Senate Passes Medical Accuracy Amendment; House Forces It Out in Conference
On October 27, 2005, the United States Senate accepted an amendment by…
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Two Rulings Support the Rights of LGBTQ Youth
Recently, two separate court rulings have supported the rights of lesbian, gay,…
Another FDA Expert Resigns in Protest over Plan B Non-Decision; Legislators Urge Acting FDA Commissioner to Approve Over-the-Counter Status
Dr. Frank Davidoff recently joined the ranks of those who have resigned…
Microbicide Development Act Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives
On September 23, the Alliance for Microbicide Development and the Global Campaign…
State of the World Population Report Calls for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Programming
On October 13, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released State of…
States and Groups Provide Sexual Health Care and Social Services to Hurricane Katrina Victims
Since it first touched land at 6:10 am on August 29th,1 Hurricane…
Vaccine Shown to be Highly Effective in Preventing Cervical Cancer
The results from a two year study indicate that a new vaccine…
New CDC Data on American Youth and Adult Sexual Behaviors
On September 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National…
World Summit Outcome Fails to Make Progress on Young Peoples Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
From September 14-16, over 175 heads of state gathered in New York…
Kansas Board of Education Deadlocks on Opt-In Policy
On September 13, the Kansas Board of Education was unable to agree…
Politics of Emergency Contraception Continue: Fallout at the Food and Drug Administration
Recent events at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have…
Groups File Formal Complaint Against Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
Based on a growing body of evaluations and reports, SIECUS and Advocates…