Vaginal Ring Tech Might Protect Women from STDs
The contraceptive game is on the verge of a change for the better.
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Body Talk
ICYMI: The Planned Parenthood Hearing Was a Farce
THIS PAST TUESDAY, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee heard testimony from President of Planned Parenthood, Cecil Richards. This hearing was part of the…
Read onHouse of Reps Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood
TODAY, the House of Representatives voted 241-187 to defund Planned Parenthood for a year. According to them, this would give the government the necessary time…
Read onWhy I Believe Birth Control Doulas are Now Necessary
THIS WEEK, the Chicago Tribune published a story on an abortion doula. For those of unfamiliar with the term, a birth doula is someone who provides emotional and…
Read onVontouring: For When Your Parts Need Perking Up
FANS OF BODY MOD TRENDS, rejoice, and haters, get ready to shake your fists at the sky, because there’s a new fad in town, and…
Read onWhy Do We Find Abortion Confidence Uncomfortable?
1 IN 3 U.S. WOMEN will have an abortion in her lifetime, and will be overwhelmingly confident in her choice. According to a study released last month,…
Read onOn the State of U.S. Reproductive Rights in 2015
USUALLY, when I hear the word “progress,” I picture a line steadily sloping upward. When it comes to progress in the area of reproductive rights,…
Read onUnsurprisingly, Most Drug Research is Done on Men
THE WHOLE POINT of conducting safety research on prescription and over-the-counter drugs is to ensure that the medications that people are consuming are safe. For…
Read onThe Politics of Language: On Talking about Virginity
In a culture as sex-obsessed as ours, discussions of virginity will inevitably raise some tempers and blood pressures. Most of us have been raised to…
Read onThe Politics of Language: Size Matters
I ONCE HEARD someone say, “Fat people are the last group you can bully and get away with it.” At the time, I thought it…
Read onAre We Discussing the Real Issues in Women’s Mags?
IMAGINE you’re in the checkout line at Rite-Aid. You’ve got your prescription pain medication in hand — the one you get specifically for your menstrual…
Read onCompliment Your Mirror: 5 Steps to Body Positivity
DEPENDING ON whom you ask, you’ll hear that Compliment Your Mirror Day falls on either July 3rd, 4th, or 5th. You might also hear something…
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Profiles
Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …