Health & Science Archives – Page 71 of 72

Equal Time in Girls-Only Computer Clubs

By Sarah L. Rasmusson ● Health & Science ● July 5, 2000

Community and private organizations are taking up the challenge to bring underserved girls across the digital divide. The need is great, according to a recent study, and for those who are making it to the other side, the rewards are mega.

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Note to Researchers: Build Trust, Get Us There

By Melinda Voss ● Health & Science ● June 14, 2000

The final part of our series on the failure to include women in medical research focuses on the steps scientists may take to increase the number of female participants.

Women Scientists Need More Room for Their Views

By Laura Marble ● Arts & Culture ● June 8, 2000

When women enter a scientific profession, be it engineering, medical research or computer technology, the discipline’s agenda shifts, either slightly or dramatically.

Medical journals do not ask if sex affects results

By Melinda Voss ● Arts & Culture ● June 3, 2000

Our contributing health editor continues her three-part report on the failure of medical researchers to analyze their results by gender.

Despite Law, Gender Ignored by Medical Research

By Melinda Voss ● Arts & Culture ● May 27, 2000

Latest government study reveals that the law requiring women be included in federally funded medical research is being ignored.

Approval for Abortion Drug In Jeopardy, Still

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Health & Science ● May 19, 2000

The drugs that could change the terms of the abortion debate by permitting women to end pregnancies early still have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. A bill barring their approval is in Congress. Bush says he opposes them, too.

California May Ease Poor’s Access to Insurance

By Lorraine Forte ● Health & Science ● May 11, 2000

The state with the highest number of uninsured may cut red tape and reporting requirements in belief that it may reduce emergency care costs. Bipartisan support is not yet assured, however.

Prenatal poverty may cause more harm than drugs

By Jean E. Herskowitz ● Health & Science ● May 11, 2000

Philadelphia study of two sets of poor young children indicates that on tests of their learning abilities, the children of mothers who used cocaine did as well as the control group.

Drug tests may conflict with women’s rights

By Jean E. Herskowitz ● Health & Science ● May 3, 2000

Eighteen states have anti-drug laws that may interfere with a woman’s right to choose and could be applied in a racially discriminatory manner. Mothers may also loose custody to a foster care system that is often inadequate.

Medical Students Battle for Pro-Choice Education

By Melinda Voss ● Health & Science ● April 28, 2000

More than 150 medical students met to learn not only how to perform abortions, but also how to press for changes in medical school training. Both are needed, say the organizers, because abortions are the most common surgical procedure for women.