Meeting Addresses MTCT Of HIV In Africa

Health officials recently held a regional consultation in Kenya to examine mother-to-child HIV transmission services and pediatric HIV/AIDS care in nine Eastern and Southern African countries, IRIN/PlusNews reports. The consultation — hosted by UNICEF,

Des Moines Register Examines Planned Parenthood Of Greater Iowa 75 Years After Founding

The Des Moines Register on Friday profiled Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, which marks its 75th anniversary this year. Established in 1934 as the Iowa Maternal Health League, PPGI now includes 17 clinics offering a range of reproductive health services, as well as an education and resource center.

Daily Women's Health Policy Report Summarizes Opinion Pieces On Supreme Court Nomination

Several newspapers recently published opinion pieces on President Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Summaries appear below.~ William Kelley,

New Survey Reveals Mums Blame Back Pain On Children And Buggies

Children are a pain in the back! New survey reveals that 83% of Mums suffer back pain directly related to caring for young children A new survey* conducted by Maclaren Buggys and BackCare, ‘The Charity for Healthier Backs’, has revealed that 83% of Mums suffering from back pain believe it has been caused or exacerbated by their children.

New York Times Series Examines Maternal Mortality In Tanzania

The New York Times on Sunday examined maternal mortality in Tanzania, in the opening of a three-part series on maternal mortality in Africa. According to the Tanzanian Ministry of Health, the country has a maternal death rate of 578 per 100,000 births, though the World Health Organization puts the count at 950 maternal deaths per 100,000 births.

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