State Dept. Official Highlights Uneven Gains For Female Elected Officials Worldwide

Despite attention on female candidates’ success in Tuesday’s primary elections, women seeking government positions in other countries have made unsteady progress, Melanne Verveer — U.S. ambassador-at-large for global women’s issues — told a House subcommittee on Wednesday, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports…

Scientists Turn To Antiretroviral Vaginal Gels, Rings In Latest Microbicide Studies

After two decades of setbacks in developing vaginal microbicides that women could use to protect against HIV, researchers have turned their focus to vaginal gels and rings infused with antiretroviral drugs, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. This weekend, microbicide experts will meet in Pittsburgh for the biennial International Microbicides Conference…

UPS Pledges $9M To Help Relief Organizations, Combating Human Trafficking Addressed At CGI

Shipping company UPS on Thursday at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) annual meeting, “announced a multi-year, $9 million project to help relief organizations respond better to global emergencies,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (9/24).

CDC Advisory Committee Likely To Place Pregnant Women Near Top Of List For H1N1 Flu Shots

A federal vaccine advisory panel scheduled to meet Wednesday likely will recommend that pregnant women be among the first groups to receive the H1N1 influenza vaccine if a limited number of doses are available, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Statistics Show Drop In Births, Lower Demand For Infertility Services During Recession

More people in the Atlanta area and across the U.S. are delaying pregnancy in a possible reaction to the current economic recession, leading to a decline in the number of couples seeking infertility treatments, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.