Right-wing boogeyman Ezekiel Emanuel is a persuasive advocate for humane reform. Doctors like me need his wisdom
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Aug 12, 2009
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The new screening recommendations are questionable for all women, but especially African-American ones
By Kate Harding
November 19, 2009
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It's an interesting question, but let's keep in mind that not everyone's asking it
By Kate Harding
November 11, 2009
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Millions of women worldwide suffer from incontinence, infection and resulting stigma that a $300 surgery could fix
By Kate Harding
November 2, 2009
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Race and body image have complex effects on high school girls' risk-taking behavior, a new study shows
By Judy Berman
November 2, 2009
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Opponents of choice would have you believe it's a complicated issue. It's not
By Lynn Harris
October 28, 2009
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Again, a boy passes away from a treatable illness because of his parents' beliefs -- what's left to say about it?
By Kate Harding
October 9, 2009
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The designer admits the egregious digital slimming of a model was the company's fault -- just a bit too late
By Kate Harding
October 9, 2009
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A NYT magazine cover story makes the case that we are. So why has my experience with anxiety been so different?
By Judy Berman
October 5, 2009
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A British teen's death sparks debate over a controversial vaccine - but the alternative is worse
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
October 1, 2009
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Senate Finance Committee votes to fund abstinence-only sex ed, the same day it kills the public option
By Judy Berman
September 30, 2009
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Although kids have a higher risk of contracting H1N1, only 40 percent of moms and dad will get them the shot
By Kate Harding
September 25, 2009
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Women disproportionately bear the burden of our squeamishness about death and dying
By Kate Harding
September 25, 2009
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Is a sexy new breast cancer PSA offensive ... to men?
By Judy Berman
September 24, 2009
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A modest proposal for avoiding rape
By Lynn Harris
September 23, 2009
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The first lady reaches out to women but shies away from Hillary Clinton-style policy talk
By Judy Berman
September 17, 2009
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Is the antiabortion fringe getting desperate -- and going broke?
By Lynn Harris
September 16, 2009
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A new place to go to talk about Aunt Flo
By Lynn Harris
September 16, 2009
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It's like Christmas! Unless you're someone with naturally thin legs. Or Serena Williams
By Kate Harding
September 4, 2009
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Parents try to find the tricky balance between preventing childhood obesity and encouraging disordered eating
By Kate Harding
August 31, 2009
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Should children as young as 3 compete in a potentially dangerous sport?
By Judy Berman
August 27, 2009
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Can women really get addicted to pregnancy, Octomom-style?
By Judy Berman
August 19, 2009
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An article that claimed it would solve all our healthcare reform woes turns out to be based on false premises
By Judy Berman
August 19, 2009
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How the decade-old drug has affected the way we think about sex, aging and masculinity
By Judy Berman
August 17, 2009
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A woman raped at gunpoint sues the Marriott where it happened, and they argue she wasn't being careful enough
By Kate Harding
August 14, 2009
"Death panel doc" is all about life
Breast cancer guidelines could harm black women
Joan Walsh
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