Weekly Women’s Health News Update, 9/28/07
Posted by Mike Malone | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 18-03-2010-05-2008
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Just a reminder that new posts are at the new site, and comments here are infrequently moderated. The new stuff:
Shameless Self-Promotion – OBOS blog post picked up in a midwifery newsletter
Do You Have Your Period? – One high school’s inappropriate questioning of teen girls
Pregnant? Maybe You Should Get Plastic Surgery For That Unsightly Belly Fat – The story of a woman allegedly fired by a plastic surgery clinic for being pregnant
When Abusive Partners Try to Force Pregnancy – Nearly 1/4 of girls in abusive relationships reported that their partner tried to force or deceive them into becoming pregnant
News Round-Up, 9/24/07 – Assorted goodies
Does a Tattoo Mean You Can’t Get an Epidural? – Or does it mean people think you’re a “tramp” who should be punished?
LOLcat Blogger News – Everybody loves a fuzzy kitty picture, LOLcat-style
Documentary Review: Sex Ed and the State – Find out how abstinence-only sex ed had nothing to do with teens’ health
Understanding Medical Research
More Products You Probably Don’t Need, the Menstrual Edition – Fear-mongering and money-taking
Sexy Librarian Rage & Banned Books Week – Because nothing is hotter than a miffed librarian
Headline of the Day – Hint: your gallbladder is kind of far from your vagina
Pushing a Genetic Test Most Women Don’t Need (or, Be afraid! Pay money!)
Facebook Deletes Breastfeeding Photos for “Obscenity” – I love hypocrisy with my social networking. Or not.
I’m All Official and Whatnot (at Our Bodies, Ourselves)
Moving Through the World as a Woman – Musings on safety
Finding Trustworthy Health Information Online
Images Prove How Offensive Breastfeeding in Public Really Is
Suicide on the Rise in Young Girls
Sex Store Etiquette – Read this if you want to buy a toy without being a jerk
Help A Journalism Student – What Women’s Issues Would You Like Covered? – Head on over and leave suggestions in the comments
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