002

Lawmakers, advocates and distributors of emergency contraceptive pills seek to set the agenda of the public debate on the issue this month. They’ll unveil proposed laws to broaden distribution, especially to rape victims, and a public awareness campaign.

Cynthia L. Cooper

Emergency Contraception Scarce in New York City

Mifepristone’s Uses Grow; Attacks Do Too

Women Fight for Insurance Equity in Court, at Work

Judge Expands Military Insurance Abortion Coverage

New World Court to Judge Gender-Based War Crimes

Push Is On to Spotlight Emergency Contraception

Some Experts Say Mammogram Controversy Overdue

N.Y. Launches Probe of Crisis-Pregnancy Centers

Two Strategies Undercut Ban on Abortion Funds

Funds to Pregnancy Centers Blur Church-State Line

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