Family Planning In Conflict
July 24, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Many areas of the world are at war and both the conflict and aftermath have dire consequences for the health of people affected. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Conflict and Health reports that while women in war-torn areas want access to family planning, these services are often not available at local hospitals or health centers…
Pence Amendment Defunding Planned Parenthood Seriously Endangers Women's Access To Needed Health Care
February 21, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Representative Mike Pence (R-IN) plans to offer an amendment to the fiscal year 2011 Continuing Resolution now on the House floor that would completely defund Planned Parenthood health centers…
Pence Amendment Defunding Planned Parenthood Seriously Endangers Women's Access To Needed Health Care
February 20, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Representative Mike Pence (R-IN) plans to offer an amendment to the fiscal year 2011 Continuing Resolution now on the House floor that would completely defund Planned Parenthood health centers…
Pence Amendment Defunding Planned Parenthood Seriously Endangers Women's Access To Needed Health Care
February 19, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Representative Mike Pence (R-IN) plans to offer an amendment to the fiscal year 2011 Continuing Resolution now on the House floor that would completely defund Planned Parenthood health centers…
Nation's Medical Students Oppose Legislation That Reduces Access To Reproductive Health Services
February 15, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the oldest and largest independent organization of physicians-in-training in the United States, strongly opposes legislation that would reduce access to reproductive health services and erode a women’s right to choose. Recent bills introduced by Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Representative Joe Pitts (R-Pa…
