AP/International Herald Tribune Examines Progress In Reducing Number Of African Infants Born With HIV The AP/International Herald Tribune on Sunday examined how "after years of despair, Africa is making progress in protecting unborn [infants] from AIDS -- and in prolonging the life of the parents." According to a United Nations report titled "Children and AIDS" and published for
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBlogs Comment On HHS Conscience Rule, 'Common Ground' In Abortion Debate, Condom Use Among Catholics The following is a summary of selected women's
health-related blog entries. ~ "Provider Conscience Clause Sees Increased Opposition," Planned Parenthood Advocate Blog: The blog entry examines increasing opposition to a proposed HHS conscience
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comCensus Report 2008 Confirms Damage Mental Health Services Are Having On Briton's Black Communities, UK The conclusions in the fourth national census of the ethnicity of all inpatients in the NHS and independent mental
health and learning disability hospitals in England and Wales shows that the discrimination within the services continues unabated.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBush Administration Proposal Would Extend 'Right Of Conscience' Rule To Cover More Workers, Treatments The Bush administration is set to announce an expansion of the "right of conscience" rule that would allow all
health care workers to refuse to participate in "objectionable procedures," such as abortion or birth control, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBaltimore Sun Examines Potential Impact Of Proposed HHS Conscience Rule The Baltimore Sun on Sunday examined the debate surrounding possible implications of the proposed HHS conscience rule -- which would permit
health providers who receive federal grants to opt out of medical care based on their moral or religious beliefs.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLinda Creed Announces Volunteer Recognition Awards Linda Creed, an affiliate of Public
Health Management Corporation (PHMC), will hold their annual Volunteer Recognition Awards this Saturday, December 6 at 11 a.m. The awards are given in recognition of individuals, corporations, and
health organizations that have made a significant difference in the ability to provide access to basic breast
health in the region. The Linda Creed Volunteer of the Year Award will go to Gerard Olson, Ph.D., of Villanova University. "Dr.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comStudy Finds Fibroid Growth Differences Between Black, White Women Fibroid growth in women over age 35 declines with age for white women, but not for black women, which might explain why black women typically have more symptoms than white women, according to a study published in the December issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Reuters
Health reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMSM Most Affected By HIV/AIDS In Massachusetts, Report Says Men who have sex with men are the most affected by HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts, according to a report released by the state Department of Public
Health ahead of World AIDS Day, the AP/Worcester Telegram reports.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMental Health Parity Law Likely To Force Small Businesses To Make Choices About Coverage When the Mental
Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act takes effect in January 2010, some small-business owners could face "a Hobson's Choice -- either significantly upgrade their mental
health and substance abuse coverage, or drop it altogether," the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports (Twedt, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12/2).
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