Rebecca Vesely, Author at Women's eNews

Some States Abstain From Abstinence-Only Funding

By Rebecca Vesely ● Health & Science ● October 23, 2006

An abstinence-only approach to sex ed has been a staple of federal education policy during the past six years. But some states are starting to reject funding so their schools can offer more comprehensive programs instead.

New Centers Offer Battered Women Dozens of Services

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● September 16, 2005

Latarya Coleman is just one of many women who has survived domestic violence only to face a bureaucratic maze of social services. Now, a federal pilot project is attempting to streamline the process by funding new “family justice centers.”

Health Workers Fly to Aid Female Katrina Survivors

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● September 9, 2005

As a Louisiana network scrambles to replace battered women’s shelters devastated by Hurricane Katrina, ob-gyn nurses are flying to the Gulf Coast, Planned Parenthood is supplying contraception and the Ms. Foundation is raising relief funds.

Officials Investigate Abortion Pill Deaths

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● August 1, 2005

Four women have died from blood infections in the past three years after taking the abortion pill RU-486. Now, federal investigators are examining whether other deaths or illnesses can be tied to the drug.

California Weighs Parental Notification

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● June 27, 2005

California will become a test case this November for whether pro-choice voters support parental notification for minors seeking an abortion. The initiative will part of a special election called by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his economic agenda.

Hospital Program Identifies More Domestic Violence

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● June 13, 2005

Domestic violence is gaining recognition, but many victims still keep it to themselves. Kaiser Permanente’s push to identify the problem among patients and staff in California has produced a big jump in the the number of reports.

Pro-Voice Hotline Goes Nationwide

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● June 9, 2005

A “pro-voice” peer counseling hotline for women who have had abortions has grown in the past three years. From an initial start-up fund of $500 to a $250,000 annual budget, Exhale is going national.

Nurses Wrestle Schwarzenegger on Staffing

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● March 24, 2005

In their ongoing wrestling match with Schwarzenegger over hospital staffing, California nurses are proving to be tough opponents for the former action-movie star. Last week they pinned him down in court with a ruling the governor is now appealing.

California Sues U.S. Over Budget’s Abortion Ban

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● February 7, 2005

California is challenging the Weldon amendment passed with this year’s spending bill. The amendment allows the federal government to deny funds to states that require medical professionals to provide abortions or abortion referrals.

Teens Opt for Unsafe Sex, Not Parents’ Consent

By Rebecca Vesely ● Uncategorized ● January 20, 2005

A study suggests that teens would forgo birth control if they needed parental consent to receive it from family planning clinics. The study arrives as lawmakers consider whether to mandate parental notification for clinics that receive federal funds.

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