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Brazilian Chemist Leads Battle Against HIV/AIDS

By Ana A. Lima ● Health & Science ● July 15, 2001

A woman chemist quit her job at a large pharmaceutical company to head her nation’s own effort to create generic Brazilian copies of patented, life-saving imports. Her skill helped the nation cut treatment costs by 70 percent and increase survival rates.

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Poll on Welfare, Birth Control Misleading

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Health & Science ● July 12, 2001

An unidentified conservative client financed a poll on welfare and birth control that used false information and biased questions. Highly publicized, the poll claimed the public wants women on welfare to be required to use birth control.

Mothers Who Kill Often Give Warnings

By Cheryl L. Meyer ● Commentary ● June 27, 2001

Mothers suffering from profound depression differ from teens who kill their newborns and mothers who neglect or abuse their children. They often provide unheeded warnings and attempt suicide.

Women of Color Pressing Reproductive Health Agenda

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Health & Science ● June 26, 2001

Mainstream reproductive rights groups devote too much energy to abortion and birth control, ignoring major issues for women of color, say critics. This weekend women of color are convening a conference on crafting a more inclusive agenda.

Women of Color With HIV/AIDS Virtually Invisible

By Sharon Cucinotta ● Health & Science ● May 18, 2001

Despite overall decline in new AIDS cases, the crisis rages on in virtual silence for women, especially women of color. Mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, even grandmothers, are being infected, overlooked and underserved. Some are fighting back.

Safe Haven Laws for Unwanted Infants May Be Unwise

By Kristin Choo ● Health & Science ● May 14, 2001

The news stories pull at heartstrings: Teen mom charged with murder in abandoned infant’s death. Yet, legal responses in vogue, such as the ‘Baby Moses’ laws, often fail to provide for the infant’s, father’s and even the mother’s rights and interests.

Brazilian Chemist Leads Battle Against HIV/AIDS

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Poll on Welfare, Birth Control Misleading

Mothers Who Kill Often Give Warnings

Women of Color Pressing Reproductive Health Agenda

Women of Color With HIV/AIDS Virtually Invisible

Safe Haven Laws for Unwanted Infants May Be Unwise

Study: Lesbians Have Higher Risk for Some Cancers

Women With AIDS Seek More Funds

Inside Microsoft, Hoppers Writing New Code

HIV/AIDS in Mature Women Jumps 40 percent