women’s health issues
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Health
Bowie Salon Supports Breast Cancer Survivors
On behalf of breast cancer survivors who've lost their hair, the Mane Attractions Virgin Hair and Weaving Salon in Bowie,…
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Health
High Maternal Mortality Rate Among Blacks Alarms D.C. Leaders
Black women are dying at higher rates than white women in the District when having babies and city leaders are…
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Editorial
EDITORIAL: Solutions Needed in D.C.’s Maternal Health Crisis
D.C. has a severe problem when it comes to maternal health. It leads the nation with the highest rate of…
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Health
Underwood to Speak at Maternal Summit
Rep. Lauren Underwood, a freshman Democrat from Illinois and a registered nurse, will serve as a speaker for the second…
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Health
Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Recalled
Textured breast implants made by Allergan that have been linked to an unusual cancer are being recalled in the United…
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Health
Federally Funded Clinics Now Emphasize Abstinence
The California-based Obria Group endorses health centers that appear to be modeled after faith-based crisis pregnancy centers, designed to persuade…
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Baby Born From Deceased Uterine Donor Transplant
The Cleveland Clinic announced Tuesday that they delivered the first baby in the U.S. to be born after a womb…
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National
Justice Clarence Thomas Criticizes Women who Choose Abortion
In a 20-page opinion on Tuesday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas slammed women who have abortions as heartless "eugenicists."
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Op-Ed
ELLIS: Doctors, Lawyers with Monetary Motives Endanger Women
Beware of financial lures to have surgeries that you do not need and could leave you in a condition far…
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Health
CDC Guide Gives Tips for Pregnant Moms to Prevent Birth Defects
A baby is born with a birth defect in the U.S. every 4.5 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease…
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