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more about #health more comments → la.donna.pietra: But see, ladies, you could just keep your legs firmly crossed, and then you wouldn't have to worry about any of these nuisancy problems. Oh. Wait. ... more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Why the hell aren't Stupak, Pitts, Vitter, and Nelson sponsoring amendments to solve this problem? Because whores, er, women are a special interest g... more » cate3710: Yeah, I think some of the money I got for my birthday is going straight to Planned Parenthood. more » TheFormerJuneBronson: Because women who have sex are filthy whores and we treat them accordingly. more » femme-bot: In a perfect society there would be vending machines with all different types of birth control (and packets on how to use it) on every street corner. ... more » WashingMyHair: I can't handle this anymore. I had no delusions, but I'm so disappointed in Obama, the Dems in the House and Senate, even the liberal voters that se... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: I will read the post in a minute, but that is the BEST SONG EVER. more » Flackette Goes Retro: I almost went apoplectic when I told my mom (who was on the pill way back in the early 70s) that I thought it was absurd that some insurance would cov... more » andBegorrah: Hopefully, the Dems will finally Push It. Whatta Man would think we can disregard reproductive choice in this discussion? Let's Talk About Sex and its... more » BearDownCBears: As I recall, didn't Salt 'n Pepa reunite recently, and after everybody made a big investment, it turned out one of them had become a super-Christian a... more » Triana Orpheus: It's already hard enough for a woman to buy health insurance. I still don't know the steps I'd have to take to get health insurance that covers pregna... more » pesematology: There I fixed it. more » pesematology: I think I must be confused about what a muffin top is, if it's something you can have on one thigh. more » andromache: I think this is a pretty great perspective. It's nice to see someone recognizing her body for what it can do, rather than what it "should" look like.... more » bess marvin, girl detective: you only have muffin top if you wear ill-fitting clothes, no? more » -
#roevsworld
Guttmacher: "Women Of Reproductive Age Disproportionately Uninsured"
Family planning services are having a rough time during the recession. With more and more women seeking services, and fewer women able to shoulder the cost of contraceptives, clinics and organizations are finding themselves devastatingly short on funds. More » -
#roevsworld
Barbara Boxer Invokes Salt-N-Pepa Principle As Congressional Saga Continues
Senator Barbara Boxer isn't playing around. Laying out a logical case against Ben Nelson's amendment - which is really Stupak 2.0 - she blows off all the discussion of riders in favor of real talk on gender discrimination and privacy. More » -
#bodyimage
Loving And Hating Your Body, Dietblog Style
We know the Internet can host and help inflame the most unhealthy body image obsessions. But can diet blogs ever help women feel better about their bodies? Eating Journey blogger Michelle Gay has one idea on how to do it. More » -
#healthnuts
"Poisoned Pills:" What IHS Tells Us About Health Care, The Public Option & Abortion
Sen. Russ Feingold is thrilled: a deal toward a public option is creeping forward. However, the abortion battle still threatens to derail progress on health care - and history has always shown us how this could play out. More » -
#weightymatters
Surprisingly, TV Reality Show Not Healthiest Path To Weight Loss
In news that should shock exactly no one, being on The Biggest Loser may not be a great way to achieve healthy, lasting weight loss. But it is a great way to pee blood! More » -
#screenornottoscreen
"Unfortunate Perfect Storm": Task Force Releases New, Less-Frequent Pap Smear Guidelines
Just days after a task force raised a stink by advising that women wait until age 50 to have mammograms, another group is recommending less frequent Pap smears to detect cervical cancer. More » -
#dangerousliaisons
Ha-Ha Headline Of The Day
Science Now reports: "Herpes Never Sleeps." But under the funny heading comes some bad news - herpes may be much easier to transmit that previously believed. [ScienceNow] -
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#weightymatters
Study: Fat People Dare To Think They're "Normal"
According to a new study, almost 10% of obese people "misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don't need to lose weight." Time for a Fat Panic! More » -
#breastintentions
New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Spark Confusion, Criticism
On Monday, a government task force recommended that women under 50 not get regular mammograms, and the news has many women confused and worried about losing insurance coverage. More » -
#healthnuts
Health Care Bill Is Still Full Of Drama
It's been ten days since the announcement of the Stupak-Pitts amendment, and health care reform hasn't been the same. News bites, including the Massachusetts senate race, circumventing a filibuster, and how the Wall Street Journal got it wrong after the jump. More » -
#butterbattle
Butterfaces And "Size Zero Girls:" The Morality Of Female Attractiveness
A recent study shows that men may be just as interested in a woman's body as in her face when pursuing a short-term relationship, news that True/Slant's Ryan Sager helpfully frames in terms of the charming moniker "butterface."
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#charitycase
Think Pink
From the official website: "Pink Hijab Day is intended to shatter stereotypes of Muslim women, as well as raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research." Donations are being collected here. [MuslimahMediaWatch] -
#tippling
Alcohol & Old Lace
A new study suggests that "light to moderate alcohol intake" helps keep women in their 70s spry. [Reuters] -
#cookiemonsters
The Cookie Diet: Celebs Love It, Nutritionists Hate It
Could you live off of six cookies a day, plus a small meal? The newest diet trend asks you to do just that, earning both accolades from celebrities and a batch of imitators. But does it work? More » -
#allthesingleladies
If You Liked It You Shoulda Put A Latrine On It
Toilets as a dowry item? Far from the silly joke I made above, women in impoverished areas of India are using their new found leverage to solve a health problem that eluded the best minds of the World Bank. More » -
#weightymatters
Optimistic Dieters Have More Trouble Losing Weight
According to a study published in BioPsychoSocial Medicine, people who have an optimistic outlook on life actually have more trouble losing weight than their depressed counterparts. Consequently, everyone who read this study just lost 15 pounds. [DailyMail]
