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Minnesota Lawmakers Fight Proposed HHS Regs

Andy Birkey on August 1, 2008 - 8:00am
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Minnesota lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation last year to ensure the availability of emergency contraception to rape survivors. Under new proposed regulations, those women could be denied appropriate treatment.

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Roundup: Anti-contraception Proposal Strikes a Nerve

Brady Swenson on July 31, 2008 - 10:40am
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Bush's proposed anti-contraception regulations have struck a nerve with Americans; Study underscores importance of checking HIV drug treatment combinations; Study links high soy consumption to low sperm count.

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Roundup: Americans Strongly Oppose Bush HHS Proposal

Brady Swenson on July 24, 2008 - 12:36pm
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89% of more than 100,000 Americans surveyed in an informal online poll oppose Bush's proposed anti-contraception regulations, How to fix sex-ed in the US, Finally repealing the HIV immigration ban will require action from HHS.

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Roundup: The Global War on Sex Education

Brady Swenson on July 22, 2008 - 12:21pm
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The far right has been waging a war against sex education, contraception and family planning for decades, More than 100 members of congress write Bush on HHS proposal, New gag rule for Indian Health Services, Family planning in the Phillipines, HIV/AIDS in the US South.

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War on Contraception and Science Going Strong

Susan Wood on July 18, 2008 - 8:00am
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From Plan B to proposed regulations redefining contraception as abortion, the Bush War on Contraception and Science is being waged until the bitter end.

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Roundup: PEPFAR Passes in Senate, Pelosi Reacts to HHS Proposal

Brady Swenson on July 17, 2008 - 12:09pm
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PEPFAR passes and HIV travel ban is repealed, Pelosi issues statement on Bush proposal that would limit access to birth control, PETA on pet birth control, Shout out to a great 70's sex ed video.

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Roundup: Responses To the HHS Proposal

Brady Swenson on July 16, 2008 - 1:37pm
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Family planning groups and NY Rep. Nita Lowey respond to the HHS proposal that would limit access to contraception for women, AMA apologizes for history of racial inequality, WaPo article on homosexuality and youth.

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Proposed Regs Only the Latest Attempt to Redefine Abortion

Amie Newman on July 16, 2008 - 10:33am
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has drafted regulations that would re-define contraception as abortion and prioritize "religiously held objections" to providing contraception over women's rights and health.

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Will McCain Also Define Contraception as Abortion?

Nancy Keenan on July 15, 2008 - 6:18pm
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John McCain hasn't been able to give straight answers on birth control yet in his campaign. What would he say about proposed Bush regulations that could discourage doctors and health clinics from providing women with access to contraception?

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HHS Moves to Define Contraception as Abortion

Cristina Page on July 15, 2008 - 3:02pm
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The Department of Health and Human Services Monday released a proposal that allows any federal grant recipient to obstruct a woman's access to contraception. In order to do this, the Department is attempting to redefine many forms of contraception as abortion.

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