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Women start small businesses at twice the rate of men, and now these entrepreneurs are keeping a close eye on the fight over health care reform. Soaring health insurance costs have prompted many women to become more active in this battle.
Health-reform advocates in Congress argue that it’s cost-effective to end insurance bias against pregnant women and to make all types of insurance guarantee maternity coverage. Second of two articles.
Preliminary tallies in the Afghan election are expected Tuesday. However, women’s participation was expected to be low, as security fears and conservative customs discourage female voters, candidates and poll watchers.