New Spermicide As Effective As Currently Available Product, Study Shows

A new mixture of spermicidal compounds known as C31G is as effective at preventing pregnancy as the more commonly used compound nonoxynol-9, which is found in existing spermicidal products, according to a study by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Reuters reports…

New York Times Profiles Afghani Maternal Health Advocate

The New York Times profiles Pashtoon Azfar, the director of Afghanistan’s Institute of Health Sciences, who works for a nonprofit group from Johns Hopkins University that focuses on women and children’s health, and “also manages to serve as president of the Afghan Midwives Association.” Azfar was the “star” of a recent