Tag Archives: Health
Women’s Law Project Releases Through the Lens of Equality: Eliminating Sex Bias to Improve the Health of Pennsylvania’s Women
The Women’s Law Project (WLP) released today a major report, Through the Lens of Equality: Eliminating Sex Bias to Improve the Health of Pennsylvania’s Women, linking sex bias to adverse health outcomes in women. The release of this report coincides … Continue reading
Wrong Women Urged to be tested for Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women but “causes more deaths than any other type female reproductive cancer.” The high fatality rate of ovarian cancer is partially due to the fact that it is difficult to diagnose. … Continue reading
Filed under Women's health
Study: Maternity Leave Important for Health of Mother and Child
As reported in the health section of Time, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed that a short maternity leave has negative health outcomes for both mother and child. Mothers of 3-month-old infants who worked full-time … Continue reading
Filed under Childbirth, Employment, Health insurance, Parenthood, Pregnancy
Study: C-Section Rate at All-Time High
According to a study by the independent health care ratings organization Healthgrade, the rate of Cesarean sections is at an all-time high in the United States. In 2009, the rate of pregnancies that resulted in C-section was 34%, up from … Continue reading
Filed under Childbirth, Pregnancy, Women's health
Study Shows Importance of Medical Insurance for Poor as PA Cuts $400 Million from Welfare
“The first rigorously controlled assessment of the impact of Medicaid” recently revealed that when the poor are provided with medical insurance, “they not only find regular doctors and see doctors more often but they also feel better, are less depressed … Continue reading
Filed under Government, Health insurance, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Welfare, Women's health
AIDS Infection Risk for Women Lowered by Gel
Researchers found that after a woman has used a microbiocide gel containing 1% tenofovir 12 hours before sexual intercourse and up to 12 hours after sexual intercourse for a year, her risk of contracting HIV was half that of a … Continue reading
Filed under HIV/AIDS, Sexuality, Women's health
Update: Philadelphia Paid Sick-Leave Bill
We have previously written about the importance of the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Bill which would give Philadelphia part-time and full-time workers the opportunity to earn sick time proportionate to hours worked and the size of the business. At … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Government, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council
What We’re Reading: Women’s Health
There has been an overwhelming amount of news out there concerning women’s health recently, so much that it is impossible to write an individual blog post on all the stories WLP staff come across. Below you will find a list … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Childbirth, Contraception, Military, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, What We're Reading, Women's health
Call Your State Rep Today: NO on HB 574
Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is considering a bill which would make it more difficult for women in Pennsylvania to have access to abortion care. House Bill 574 would regulate abortion providers and require them to comply with the … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Government, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
The Paradox of Eating Healthy
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, traditionally known as food stamps, have been providing low-income families with affordable grocery assistance for years. Recently, the Nation examined the difficult reality of trying to eat healthy when you’re on SNAP. In 2009, … Continue reading
Filed under Pennsylvania
