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Anti-Choice Laws Grow, U.S. Maternal Deaths Rise

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Commentary ● July 27, 2015

Imagine, billboards with an image of a young vibrant woman with the caption: “She Died Giving Life” and with the tagline: “The U.S. maternal death rate is rising. Take action today to support quality maternity care.”

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Autism is Capability for Teen, not Disability

By Charlene Vasquez & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● July 22, 2015

Writer Charlene Vasquez calls her voice “my advocate for autism.” The piece below originally appeared in “Voice to Voice: Girls Write Now’s 2015 Anthology.”

HIV is Personal for Girls in Uganda

By Maureen Amenya & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● July 16, 2015

Every week, 570 young women aged 15 to 24 get infected with HIV in Uganda, according to a 2011 survey by the country’s Ministry of Health. Here, Maureeen Amenya tells the story of one of these young people.

Texas Anti-Abortion Antics Go Back a Long Way

By Annetta Ramsay & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● July 16, 2015

The Supreme Court just might hear an appeal to Texas’s TRAP law, making it the biggest abortion case in 25 years. This showdown has been building for decades here, as anti-abortion extremism keeps pushing the legal envelope.

Liletta, a Low-Cost IUD, Hailed as Game Changer

By Allison Stevens ● Health & Science ● June 30, 2015

Can this T-shaped device do something about the high rate of unintended pregnancy in the U.S.? That was the intention of the two groups that teamed up to create a more affordable IUD for clinics that serve low-income women.

Peer Pressure Affects Teens in Kenya, Too

By Mary Mukami & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● June 24, 2015

Despite government efforts to curb the trend, drug addiction is increasing among Kenyan youth. Here, a Daraja Academy student shares how peer pressure led to her sister’s problem.

Two Models Size Up France’s New BMI Proposal

By Natalia Young & Por Alison Bowen ● Culture ● June 24, 2015

Is a proposed law in France the right way to make fashion modeling healthier and safer? One model is concerned that for girls and women battling with anorexia, it could be terrifying.

Hospitals Train to Track, React to Maternal Bleeding

By Marsha Walton ● Health & Science ● June 23, 2015

A 58-hospital project that includes Georgia, the state with the highest rate of maternal deaths, is trying to reduce the threat of postpartum bleeding. An obstetric nurse involved with the project says delivery teams need to drill more to avert deadly emergencies.

Roof’s Mentor Supports Anti-Choice Republicans

By Hajer Naili ● Health & Science ● June 22, 2015

News reports have made public $65,000 in political contributions of Earl Holt III, the ideological mentor of Dylann Root, Charleston, S.C.’s mass killer. The funds went to Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate and House.

Detroit Team Shrinks Breastfeeding Disparities

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● June 22, 2015

At St. John Hospital the principles of cultural sensitivity and collaboration–and lots of fundraising–have boosted breastfeeding rates by black mothers. Can other initiatives put all this together and follow suit?