Newsweek Examines Role Of New Female Condom In Efforts To Combat Spread Of HIV In D.C.

Women’s health experts are watching closely to see whether a recent grant to provide no-cost female condoms in Washington, D.C., will “really make a difference” in the area’s HIV/AIDS rate among women, Newsweek’s Kate Dailey writes. The goal of the program is to empower women to take control of their own health and safety…

Washington, D.C., To Become First U.S. City To Distribute Free Female Condoms

Washington, D.C., soon will become the first city in the U.S. to distribute female condoms at no charge, the Washington Post reports…

House Approves Omnibus Spending Bill; Senate Expected To Vote This Weekend

The House on Thursday approved an omnibus spending package that combines six of the seven remaining appropriations bills for fiscal year 2010 and removes restrictions related to abortion funding and needle-exchange programs in Washington, D.C., the Washington Post reports…

Improving The Lives Of Torture Victims From Around The World

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced its selection of Dr. Uwe Jacobs, clinical and executive director of Survivors International, San Francisco, to receive a Community Health Leaders Award. He is one of 10 extraordinary Americans to receive the RWJF honor for 2009 at a ceremony at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Jacobs has provided therapeutic care to more than 1,000 individuals who have experienced torture.

After Menopause, Hormone Therapy Plus Physical Activity Reduce Belly Fat, Body Fat Percentage

Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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