Posted by: Intern Caroline
in Feminizzle on Feb 10, 2012
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Earlier today the White House announced a new compromise on the controversial Affordable Care Act. In a press conference, President Obama announced a change of course meant to satiate embroiled Catholics and conservatives who felt elements of the new law were a violation of conscience. Namely, the part where employers (even those with religious affiliations) must provide employees with insurance including contraceptives. "No woman's ...
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Posted by: Erina Davidson
in Feminizzle on Aug 01, 2011
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Today is a victorious day for the supporters of Planned Parenthood. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has put into effect the new guidelines requiring health insurance plans beginning on or after August 1, 2012 to cover birth control, among other preventive services. The list of services that will now be covered includes free screenings for conditions such as gestational diabetes and the human papillomavirus (HPV), support ...
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Posted by: Mary S
in Feminizzle on Mar 15, 2011
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It's just one of those days that a girl goes throughWhen I'm angry inside,Don't wanna take it out on you.Just one of them things.
Don't take it personal.*
It wasn't until recently that women I knew complained about PMS. Aside from the odd mention, I never noticed friends or "colleagues" crediting pre-menstrual syndrome for their feelings or actions. To be honest, I was surprised so many women indicated their upcoming periods were the reason ...
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Posted by: Gabi
in Feminizzle on Jan 19, 2011
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This weekend I went to a refresher breast exam workshop. A woman with actual medical credentials took out her breasts and demonstrated the correct way to exam them. I was taught this when I was in high school, but to my surprise, after being in this workshop, I realized I’ve been doing it all wrong. Maybe it was because this time I was shown on an actual person, not on an inanimate object. I realized in this workshop (which was part of ...
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Posted by: Krista Ciminera
in General on Jun 01, 2010
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It's a great day for women's health! A new vaccine is in the works and currently showing great promise of preventing and treating breast cancer.
Breast cancer affects one in eight women in the United States, and this vaccine holds the potential to save millions of lives worldwide. Not only has it shown to prevent cancer from forming, it could also halt the growth of existing tumors. These studies have only been ...
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