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Monday, October 20, 2008 ( change date )
Definitive Biography Of Reproductive Medicine Pioneer
As Louise Brown - the first baby conceived by in vitro fertilization - celebrates her 30th birthday in 2008, a new book coauthored by a Rutgers medical historian offers the first comprehensive insight into the influence of John Rock, the Harvard-affiliated gynecologist and pioneering researcher, in shaping the field of modern reproductive medicine.
Medicalnewstoday.com Monday, October 20, 2008Arkansas Bishop Seeks To Challenge Federal Tax Law Prohibiting Clergy From Endorsing Candidates
The AP/Google.com on Wednesday profiled the efforts of Little Rock, Ark., Bishop Robert Smith, head of
Medicalnewstoday.com Monday, October 20, 2008'Invisibility' Of Women Who Have Had Abortions Diminishes Rights, Opinion Piece Says
As public attitudes become more tolerant toward gay rights and "being gay is losing its stigma," having an abortion is "being more deeply stigmatized," Boston Globe columnist Ellen Goodman writes in an opinion piece. Goodman writes that the issue was a topic of discussion among attendees at a recent
Medicalnewstoday.com Monday, October 20, 2008Opinion Pieces Address McCain's Derisive Comments On Health Exception During Wednesday's Presidential Debate
Two opinion pieces recently responded to Wednesday's presidential debate between Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.). During the debate, McCain and Obama discussed abortion rights, including bans on later abortions. Obama said that in regard to so-called "partial-birth" abortion, he is "completely supportive of a ban on late-term abortion, partial-birth or otherwise, as long as there's an exception for the mother's health and life.
Medicalnewstoday.com Monday, October 20, 2008U.N. Official Says Women Need To Be Empowered In Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Women must be empowered and respected, particularly by men, in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Nafis Sadik, United Nations special envoy for HIV/AIDS in the Asia-Pacific region, said Friday at a poverty alleviation conference in Beijing, Reuters reports. According to Sadik, lack of respect for women is a primary reason for the spread of the virus.
Medicalnewstoday.com Monday, October 20, 2008HIV/AIDS, Women's Health Advocate Rosenfield Dies
Allan Rosenfield, an advocate for women's health and HIV/AIDS issues worldwide for more than 40 years, died Sunday at age 75 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the new york Times reports. Rosenfield served as dean of Columbia University's
Medicalnewstoday.com Monday, October 20, 2008Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer
Title: Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot breast CancerCategory: health newscreated: 10/18/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/20/2008
MedicineNet Monday, October 20, 2008Research May Help Predict Preeclampsia
Title: Research May Help Predict PreeclampsiaCategory: health newscreated: 10/18/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/20/2008
MedicineNet Monday, October 20, 2008Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates
Title: Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity RatesCategory: health newscreated: 10/18/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/20/2008
MedicineNet Monday, October 20, 2008Smoking, Gender Affect Pain Treatment Effectiveness
Title: smoking, Gender Affect Pain Treatment EffectivenessCategory: health newscreated: 10/19/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 10/20/2008
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