immigrant women's reproductive health
By Silvia Henriquez, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health July 6, 2009 - 7:00am
Information about Latina teen pregnancy and childbirth should be presented in a way that enables the public to understand the exact dimension and context of the issue.
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The White House's proposed budget condones a two-tier health system, in which women with private health insurance or private funds can exercise their right to an abortion, but poor women cannot.
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Researchers say a recent New York Times piece on off-label misoprostol use misses the point, implying that New York City Latinas are seriously endangering their health while ignoring safe use in countries where abortion is illegal.
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By Joan Malin, Planned Parenthood of New York City January 13, 2009 - 8:00am
Immigrant women we talked to in New York City feel alienated from what should in theory be some of the best medical care in the world.
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More on FOCA and Obama; South Dakotans took the common ground on abortion; take action on the HPV vaccine requirement for immigrant women; personal takes on surrogacy and adoption.
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More than two weeks have passed since the federal government launched an immigration raid -- the largest single-site raid in American history -- against Agriprocessors in Postville, Iowa, and more stories of abuse continue to surface.
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