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Wyoming to Legalize Midwifery?

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

February 22, 2010 - 2:56pm

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Certified professional midwives in Wyoming may no longer be considered criminals if a new bill to establish a Board of Midwifery in the state passes. 

 


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South Carolina's First Virtual March on the Statehouse

Reader diary posted by edavidson, New Morning Foundation

January 8, 2010 - 2:48pm

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Tell Them presents the first ever Virtual March on the South Carolina Statehouse in support of responsible reproductive health policies! Check out www.tellthemsc.org for more information!


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Missouri: Champions of Choice…for Pharmacists!

Reader diary posted by Megan Evans, Medical Student

May 4, 2009 - 1:15pm

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The Missouri State House overwhelmingly (115-43) approved an amendment that only further restricts Missourian women’s access to safe, effective contraception and medication abortion.


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Driving the Agenda: A North Dakotan Weighs In

By Micah Steffes, RH Reality Check

February 23, 2009 - 2:24pm

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My state has one clinic and 17 crisis pregnancy centers. We rank 50th in the nation for for women's reproductive health by NARAL, which slapped us with a big fat F. Guttmacher's stats confirm; we also rank 50th in the nation for efforts to help women avoid unintended pregnancy. As a citizen of North Dakota, I feel deeply ashamed to be heralding from a place that, frankly, I'm not so surprised by.


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After 36 years, Will Maine Back Out Now?

By Micah Steffes, RH Reality Check

February 10, 2009 - 7:24am

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Say this ten times fast: An Act to Protect the Safety of Maine Children by Requiring the Express Consent of Legal Guardian to Dispense Prescription Medication to a Minor.


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Michigan Democrats Delay Anti-Abortion Bill

By Alexa Stanard, New Journalist Fellow

April 30, 2008 - 9:44am

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A symbolic bill designed to force Michigan state legislators to take a stand on certain abortion procedures failed to move last week, representing at least a momentary failure for an anti-abortion group pushing for its passage.


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Building Awareness of Child Marriage

By Kathy Selvaggio, International Center for Research on Women

October 9, 2007 - 8:07am

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Too often, American policy makers claim that the United States should not get involved in addressing child marriage because the practice is rooted in cultural or religious traditions.


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Girls' Rights are Human Rights

By Andrea Lynch, RH Reality Check

October 9, 2007 - 7:40am

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Legislation proposed by Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) would take concrete steps to prevent child marriage in the countries where girls are most vulnerable by generating political commitment to address child marriage as a human rights abuse.


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Clinton Leaves Nothing to Chance

By Lon Newman, Family Planning Health Services

August 28, 2007 - 8:20am

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Her recent statements suggest that Senator Clinton has a comprehensive understanding of family planning and reproductive health needs.


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Media Watch: Saletan in Slate

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

May 1, 2007 - 8:50am

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William Saletan lets pregnant women in on a secret: ultrasounds reveal the mystery of what's growing in there.


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