Apr

7

Sex education versus abstinence only education

Posted by Sarah R

April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia I am a Christian woman. I support waiting to have sex until a person is married. HOWEVER, I know the majority of people do not believe the way that I do. I fully believe in educating the majority – those who choose to have sex outside of marriage. My long-term goal is [...]

Jan

24

Global gag rule lifted

Posted by Sarah R

January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Image by Wonderlane via Flickr Former President Bush’s global gag rule has been lifted. I am a happy woman’s health proponent again! Rachel puts it best: woot! Mole333 of Culture Kitchen shares an opinion, too. NEW WAVE GRRRL voices her feelings at her blog. I’m pleased to know that President Obama is already reaching out [...]

Dec

7

Abortions are not “non-events”

Posted by Sarah R

December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia I am pro-abortion. That’s a scary sentiment to put on the internet, but it’s the truth. I have never been put in the situation where I had to make a personal decision, but I’ve had friends and loved ones who have. I have no right to say what they do with their [...]

Nov

9

7 things Obama could do for women’s health

Posted by Sarah R

November 9, 2008 | 2 Comments

Image via Wikipedia I don’t regularly blog about politics, but after reading a US News & World Report article (7 Things Obama’s Win Could Mean for Women’s Health), I had to join in on the virtual fist-bumping. Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood has high hopes for this Democratic President-elect and hopes to see seven changes [...]

Sep

1

Women’s Health in the News II

Posted by Sarah R

September 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia photo credit: Florian Birth rates under control – Artificial birth control is taboo in the Philippines, a staunchly Roman Catholic country, however, it seems that birth rates are under control. Learn how they’re doing it. Energy drinks only useful for prolonged workouts – “The idea that you can drink an energy drink [...]

Aug

18

Abortion, partner violence and overspending

Posted by Sarah R

August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by sluisga via Flickr photo credit: pingnews.com No evidence that single abortion causes significant mental conditions, APA task force report says – “An American Psychological Association task force review of more than 150 studies has found that although women who choose to terminate unplanned pregnancies might have feelings of grief and loss, the relative [...]