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Abortion Rights Are Human Rights National …

WEBUltimately, their report concludes, Ireland’s laws are depriving women of their human rights. Human Rights Watch also considers access to abortion care a …

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A Holistic Approach to Equitable Reproductive Healthcare

WEBA Holistic Approach to Equitable Reproductive Healthcare. Posted on March 3, 2021 By Kim. Under the Trump Administration , the bold advances that women have …

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Abortion Around the World – An Overview

WEBThe annual number of induced abortions worldwide declined to 42 million by 2003, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and AGI. For every 1,000 women of …

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Supreme Court Decision On Crisis Pregnancy Centers …

WEBWASHINGTON--The Supreme Court has ruled in the NIFLA v. Becerra case that fake women's health centers can continue to lie, discriminate and deceive women …

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NOW Foundation National Organization for Women

WEBThe NOW Foundation focuses on a broad range of women’s rights issues, including economic justice, pay equity, racial discrimination, women’s health and body image, …

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The public health threat that reveals the attacks on …

WEBNARAL President Ilyse Hogue writes for the New York Times: “Zika is a public health crisis that has unmasked a political crisis and put constant political attacks …

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Welcome to Women’s Health NOW! Mind, Body, Soul.

WEBWhile we continue to face the health challenges of a post-COVID-19 society, the science behind mental and physical illness is constantly evolving, and misunderstanding these …

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Contraception is Prevention: the Affordable Care Act's …

WEBUnder the Affordable Care Act (ACA), certain preventive health services and screenings are covered without cost-sharing, including birth control. Women looking to obtain …

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Contraceptives and the Affordable Care Act National …

WEBContraceptive use is widespread—according to a 2010 CDC study, more than 99% of women between 15-44 years old have ever used at least one contraceptive method. …

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Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act Would Repeal the Helms …

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Providers and Clinics Task …

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Here’s How Sexism Can Affect Your Mental Health, According to …

WEBJR Thorpe writes for Bustle: “A disadvantaged group of people is always going to be more at risk of mental health issues than their more privileged counterpart …

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Florida Senate panel approves 24-hour abortion waiting period

WEBBill Cotterell writes for Tallahassee Democrat: “A bill mandating a 24-hour waiting period for abortion cleared its first committee in a straight party-line vote Tuesday, with feminist …

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Unpacking the Root Causes of Black Maternal Mortality

WEBMaternal health is a critical issue that affects women globally, but the situation for black women in the United States is especially dire. Despite being one of …

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CALL NOW – Women’s Rights and Lives Are on The Line

WEBTAKE ACTION: Please call your Representative RIGHT AWAY and tell her or him to vote NO on the anti-abortion, anti-woman Stupak Amendment.

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NOW President Terry O’Neill to Stand with Reproductive Health …

WEB"Since the assassination of Dr. George Tiller in May, anti-abortion forces have set their sights on Dr. LeRoy Carhart. Operation Rescue plans to besiege Dr. …

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The Perils of Politicizing Breast Cancer National Organization for …

WEBThere's nothing to be gained by politicizing women's health, but there's a lot to lose. Consider this: Two years ago, the Susan G. Komen Foundation walked into a …

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The Importance of Social Security and Medicare for Women

WEBWomen in need of Medicare. 57% of Medicare beneficiaries are women, rising to 80% for populations over 85. In 2005, the average annual out-of-pocket cost for Basic Medicare …

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New Study Shows Anti-Choice Policies Leading to Widespread …

WEBAt RH Reality Check, Lynn Paltrow of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women and Professor Jeanne Flavin of Fordham University write: “On Tuesday, …

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NOW Activists Stand With Dr. Carhart

WEBThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.. NOW is Taking Action. Attacks on abortion care keep coming. But NOW is defending our …

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Women's Health Project National Organization for Women

WEBAccording to the California Department of Health Services, in 2002 the average weight of a model was 23 percent lower than that of an average woman; in 1982 the differential was …

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Senate Finance Committee Bill Needs Public Option

WEBBy Jan Erickson, Director of Programs, NOW Foundation. The worst of five congressional committees’ health care reform efforts is the Senate Finance Committee bill, which was …

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