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PNC Bank Works for Female Executives
The National Association for Female Executives released its 2009 list of the top 50 companies for executive women. The ranking is based on how well companies help women move into top roles, the number of women in each company and the number of women in senior...
Abortion Debate Reignites in Brazil
The New York Times recently reported on the flare-up of the abortion debate in Brazil after a nine-year-old girl obtained an abortion after being raped by her stepfather. Immediately after the abortion hit the news, A Brazilian archbishop summarily excommunicated...
Second Consecutive Year for Rise in Teen Birth Rates
Last year, public health professionals were disheartened by the news that teenage birth rates were up, reversing a 14-year long trend of decline. While it is still premature to see if a real downward trend is emerging, the statistics signal a sense of alarm in the...
Family Planning Concerns on the Rise with Economic Downturn
A story via the National Partnership for Women and Families reveals how the economic downturn is affecting women's decisions about sex and family planning. Reports show that women and men are feeling great pressure and doubt when faced with decisions regarding...
Federal Judge Relieves Constraints on Plan B
Good news for reproductive rights! On Monday, a federal judge ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must make the emergency contraceptive Plan B available without a prescription to anyone aged 17 and older. Currently, the medication is only available over the...
