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Facebook status update: I'm anorexic Facebook status update: I'm anorexic
Pro-anorexia groups are spreading to the social networking site.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 26, 2008
Antiabortion ... pro-reality? Antiabortion ... pro-reality?
New "middle-ground" effort "causing a fissure" in the movement.
Lynn Harris Nov 19, 2008
Ovary freezing: A feminist cure-all? Ovary freezing: A feminist cure-all?
Scientists suggest that women in their 20s will store an ovary and re-implant it after climbing the corporate ladder.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 18, 2008
Victoria's secret: Formaldehyde? Victoria's secret: Formaldehyde?
A woman files a lawsuit claiming her bras made her break out in hives.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 12, 2008
The EPA's Stalin era The EPA's Stalin era
"It's absolutely shocking what's going on," say insiders. Secretive changes have diluted science and jeopardized public health. Will Obama overcome Bush's toxic legacy?
By Rebecca Clarren Nov 11, 2008
Third-time loser: Parental notification Third-time loser: Parental notification
California voters reject Proposition 4, yet again.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 7, 2008
Bush isn't done yet! Bush isn't done yet!
In his remaining 77 days, he has repro-rights in his sights.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 4, 2008
Growth hormones for kids Growth hormones for kids
Normal boys and girls are taking growth hormones for being short. That's a bad prescription.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Oct 31, 2008
"Let's face it. Women looooove abortions" "Let's face it. Women looooove abortions"
On "The Daily Show," Samantha Bee manhandles McCain's infamous women's "health" air quotes.
Lynn Harris Oct 29, 2008
Just shoot me! Just shoot me!
Arson, murder, suicide and other depressing reactions to the next Great Depression.
Amy Benfer Oct 24, 2008
Let's talk crap Let's talk crap
Our frank interview about human waste may horrify you about how the world cleans itself down there.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Oct 16, 2008
California preys on gays, teens California preys on gays, teens
Nov. 4 initiatives: You can't get married or have an abortion.
Lynn Harris Oct 15, 2008
FDA: Stop the birth control lies! FDA: Stop the birth control lies!
Yaz is sold as a cure for PMS, but it's not -- and drug regulators aren't amused.
Tracy Clark-Flory Oct 8, 2008
Let's hear it for Harald zur Hausen! Let's hear it for Harald zur Hausen!
Virologist who discovered HPV shares Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.
Oct 6, 2008
Is breast cancer lurking in your family? Is breast cancer lurking in your family?
A new PBS documentary explores the dreaded "BRCA" gene mutation, which is leading more and more women to get preventive double mastectomies.
Jessica Wakeman Oct 1, 2008
Paying for sterilization Paying for sterilization
Louisiana state Rep. John LaBruzzo wants to offer poor women $1,000 to have their tubes tied.
Kate Harding Sep 26, 2008
Playing the doctor card Playing the doctor card
I was aggravated by the treatment my mother was receiving in the hospital -- until I spoke up.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Sep 26, 2008
Use a condom, win a TV Use a condom, win a TV
A new program rewards Indonesian sex workers for protecting themelves.
Judy Berman Sep 24, 2008
Don't leave it to Leavitt Don't leave it to Leavitt
Tell HHS -- by tomorrow -- that the health of millions of women should be on its "conscience."
Lynn Harris Sep 24, 2008
Roe plaintiff speaks out for choice Roe plaintiff speaks out for choice
Although "Jane Roe" is now an anti-choice activist, another plaintiff in the case has no regrets.
Kate Harding Sep 22, 2008
Inside the vaccine-and-autism scare Inside the vaccine-and-autism scare
A pediatrician traces the rise of the anti-vaccine movement that falsely linked thimerosal with autism and turned parents away from the most lifesaving medicine in history.
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Sep 22, 2008
"WTF" of the day "WTF" of the day
Salon writers puzzle over a Belgian sex-ed PSA that attempts to answer the age-old question, "Spit or swallow?"
Judy Berman Sep 19, 2008
First pet food, now infant formula? First pet food, now infant formula?
Chinese authorities are scrambling to deal with contaminated milk powder that's making thousands of babies sick.
Catherine Price Sep 18, 2008
Americans and food: Together again? Americans and food: Together again?
Mmm ... butter.
Lynn Harris Sep 17, 2008
Planned Parenthood responds to "perverse" McCain ad Planned Parenthood responds to "perverse" McCain ad
A new clip debunks Republicans' accusations that Obama supports comprehensive sex ed for kindergarteners.
Judy Berman Sep 12, 2008
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