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Chris Smith Prays for Obama. I Am Praying for Smith.

By Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check

February 1, 2010 - 8:00am

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Chris Smith is obsessed with abortion, and with thwarting women's rights. Smith, whose top campaign contributor is Right to Life’s PAC, has made it his mission to make both contraception and safe abortion inaccessible here and abroad.


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Pseudo-science and Pseudo-sympathy in the Abortion and Breast Cancer Debate

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

January 19, 2010 - 8:00am

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Anti-choicers use pseudo-science and pseudo-sympathy to perpetuate misinformation about the risks of abortion, and the unproven links to breast cancer. Why? Because they "care" about women.

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The Truth About Breast Cancer and Abortion

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

January 14, 2010 - 8:00am

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A new study confirms no variation in risk related to abortion and triple negative breast cancer. But the anti-choice crowd is misrepresenting it anyway.

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The Case For Banning Divorce

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

November 30, 2009 - 12:49am

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Mammograms and abortion distort the health care reform debate. Also, John Marcotte explains how he plans to protect the traditional family.


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Weekly Pulse: Crunch Time in the Senate

By Lindsay Beyerstein, RH Reality Check

November 25, 2009 - 10:08am

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In the Weekly Pulse, Lindsay Beyerstein reports on this week's developments on health care reform, the public option, and new recommendations on mammogram screening for breast cancer detection.

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From Confusion to Clarity: New Mammogram Guidelines Explained!

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

November 18, 2009 - 4:24pm

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Last week, the federal government released re-adjusted guidelines on breast cancer screenings, including mammograms and self-examination causing frustration, confusion and anger throughout the women's health community. Our Bodies, Our Blog explains. 


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How Congress is Putting Your Breast Health at Risk

Reader diary posted by Jean Olsen

October 27, 2009 - 12:36pm

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Pink ribbons, walkathons, commercials. Breast cancer month is coming to an end and, as a breast cancer survivor, I know all too well that the importance of early detection cannot be stressed enough.


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Roundup: Health Care Reform a "No-Brainer", Re-thinking Mammograms?

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

October 22, 2009 - 1:12pm

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More on women and health care reform, important news on the efficacy of breast-cancer screenings and more...

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STOKING FIRE: Anti-Choicers Target Komen Foundation

By Eleanor Bader, RH Reality Check

September 15, 2009 - 8:00am

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Despite the lack of any evidence linking breast cancer with abortion, anti-choice groups such as American Life League and National Right to Life continue to misinform the public. Now they are attacking the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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