| Access to Abortion Will Be Curtailed Even Further In 2005 |
| In 2005, women in many states will have limited or no access to abortion. Advocates expect multiple states will enact laws severely restricting access to abortion and that clinics will continue to be harassed. Laws restricting abortion may take the form of a mandatory waiting period before a woman can ... |
| Researchers Estimate Public Costs Associated with Restricting Teens' Access to Confidential Health Services |
| A study in the December issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine examines projected health consequences and public medical costs associated with restricting adolescents' access to confidential reproductive health services. Researchers focused on female teens under age 18 that depend on publicly financed health care in the state of ... |
| PFLAG Releases Survey Results: the Nation's Educators are Unresponsive to LGBTQ Needs and Concerns |
| On January 5th, Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) released the results of its National School Assessment. The report focuses on the response of the education system to the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Overall, PFLAG found that awareness of LGBTQ youth ... |
| The Tsunami Increases Women and Adolescents Vulnerability to Sexual Violence and HIV Transmission |
| The tsunami disaster has stunned the world with its devastation. The number of people dead, missing, or injured is staggering. Governments, international aid agencies, and non-governmental organizations from across the globe are rallying to address every aspect of the vast humanitarian need. It is critical that sexual health and safety ... |
| The State of Abortion in Mississippi; A View of the Country's Future? |
| Jackson Women's Health Organization is the last abortion clinic in the state of Mississippi, and if anti-choice protesters have their way, it too will shut its doors. The state had seven clinics, but slowly each has been closed. Roe v. Wade secures women's rights to choose to terminate a pregnancy ... |
