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Palestinian, Israeli Girls Run Together Through Tense Times

Palestinian, Israeli Girls Run Together Through Tense Times

On a recent crisp and cold Jerusalem evening, six female teens ran on the track at the Hebrew University stadium, training for the Jerusalem...

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California’s New Law Spotlights Crisis Pregnancy Centers

California’s New Law Spotlights Crisis Pregnancy Centers

This year, California will be ground zero in the battle over the regulation of crisis pregnancy centers, the estimated 4,000 faith-based facilities across the...

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This is a Love Story about Organ Donation

This is a Love Story about Organ Donation

For heart transplant recipient Roxanne Watson, her second life is a love story.   That’s why she is keeping busy during Heart Month by...

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Teens Say More LGBTQ+ Sex Ed Would be Really Helpful

Teens Say More LGBTQ+ Sex Ed Would be Really Helpful

Kimberly Gomez, 16, wants to learn more about sex.   As a lesbian, she wants to know how to avoid sexually transmitted infections, or...

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Doctors Push Controversial Strategy to Fight Female Genital Mutilation

Doctors Push Controversial Strategy to Fight Female Genital Mutilation

Two doctors are advocating for a different approach to lower global rates of female genital cutting, still common in some regions although banned in...

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Mart 31, 2016
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Eating Disorders Gain Recognition as a Widespread Danger

Eating Disorders Gain Recognition as a Widespread Danger

Any report card on eating disorders has to give higher marks to public awareness these days.   “The public is much more aware of...

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In NYC Hospital, Women of Color Are About to Start Talking About Heart Disease

In NYC Hospital, Women of Color Are About to Start Talking About Heart Disease

Coral Robinson, 72, had a heart attack in 2002. As a registered nurse, she realized she had to act fast to get help; and...

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Latina Cardiologist Responds to Call from Women in the Bronx

Latina Cardiologist Responds to Call from Women in the Bronx

Dr. Julie Ramos sees her work in the Bronx, where many of her patients are women with heart disease, as the best way to...

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In France, FGM is Reason to Fear Homelands, Seek Asylum

In France, FGM is Reason to Fear Homelands, Seek Asylum

France (WOMENSENEWS)— A 33-year-old French-born citizen here has vivid memories of what’s called “vacation cutting,” when immigrant parents send their daughters to stay with...

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Mart 31, 2016
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Cancel the Party: Here’s a Killjoy Memo for U.S. Women

Cancel the Party: Here’s a Killjoy Memo for U.S. Women

Hold off on the fireworks for International Women’s Day. Put a cap on that box of sparklers.   Instead of celebrating progress on March...

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Mart 31, 2016
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Fetal Sex Testing Won’t Fix India’s Daughter Shortage

Fetal Sex Testing Won’t Fix India’s Daughter Shortage

India (WOMENSENEWS)—The minister for women and child welfare, Maneka Gandhi, stirred a huge controversy when she suggested about a month ago that sex determination...

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Social Anxiety Isn’t Helping Women Close the Pay Gap

Social Anxiety Isn’t Helping Women Close the Pay Gap

April 12, is Equal Pay Day, the day symbolizing how far into the year women must work in order to catch up to what...

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