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Roundup: Rising Teen Pregnancy, McCain Defends Sex Ed Ad

Brady Swenson on September 16, 2008 - 11:35am
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South Carolina added to growing list of states with rising teen pregnancy rates; John McCain stands behind his misleading sex education ad; Catholic Church fighting birth control in Philippines; Where is Palin on birth control?; John McCain advocates choice, just not that choice; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donate to open HIV clinic in Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia Makes Strides in Family Planning

Masimba Biriwasha on December 17, 2007 - 10:17am
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Unsafe abortion is the second leading cause of death in Ethiopia. So the Ministry of Health's announcement that it will provide family planning services to 8.5 million women across the country is particularly welcome.


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Fistula in Pictures: A Photo Essay

Shaleece Haas on November 27, 2007 - 10:09am
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Fistula is prevalent throughout the developing world and women are susceptible to getting fistulas anywhere there is a breakdown in the health system. The images in this photo essay tell the story of women affected by obstetric fistula.

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