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A program called SANE teaches Illinois nurses how to perform rape kits, and how to testify if they're called as a witness in a rape case. But very few of the state's nurses have gone through the program, because it takes so much time and hospital funds. And this lack of trained professionals is yet another hurdle victims have to clear if they want their rapists to go to jail. More »
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Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our recommendation of random things that we've actually spent our own money on. These are the things we buy regularly or really like, things we'd actually tell our friends about. And now we're telling you. More »
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The story of the collapse of Susan G. Komen's brand among the young, mobilized and progressive isn't as much a story of one organization's downfall as it is another's gain. In the days since Komen announced they'd no longer be providing support to Planned Parenthood, the family planning provider has made out like a bandit, Komen's been left with egg on its face, and Komen supporters are just about universally mad and confused. Let's quantify this shitshow. More »
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Now, that Susan G. Komen for the Cure has sufficiently pissed off progressives, they've changed course and reinstated existing grants to Planned Parenthood, pissing off the anti-abortion crew they'd initially been trying to appease. But before Komen was loudly defunding— and then reinstating funding for— Planned Parenthood, they were stealthily defunding organizations that associate with embryonic stem cell research. And the financial damage from this iteration of their pro-life ideology totals in the millions. More »
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You know who I don't envy right now? People responsible for Susan G. Komen for the Cure's public relations. Since the charity's transparently political and poorly received decision to defund Planned Parenthood, Komen supporters have not hesitated to express their displeasure. Just how giant is the pink, ribbon-shaped shit that the foundation has taken on its reputation? Let's find out. More »
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Before Susan G. Komen died of breast cancer in 1980, she asked her sister Nancy to promise to work towards finding a cure. Now, more than 30 years later, the organization that bears Suzy's name is still fighting — but instead of fighting for a cure, it seems to be fighting for an agenda. Who was Susan Komen, and what would she think of the foundation's downward spiral? Would she even want her name on it anymore? More »
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One million packages of birth control pills have been voluntarily recalled after their manufacturer has announced that the drugs might not contain enough hormones to prevent pregnancy. So instead of calling them "birth control pills," it might be more accurate to refer to them as "one-a-day useless hormone candy." More »
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Seven-year-old Floridian Rita Lawlor was given an award by the Sarasota County Fire Department for her bravery and composure in the face of what would be a terrifying situation for anyone— her mother wouldn't wake up, even when slapped across the face with a piece of pizza. Master Shredder would be so pleased. More »
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The idea that women are hardcore rocks who can withstand any amount of physical pain with serenity and fortitude has been around for a long time. After all, we have to survive monthly go-rounds with monster menstrual cramps and then many of us have to push a giant baby skull through our most delicate parts. We do need to tolerate a lot of pain, but it turns out that doesn't mean we don't feel it. In fact, according to a new study, it turns out that women actually feel pain more intensely than men do. More »
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A woman who arrived at a New Orleans hospital with an arm infection left sans one arm, thanks to recreational injections of bath salts, an increasingly popular and incredibly dumb drug that no one should ever use, ever. Seriously. Don't inject yourself with bath salts, you guys. Good lord. More »
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Bad news, winos: Turns out, the University of Connecticut researcher who discovered that red wine has anti-aging qualities actually fabricated a shitload of data. Which means that your purple mouthed cry-juice might not be good for your heart after all. More »
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Are you eating right now? If so, please stop before continuing to read. A UK mother of six has been credited with saving her own life after hacking up what turned out to be a fucking tumor. Holy shit. More »
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New research provides a sad look at both the last days of former Argentinian first lady Eva Perón and how severe pain caused by cancer and other diseases was sometimes treated back in the 1950s. It's well-known that Perón died of cervical cancer when she was only 33, but a Yale researcher says that several months before she died "Evita" was given a lobotomy. More »
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Drug store chain CVS has issued an apology to a man who says he was denied access to Plan B and a pregnancy test because he lacks a uterus. By this logic, women shouldn't be allowed to buy men's razors, condoms, or Gold Bond powder, unless they can produce evidence that the Gold Bond powder is not to be used on balls. More »
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Two teens have died recently from complications of wisdom teeth extraction, and now experts are saying that the entire process may be unnecessary. Future generations of teenagers could be spared weeks of Vicodin and milkshakes — and worse. More »
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Well, sort of. Despite earlier concerns that stimulants taken for ADHD could cause heart problems, a new study has found that the drugs don't increase takers' risk of heart attack or stroke. The sound you hear is thousands of sleep-deprived college students applauding. More »
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The Obama administration has barred over-the-counter sales of Plan B for women under 17 because of as-yet unelaborated upon health concerns. A popular breast cancer drug doesn't work. Breast cancer screenings may be harmful. And now, the Food and Drug Administration wants birth control manufacturers to include new warnings on their packaging informing pill popping harlots that their consequence free sex now comes with a higher risk of blood clots. The FDA wants to make sure that every day in every way, you're aware that your ladyparts are going to kill you. More »
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A new study shows that eating fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, cod, and herring can cut heart attack and stroke risk in young women, even if their intake doesn't reach recommended daily levels. You've probably already heard that fish is good for your heart, but most studies focused on men or older women, so it's good to know that younger women can benefit too. This news comes just in time for everyone to have a heaping helping of holiday lutefisk. More »
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New CDC organ donor guidelines could discourage many healthy people from donating — because they demand that any donor who's had two or more sex partners in the last year be designated "high-risk." More »
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When you have surgery you might be concerned about going under or the procedure itself, but don't forget to freak out about the possibility that your face might suddenly go up in flames. In a horrifying story out of Florida, 29-year-old Kim Grice was undergoing outpatient surgery to have three cysts on her head biopsied when a fire erupted on her face. Grice was flown by helicopter to the South Alabama Burn Unit and has suffered second-degree burns on her face and neck. The fire department described the incident as a "flash fire" and hospital officials have no idea what caused it, though malfunctioning electrical equipment could be to blame. Grice told her mom, "They woke me up and every one around me was hysterical. I don't know what happened to me." More »
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Despite countless warnings about things that seem to good to be true, we were pretty excited by the news that researchers had developed a vaginal gel that can protect women from HIV (and possibly herpes too). Unfortunately, this weekend there was a major setback. A new trial of the gel was canceled because it doesn't appear to be working. More »
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A British woman is in a coma after collapsing while dying her hair with L'Oreal Preference hair dye. Doctors think she's experiencing a severe allergic reaction to a chemical in the dye. More »
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But a multivitamin a day keeps the doctor sexting her ex boyfriends at 3 am and jaywalking. According to some new research, taking multivitamins makes people think that they're stronger and therefore more durable, and as a result, vitamin poppers are more likely to engage in risky behavior. More »
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More maimed patients have come forward to corroborate an accusation that a transsexual woman posing as a doctor has been going around injecting toxic chemicals into people's posteriors. More »
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Charla Nash, the woman who was mauled by her friend's chimpanzee in 2009, received a face transplant in May and the procedure has been such a success that she's now going out in public without worrying that she'll frighten people. In an interview with Today, Nash said a little girl recently approached her while she was shopping. "That didn't happen before," Nash said. "It was nice. The little girl was saying hi to me. I looked like I've got eyes and everything. …I'm not scaring anybody." Nash was blinded by the attack so she can't see her new face, but her skin is beginning to mold to her bone structure and she should start looking more like her old self. "I've had people tell me I'm beautiful," said Nash. "And they were not telling me I was beautiful before." More »
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A tax court has ruled that expenses incurred in securing sex reassignment surgery are tax deductible, as the procedure is not one of aesthetic preference, but rather medical necessity. This technically means that everyone who is paying taxes is subsidizing sex reassignment, a fact that would give Michele Bachmann a coronary. This is only going to lead to everyone getting recreational sex changes. Anarchy in the pants! More »
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After a pre-trial circus and delay in announcement of of nearly American Idol results show proportions, the verdict is in: Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson and the ensuing birth of 5,000 mediocre pop stars' efforts to rechristen themselves "the new King of Pop." The former charge carries a maximum penalty of 4 years in prison and loss of his medical license, and the latter charge carries no criminal penalty, but it probably should. More »
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A right-wing radio host told her listeners to make sure they keep their sweet precious minibigots away from gay doctors and nurses, lest the children become gay by being around them. Wait just a flaming hot second. I thought that being gay was a choice? Now it's contagious, too? More »
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Usually when we talk about the misuse of ultrasound technology it has to do with women being forced into interacting with a fetus when they just want an abortion. However, a frightening new study found that the test doctors use to determine whether or not women have miscarried may be flawed. That means that women may be ending wanted pregnancies because their doctor mistakenly tells them they've miscarried. More »
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The doctor's office is a place where we're often at our most vulnerable. And when doctors are judgmental, be it about our sexual history, our relationship status, our orientation, or our weight, it can be hard to know how to respond. Below, some tips on handling this difficult situation. More »
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A Canadian radio station sponsoring a "Win a baby!" contest has chosen the five lucky couples who will each receive $35,000 worth of IVF treatments, but not before telling them that only one couple would win. Hooray? More »
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Catholic universities have got their rosaries in a bunch over a provision in the Affordable Care Act that would require them to do something that makes the baby Jesus cry- outfit their students and employees with insurance plans that would cover hormonal birth control. More »
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During the month of October, you can't watch, read, or buy anything without being made more aware of breast cancer. More »
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Vinegar has dozens of uses, an one is saving women's lives. Doctors may be able to significantly reduce the rate of cervical cancer deaths in poor countries thanks to a procedure involving the common household substance. More »
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Twins Nathan and Natalie Barbosa are completely normal, healthy babies, but their birth last week was extremely unusual. Andreea Barbosa of Florida has two uteruses, or uterus didelphys, a condition that can lead to infertility. She already has a two-year-old daughter, and her doctor thought a double pregnancy was essentially impossible (though it isn't unheard of). Yet, Barbosa managed to conceive in both uteruses at the same time. Barbosa says she and her husband aren't planning to have anymore children. "The first pregnancy I had one, the second I had two," she explains. "I can't risk having three the next time." More »
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British doctors have successfully separated a set of conjoined twins joined at the head, and soon, they will be healthy enough to return home, separately, with their parents. More »
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Thanks to a surgical mesh that was implanted in 2007, 65-year-old Marci Sutin Levin is in such excruciating pain that she can't work, sleep through the night, or have sex. "The pain of childbirth was finite, and you're delivering a child," she says. "This was very, very different. It's relentless, and it's untenable. And it doesn't lead to anything." Levin is one of hundreds of women suing the makers of a vaginal mesh used to hold a woman's organs in place after pelvic floor muscles weaken. Between 2008 and 2010 the FDA received 1,503 reports of injuries, malfunctions, and deaths associated with the product, and now many are blaming the agency for not testing the mesh thoroughly before approving it. More »
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A new study shows that medical schools devote just five hours of instruction over students' entire careers to topics affecting LGBT health, such as gender reassignment surgery. Also, a quarter of med-school deans acknowledged that their school's coverage of the topics was "poor" or "very poor." This can result in substandard care for LGBT patients — says study author Dr. Juno Obedin-Maliver, "I'm an ob-gyn and I have had lesbian patients come to me and say I haven't had a Pap test in 20 years because my doctors said I didn't need one." More »
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If you're pregnant and feel you're running low on things to worry about, we have some news you'll want to hear. A new study presents troubling information about a possible link between anti-inflammatory drugs and miscarriage, complete with conflicting expert advice on how alarmed you should be. More »
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When it comes to disease exposure from unsterilized instruments, few images can compare with a dirty speculum, but using any unclean instrument can be just as horrifying. Yesterday a clinic in Wisconsin informed 2,345 people that they may have been exposed to a variety of blood-borne diseases by a clinician who treated diabetic patients. More »
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