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It’s Time to Leave Our Comfort Zones

By Jasmin D. Smith In a recent article, Pamela Barnes, the President and CEO of EngenderHealth, a women’s health nonprofit, encouraged women, especially young women, to take a leap of faith in the workplace. She… 

Should Women Become Doctors?

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By Patsy Campos Because women have traditionally been the primary caretakers of their families, work/life balance is always a challenge. In a recent editorial, Dr. Karen Sibert argues that in the medical profession (especially for doctors),… 

Heat Death

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By Maritza Gordillo I was browsing Change.org and stumbled across an article about 17-year-old Maria Isabel Vasquez who died of heat exhaustion. Maria was constantly denied water breaks while working long hours picking grapes for the… 

The Revolution Starts with Girls

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By Devon White The Girl Effect is a global project that aims to raise awareness about the 600 million adolescent girls living in poverty in the developing world. Their goal is to advocate for health… 

Let’s Talk About Sex…

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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzfo4txaQJA]As a society we are confronted with images of sex on a regular basis and yet sex itself is still a taboo topic, even in relationships. Sure it’s not always the most comfortable conversation and… 

The NHAS Strategy is on Its Way to Stopping HIV/AIDS

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On July 13, 2010 President Obama delivered the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS).  This strategy is designed to restrain the spread of infection and to allocate treatment resources that are lacking around the nation.  In Obama’s… 

Women's Healthcare Discussed in the Women's Center

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Late last month, a Public Policy group from the University of Missouri held a Focus Group at the Women’s Center concerning the quality of healthcare for women. The discussion involved mostly women of child-bearing age… 

The Importance of Global Women’s Health

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When you hear the slogan “Healthy Woman, Healthy World” what comes to mind? What should come to mind are the millions of women suffering from preventable illness and disease globally. In many countries around the…