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Florence Nightingale–Dammit–Still Shows the Way

By Margaret Morganroth Gullette ● Arts & Culture ● March 27, 2013

In caregiving, not enough has changed since the 19th century. Feminism must put age issues–affordable long-term-care insurance, more geriatric training in med schools and a campaign of anti-ageism–higher on the agenda.

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Missouri Hosts a Rip Tide on Contraceptive Mandate

By Malena Amusa ● Health & Science ● August 3, 2012

Health reform is beginning to require insurers to cover contraception, which is bringing battles over the mandate to a head in states across the country. “It’s not a safe place for women and health care,” says a congressional candidate in Missouri.

Canada’s Nurses Win; N.C. Nixes Planned Parenthood

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● July 6, 2012

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Health Ruling Hailed Except on Medicaid Rules

By Samantha Kimmey ● Health & Science ● June 28, 2012

The individual mandate is upheld in Thursday’s Supreme Court decision on health care reform, but the ruling that gives states leeway to opt out of federal funding for Medicaid expansion is called worrisome for low-income women.

GI’s Repro Care OK; Violence at Home in W. Africa

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● May 26, 2012

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To Save Mothers, Let’s Lower 5 Basic Risks

By Kara Blackburn ● Arts & Culture ● May 9, 2012

Eighty percent of all maternal deaths globally can be attributed to five basic risks. Let’s do more to treat hemorrhage, infection, unsafe abortion, hypertensive disorders and obstructed labor.

10-Hour Day Is Brief for a Home Health Aide

By Amy Lieberman ● Commentary ● January 18, 2012

What’s it like to work in one of the most female-dominated occupations? Amy Lieberman kicks off our series with a day in the life of a home health care worker outside New York. Vicky Talag loves her work but doesn’t feel right asking about a raise.

Obama Draws Fire for ‘Chaining’ Social Security

By Sharon Johnson ● Crime & Law ● July 14, 2011

As the deadline to avert a U.S. debt default looms, Obama is proposing lowering cost-of-living increases for Social Security. Women’s advocates cry foul, saying it’s not a “shared sacrifice” and unfairly punishes the elderly.

OWL Analyzes Health Reform for Mother’s Day

By Katherine Rausch ● Health & Science ● May 4, 2011

Some Medicare co-payments will disappear, but vision, dental and hearing bills are still out-of-pocket. That’s part of today’s analysis of the Affordable Care Act by the Older Women’s League, offered as a gift to caregivers in time for Mother’s Day.

Pro-Choice Demonstrators Join Budget Battle Today

By WeNews Staff ● Employment ● April 7, 2011

Pro-choice demonstrators and a variety of allied interests will demonstrate on April 7 as part of the major budget battle taking place in Washington. With a federal shutdown looming, GOP lawmakers are pressing a radical reshaping of health care policy.