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March 21, 2014 2:46 pm

Hawaii police urge lawmakers to let undercover cops have sex with prostitutes

March 11, 2014 2:10 pm

Elizabeth Warren vows fight for gender equality in medical studies

Sen. Elizabeth Warren vowed yesterday to push for a new federal law to cut the gender bias from medical research if federal agencies such as the National Institutues of Health don’t take steps to address the issue.

March 3, 2014 4:08 pm

Women Still Left Out of Medical Research: Report

Two decades after the passage of a landmark law mandating that women be represented in government-funded medical research, a new report reveals that the world of science is still ignoring women’s unique health issues far more than it should.

February 25, 2014 3:14 pm

Autism-friendly travel now officially aboard Royal Caribbean cruises

Following guidelines set by Autism of the Seas, the cruise line has now incorporated new youth programs, trained daycare staff and specialized meals that cater to autism-sensitive dietary restrictions like gluten or dairy-free options.

February 20, 2014 5:45 pm

Insured patients are often not transferred for better care, study finds

Patients with insurance may not be transferred to specialized trauma centers as quickly as those without, a Stanford study has found.

February 1, 2014 2:53 pm

'Miscarriage Management': The Next Front in the Abortion Wars

The new abortion law H.B. 2 may not have eliminated abortions in Texas; it may simply have changed the tools and made it more dangerous for women to obtain these crucial medical procedures.

January 7, 2014 7:50 pm

Racism May Speed Cellular Aging In African American Men

Researchers at the University of Maryland reported today that racism appears to accelerate aging in cells.

December 13, 2013 2:01 pm

Big Tobacco battles to limit smoking laws in poorer nations

Tobacco companies are resisting the move in low- and middle-income countries to tackle one of the gravest health threats facing them: smoking. Tobacco use is increasing overseas, especially in China and Africa.

November 19, 2013 5:13 pm

On World Toilet Day, Let's Go Beyond The Toilet

Driving investment to emerging social enterprises focused on the complete sanitation supply chain is the next frontier in sanitation programming.

October 29, 2013 7:18 pm

Report: Medicaid Expansion May Lower Prison Costs

States can combat rising prison health care costs by expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, outsourcing and taking other measures, a report released Tuesday states.