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Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Linked To ADHD In Kids, Study Finds

Melissa Healy February 24, 2014

By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times Facing a world full of potential dangers for the babies they carry, pregnant women hear regularly that acetaminophen can be trusted to reduce fevers and relieve aches and pains ...

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AOL’s CEO Proves Women And Children Make Easy Scapegoats In The Workplace

Andrea Flynn February 14, 2014

The law has put maternity care on an equal footing with other health benefits for decades — but some executives still haven’t caught up. AOL CEO Tim Armstrong recently ignited a firestorm of criticism when ...

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In ‘Nuestro Texas,’ A Call For Human Rights In Reproductive Health Care

Andrea Flynn February 5, 2014

A new report on access to reproductive health care in the Rio Grande Valley highlights the human rights violations happening right in the U.S. During the past three years, more than 150,000 women in Texas have lost ...

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5 Ways The GOP Is ‘Celebrating’ The Roe v. Wade Anniversary

Ben Feuerherd January 22, 2014

Forty-one years after the Supreme Court nationally legalized abortion in the landmark Roe v. Wade case, a woman’s right to choose is as hotly contested as ever. In fact, Republicans are prepared to make abortion ...

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In Contraceptive Mandate Challenges, Women’s Health And Much More Is On The Line

Andrea Flynn January 13, 2014

Despite significant existing accommodations for religious organizations, the current challenges to the contraceptive mandate could severely limit access to reproductive care. On New Year’s Eve, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor temporarily blocked enforcement of the Affordable Care ...

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