Blogs Comment On Murder Charges Against Philadelphia Doctor, House Bill Restricting Abortion Coverage, Other Topics

The following summarizes selected women’s health-related blog entries. Blogs Comment on Kermit Gosnell Case: Several bloggers are reacting to murder charges filed against Philadelphia doctor Kermit Gosnell in the deaths of one woman and seven infants. Gosnell is accused of performing abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy and employing staff members who were not trained medical professionals…

Ariz. Conservatives Enact Several Bills Related To Reproductive Rights

This legislative session, Arizona lawmakers and Gov. Jan Brewer (R) enacted several laws that affect reproductive rights, including a measure that prohibits municipalities from offering abortion coverage in their health insurance plans, the Arizona Republic reports. The laws took effect July 29…

ABC News Examines Link Between Lack Of Abortion Access, Misoprostol Use

Restrictions on abortion coverage under the federal health reform law (PL 111-148) could further marginalize immigrant and poor women’s access to reproductive care and legal abortion, ABC News reports…

Pelosi Signals Openness To Senate Language On Abortion Coverage In Health Reform Bill

In a press conference Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) signaled that House Democrats might be willing to accept the Senate’s language on abortion coverage and health insurance for immigrants, Roll Call reports…

Blogs Comment On College Abstinence Clubs, Abortion Coverage Bans, Other Topics

February 19, 2010 — The following summarizes selected women’s health-related blog entries. ~ “The Chastity Ring-Around,” Lena Chen, The American Prospect: Student-run abstinence groups “have cropped up on college campuses across the country,” with pre-marital chastity “marketed to students as the ‘true feminist’ ideal,” Chen writes…

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