Association Found Between Industry Funding And Promotional Opinion Pieces On Menopausal Hormone Therapy

There may be a link between receiving industry funding for speaking, consulting, or research, and the publication of apparently promotional opinion pieces on menopausal hormone therapy. Furthermore, such publications may encourage physicians to continue prescribing these therapies to women of menopausal age…

Opinion Pieces Discuss Family Planning, Related Issues In Ore., Mich.

Officials from two Planned Parenthood affiliates recently authored opinion pieces on the future of the federal Title X family planning program, state reproductive health policies and other women’s health issues. Summaries appear below…

New York Times, Salon Analyses Refute Tropes About 'Year Of The Woman'

With female candidates competing in several high-profile races, the midterm elections prompted some pundits to dub 2010 a political “Year of the Woman.” An article and two opinion pieces explain why these predictions faltered…

Columns Discuss Influence Of Birth Control Pill, Supreme Court's Rejection Of Anti-Contraception Law

Two opinion pieces examined issued related to the 50th anniversary of FDA’s approval of the first birth control pill. Summaries appear below. ~ Susan Campbell, Hartford Courant: Columnist Campbell on Wednesday examined the impact of the birth control pill over the past 50 years, as well as a 1965 Supreme Court decision striking down a Connecticut law banning contraception…

Opinion Pieces Examine How Health Reform Affects Coverage For Women's Services

The American Prospect, Boston Globe and Washington Post recently published opinion pieces and an editorial discussing how health reform legislation would affect health insurance coverage for abortion, prenatal care and other services that affect women…

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