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Letters: Sexism and the Plan B debate
Re "A birth control double standard," Opinion, May 20 Bravo to Meg Waite Clayton's articulate Op-Ed regarding society's double standard for male and female sexuality, and the Obama administration's consequent restriction of access to emergency...
Tags: Family Planning, Standards, Chemical Industry, Health Treatments, Plan B (drug)
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LETTER: Shield Daughters From Hazardous Contraceptives
Regarding the May 19 letter "Be An Advocate For Your Life": Parents need to advocate for their daughters as well. Health care providers do not routinely inform both parents of minors and patients that oral contraceptives are classifed as Group I...Tags: Heart Attack, Family Planning, Health Treatments, Children's Health, Plan B (drug)
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Community notes Friday, May 24, 2013
Religion briefs Alanson Church of the Nazarene’s “What’s Up” Sizzlin’ Summer Kickoff cookout is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the church. Bring your own meat to grill, and a dish to pass. There will be pony rides and a...Tags: Family Planning, Abusive Behavior, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Christianity, Personal Service
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Teen birth rate decreasing, according to CDC report
WSBT-TVTeen pregnancy rates are down, way down, about half what they were twenty years ago, according to a new government report. It's encouraging news for nurses and counselors who say more teens are showing up at their offices, asking about contraception,...Tags: Family Planning, Health Treatments, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention
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Illinois business urges federal court to lift contraception mandate
Lawyers for two Roman Catholic-owned companies in Illinois and Indiana argued before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on Wednesday that a law forcing them to include birth control in their employees' benefits would violate their First...
Tags: Family Planning, Justice System, Separation of Church and State, Labor Legislation, Christianity
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Quinn to decide whether birth control must be taught in sex ed classes
— Illinois public schools that teach sex education would be required to provide students information about birth control under a measure sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday. The legislation is a departure from current policy, in which abstinence...
Tags: Linda Holmes, Family Planning, Kyle McCarter, Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes...
Tags: Sonia Sotomayor, Family Planning, Justice System, Labor Legislation, Christianity
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Community notes Thursday, May 23, 2013
Meetings Friday, May 24 Up North Network of BNI meets every Friday at the Charlevoix Public Library. Meetings are from 7-8:30 a.m. and visitors are welcome. For information or a reservation to attend, call Bill Ulvund, (231) 881-6700. Petoskey...Tags: Family Planning, Abusive Behavior, Christianity, HIV, Arts and Culture
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Birth control in sex ed classes passes Illinois Senate
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- Illinois public schools that teach sex education will be required to provide information about birth control under a measure the Senate sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday. The legislation is a change from current policy, where...Tags: Illinois Governor, Family Planning, Health Treatments, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Education
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NCJW disappointed by 'pill' restrictions
Not since "the pill" became widely available in the 60s, has there been such a battle over birth control than the one currently being waged over "Plan B" emergency contraception and its restrictions. Moreover, following the Food and Drug Administration...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Family Planning, Juvenile Delinquency, Food and Drug Administration, Justice System
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Mandating birth-control benefits unlawful, appeals court told
Tribune reporterLawyers for two Roman Catholic-owned companies in Illinois and Indiana argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday that a law forcing them to include birth control in their employees' benefits would violate their First Amendment rights....Tags: Family Planning, Justice System, Separation of Church and State, Christianity, Labor Legislation
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Getting to responsible sexual health education
As Illinois lawmakers prepare to vote on comprehensive sex education for Illinois' youth (House Bill 2675), they should consider the experience of a young woman who was victimized twice — once by a rapist and again by the inaccurate, ideologically...
Tags: Family Planning, Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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