Women's Health News Update, 2/2/07

Posts from January, at the new place.

Saturday News Round-Up, 2/2/08

Ridiculous Lawmaker of the Day: Mayhall Wants to Ban Obese from Eating

On Sushi, Mercury, and Women’s Health: Can’t See the Pollution for the Fish

I’m Cranky, and These Labor Nurses Aren’t Helping

Learn About Organ Donation

The Bedtime Chronicles, Vol. 4

*Blushes*

Labor’Lert: A Stopwatch for Your Uterus

Check Out the Sex Ed Video Contest Winners!

Reproductive Health and the Catholic Hospital Conundrum

Another Lost Tampon Story

Prophylactics, Propaganda, and Posters, Oh My!

Friday News Round-Up

Best Cities to Have a Baby

Are Women Really Requesting C-Sections?

Blog for Choice Day 2008

Hand in a Box

Caffeine and Increased Miscarriage Risk - A Portion Problem?

Newsweek Gets “Gay” MRSA Story Right, CWA Gets it Oh So Wrong

Contraceptive Patch Label Updated to Address Blood Clot Risks

Birth Control Sabotage - Submit Your Stories

WIC Program (Barely) Increasing Access to Fruits & Veggies

Heather Corinna Writes the Best Rants

Go Do Your Thing

International Carnival of Pozitivities

Health Disparities A-Go-Go

WTF, Underwear?

Randomized Birth Studies and Ethical Questions

Education of the Pregnant Teen

Spanish Abortion Providers on Strike

The Bedtime Chronicles, Vol. 3

Oh, Tennessee

The Ethical Concerns of Paid Surrogacy

This Just Seems Mean-Spirited

Update on Problems at Afghan Maternity Hospital

Mandatory HIV Testing of Pregnant Women?

One Thing to Hate About the New Year

Headlines of 2008 Meme

Happy New Year!

Pretty Bird Woman House Fundraising Drive a Success!

Inaugural Pro-Choice Blog Carnival

The Year in Review, 2007



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Women's Health News Update, 12/27/07

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A roundup of recent posts:

Science vs. Spin: Reactions to New Research on Sex Ed and Abortion

CDC Releases Data on the Pre-Pregnant

Pretty Bird Woman House Needs Your Help - Help fund a safe shelter for abuse victims on the Standing Rock Reservation

New Warnings on Nonoxynol-9, and Spermicide in Your Hair Dye? - Nonoxynol-9 is not for HIV or STD prevention.

What, Y’all Didn’t Know I’m a Robot? - Your blogger gets a funny mention in a Bay Area newspaper

Shameless Bloggy Begging - Vote for me!

ACOG’s “Conscience” Statement on Refusing Care Due to Religious Beliefs

Grooming for the Gyno? Not Necessary - Seriously, nobody cares about your hair.

Fetal Mortality Rates by Race/Ethnicity - Still no explanation for the disparities

Foreign Rectal Bodies

Seriously? On HIV and Isolation

Huckabee, HIV/AIDS, Travel, and Bigotry - Huckabee got it wrong

Prisons and Reproductive Rights or the lack thereof

Waxman Calls for Investigation into Conditions at Kabul Maternity Hospital

Sunday Morning Linkage - Health Discussions, Forced Sterilization, and More

Making Your Holiday Donations Count for Women - A list of good causes

CDC Releases New Birth Data - Lots of interesting things in this new report

Bloody Baby Pictures Banned by MySpace - It happened to a friend of mine - MySpace thinks slutty underage pics are fine, newborns are gruesome

News Round-Up, 12/7/07

More Anti-Choice Ballot Initiatives Proposed for 2008 - You are registered to vote, aren't you?

Get the Machine That Goes “Ping!” - Monty Python takes on hospital birth


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Women's Health News Update, 12/1/07

Please note that comments here are moderated very infrequently, if at all. Old posts have been migrated over as well, so please come on over if you have a comment.

Review: The Business of Being Born - This is an awesome documentary. Come find out why.

Websites and Eating Disorders

Home Sick - This woman's health, plus congrats to another blogger.

C-Section Rates by Hospital for Multiple States - Reliable info on this topic is extremely difficult to find.

The Book of Vice - Who wants to buy me a present?

To Sleep, Perchance to Chew My Hand Off - Something very strange happened while I was sleeping.

News Round-Up, 11/24/07 - Assorted goodies.

Updates on Fertilized Egg Personhood and Campus Contraception Prices

Welcome Writer Magazine Readers - Shameless self-promotion.

35th Carnival Against Sexual Violence - Lots of good posts on this topic.

News Round-Up, 11/17/07

More “Fertilized Egg as Person” Initiatives

Things You Don't Hear About Every Day - Because you know you want to read more about anal cancer.

Fertilized Egg as a Person, and Increasing STI Rates

Send a Sex Toy - to a frustrateding Attorney General.

Oh, Good Grief - More women's health blogger health woes.

Assorted Goodies - Another round-up.

Will a New Female Condom Catch On? - I'm guessing it won't.

Geeks and Vaginas - The best of both worlds.

Sin Tetas No Hay Paraíso - No, I don't expect I'd like a show called "Without Breasts There Is No Paradise."

Your Yucky Body - An awesome cartoon on the "mommy makeover" from Mikhaela.

Oral Contraceptives and Cervical Cancer

Diabulimia Discussion

Jezebel Can Suck It (But Can’t Breastfeed) - Why I have a love/hate relationship with Jezebel.

I Love Technology, Placentas Love Cloaking Devices - Why it's like a weird spy thriller up in your uterus.

Driving Me Crazy - Please Help! - A reader comes through with the name of a blog for a woman who was accused of child abuse.

Medical Concern, or Bad Attitude? - I report, you decide.

47th Carnival of Feminists

Quote of the Day, Understatement of the Year - On teens and abstinence.

Universal Orlando Staff Harrasses Breastfeeding Mama - They need to read a copy of Florida law, stat.

The Hospital Birth, The Hospital Rules - Can you really have a normal birth in a hospital?

The Perils of Librarianship - On plastic wrap, oral sex, and librarianship.

Vajapocalypse: I Say Vagina, You Say “This is what happened on Tyra” - Complete with fun clip from The Soup.

Bill Introduced to Reduce Campus Contraception Prices - Contact your legislator.

Miscarriage and Infertility Blogs - Lots of links.

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Women's Health News Update, 11/4/07

It looks like we're on a monthly schedule now for pointing you over to the new place. Please note that comments here are moderated very infrequently. Old posts have been migrated over as well, so please come on over if you have a comment.

Posts since the last update (from oldest to newest):

Farewell, Mr. Otto - I lost my poor (20ish) baby kitty at the end of September. I still miss my furry little friend.

On the New Acting Surgeon General’s Plan B Holdup - More politicization of women's health. In a two-for-one, you get links to my posts at Our Bodies Ourselves as well.

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Sex Toy Case, Sales Effectively Banned in Alabama - Causing women everywhere to utter the phrase "underground dildo railroad."

New Study on Risks of Birth After a C-Section - Talkin' 'bout the uterine rupture bogeyman.

Is the “Mommy Makeover” Really Necessary? - "Necessary" was a stupid word for these folks to use, because the answer is "no."

“there would be more abortions performed in this country if Planned Parenthood didn’t exist” - What a med student learned from a stint at Planned Parenthood.

A Long Way To Go On Sexual Assault Issues - Some folks don't think wives can be raped by their husbands. Those people are jerks.

F-Cup Cookies - Better living through junk food? Probably not.

Ina May Gaskin, Marsden Wagner Speak Out on Cytotec Induction of Birth - You know, if both the FDA and the drug manufacturer say, "Dudes, don't use this drug in pregnant women," maybe you should listen.

Pump and Type: Katie Allison Granju Talks About Working While Breastfeeding - The challenges of working while breastfeeding, and the privilege inherent in being able to do so.

Two New Posts at OBOS - Breast Cancer, Violence in the Congo - Come on over and find out more.

Sex Ed Digital Video Contest - You still have until Dec 31st to enter your brilliant sex ed video in this contest.

New Figures on Worldwide Maternal Mortality - The U.S. is still lagging behind numerous other countries in taking care of birthing women.

Argh - Susan Orr Appointed to Head National Family Planning Program - Call me crazy, but I think that if you don't at all believe in the mission of an agency, you shouldn't be in charge of it.

Pervy Dentist Makes up Total BS - Boob fondling is not an approved treatment for TMJ.

Student Denied a Rape Kit at Several Hospitals? - This is outrageous. Read it for yourself.

Report Card on Women’s Health - FAIL!

Enema, Schmenema

Don’t Work on Crime, Just Be a Vending Machine - Just hope your would-be attacker doesn't get thirsty.

Out Sick - I was ill, but still linked you to my post at OBOS on a postpartum depression bill that passed in the House (but not without political BS).

Rates of Elective Double Mastectomy Rise - When we focus on cancer prevention, we apparently focus on boob removal.

Australian Miners to Learn About Woman-Caves - Will better sex with their menopausal wives lead to happier workers?

HIV Vaccine Trial Gone Wrong - FYI - vaccines are supposed to prevent disease, not make it more likely that you'll get sick.

Arguments for Normal Birth - Bloggy goodness from some smart women.

Oral Herpes is Awesome - Not so much when you have to talk to strangers for 6 hours.

What to Ask Before Surgery, and What to Expect - A friendly guide from your blogger, who has had part of a knee, part of a thyroid, and four wisdom teeth removed.

Is This Child Abuse or Sexual Assault? - I think it's both. Find out why.

Salt n Pepa, the “Virgin vs. Whore” Show - Old stereotypes live on in this show.

On the NIH’s New Vulvodynia Awareness Campaign - Awareness is good, but finding out what caused it and how to treat it is probably better.

Boob Baby - A dream I had involving babies, bras and boobs.

Artificially Breaking Waters Shouldn’t Be Routine, Review Says - Another argument for allowing normal birth.

Updated Information On Treatment of Nashville Rape Victims - I did some digging, and turned up new information on Nashville women's choices after sexual assault.

Product Review: The Wear Ease Dawn Camisole - On a piece of clothing designed for women after mastectomy and other breast surgeries.

News Round-Up, 11/3/07 - Assorted items of interest on birth, c-section, sex ed, cervical cancer, abortion, adoption, pap tests, contraception, and a philosophical question on charity.


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Weekly Women's Health News Update, 9/28/07

Just a reminder that new posts are at the new site, and comments here are infrequently moderated. The new stuff:

Shameless Self-Promotion - OBOS blog post picked up in a midwifery newsletter

Do You Have Your Period? - One high school's inappropriate questioning of teen girls

Pregnant? Maybe You Should Get Plastic Surgery For That Unsightly Belly Fat - The story of a woman allegedly fired by a plastic surgery clinic for being pregnant

When Abusive Partners Try to Force Pregnancy - Nearly 1/4 of girls in abusive relationships reported that their partner tried to force or deceive them into becoming pregnant

More on Tattoos and Epidurals

News Round-Up, 9/24/07 - Assorted goodies

Does a Tattoo Mean You Can’t Get an Epidural? - Or does it mean people think you're a "tramp" who should be punished?

LOLcat Blogger News - Everybody loves a fuzzy kitty picture, LOLcat-style

Documentary Review: Sex Ed and the State - Find out how abstinence-only sex ed had nothing to do with teens' health

Understanding Medical Research

More Products You Probably Don’t Need, the Menstrual Edition - Fear-mongering and money-taking

Sexy Librarian Rage & Banned Books Week - Because nothing is hotter than a miffed librarian

Headline of the Day - Hint: your gallbladder is kind of far from your vagina

Pushing a Genetic Test Most Women Don’t Need (or, Be afraid! Pay money!)

Facebook Deletes Breastfeeding Photos for “Obscenity” - I love hypocrisy with my social networking. Or not.

I’m All Official and Whatnot (at Our Bodies, Ourselves)

Moving Through the World as a Woman - Musings on safety

Finding Trustworthy Health Information Online

Images Prove How Offensive Breastfeeding in Public Really Is

Suicide on the Rise in Young Girls

Applebee’s Nurse Out Coverage

Sex Store Etiquette - Read this if you want to buy a toy without being a jerk

Help A Journalism Student - What Women’s Issues Would You Like Covered? - Head on over and leave suggestions in the comments

Link Love

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Weekly Women's Health News Update, 9/6/07

Oh my, I have been busy lately. Periodic roundups are here, but new posts are up almost daily at the new place. Also, please be aware that I'm not keeping up with comments over here - come on over and join the discussion at the new digs.

Miscarriage Not a Crime After All - West Virginia police finally get a clue. See "Miscarriage or Crime?" for background.

Review: S.E.X., the All-You-Need-to-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide - I review a book. You will like the book.

Another Look at Vaginal Cosmetic Surgery

44th Carnival of Feminists - The state fair is gearing up down the road from my place, but that has nothing to do with *these* carnivals.

Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007 - Strong-arm your Senator. You know you wanna.

National Applebee’s Nurse-Out on September 8th - Eatin' breastmilk in the neighborhood

Guide to Donating Breastmilk - Links to good info

An Announcement - Our Bodies, Ourselves Blogging - I get a big girl blogging gig with some fantastic ladies

Vaginal “Rejuvenation” Not Safe or Necessary - Considering that there's approx. no studies and no evidence, you shouldn't have needed ACOG to tell you this.

Political Pressure Touches Breastfeeding Promotion Campaign - You know, because promoting breastfeeding and accurate information about breastfeeding isn't "friendly" enough to the formula industry. Bad administration! No soup for you!

Eatin’ Stupid in the Neighborhood - Applebee's bullies a breastfeeding mama, despite state law protecting her rights

Miscarriage or Crime? - Apparently every private tragedy must be investigated, or you never know what those rowdy women will get up to

News Round-Up, 8/28/07 - A little bit of this, a little bit of that, a little bit of sex toy quiz

Breastfeeding Baskets for New Moms - An excellent gift idea for the new mama in your life

A Saturday Poll - Why not help plan my future?

Dr. Anna Pao Speaks About Post-Katrina Hospital Experience - My heart breaks every time I read about this

RepHresh? ReNo. - Some things can go in your vagina. Other things should not.

Happy Birthday OTC Emergency Contraception - Join the Pill Patrol - Preparedness is next to librarian-ness. Get your OTC EC.

Forced HIV Testing - I'll take Things That May Not Be Ethical for $2000, Alex.

How to Avoid a C-Section - Don't get pregnant. Ha.

Women’s Health Interview Series - #1, REBIRTH blogger - I ask, the REBIRTH blogger answers

Your Boycott-Related Homework - Support Planned Parenthood - You know you want to (support PP and find out how one anti-choice group tries to make up new copyright law)

Take a Close Look at Those Papers You Sign at the Doctor’s Office - Because they may restrict your online activity

When Sex Ed Isn’t Comprehensive - People do say there's no such thing as a stupid question...

A Bit of Housekeeping - A roundup of all of my guest posts at the Our Bodies, Ourselves blog

Afghan Midwifery on Our Bodies, Our Blog - More with the OBOS blogging

More Stories at Our Bodies, Ourselves - Can you tell I'm excited about this yet?

Expanding Midwifery Care to the Underserved - Nashville, TN midwifery practice expands care to low resource populations


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