Planned Parenthood
Battle Lines Drawn Following FDA’s ‘Morning-After’ Pill Decision
Is 15 too young to buy the “morning-after” pill? That’s the question dividing parents in our area after a controversial decision Tuesday from the federal government.
FDA Approves: Plan B To Be Dispensed Over The Counter; Critics Come Out Swinging
The FDA announced Tuesday it has approved making the Plan B morning-after pill available over the counter. But purchasers have to be at least 15 to buy it, and will have to provide proof of age at the cash register.
Planned Parenthood Denounces New Teen Pregnancy Ad Campaign
They show images of toddlers and what the campaign calls the “hard-hitting facts about the money and time costs of parenting, and the negative consequences of having a child before you are ready.”
Opinion: Brain Dead Politics In Virginia
Ken Cuccinelli aspires to be the next governor of Virginia after spending four years trying to deny women’s health care rights, blocking Obamacare and forcing his ideology and personal beliefs on the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Opinion: Paul Ryan And The War on Women
If you like the GOP war on women, you are going to love Paul Ryan. After all, Ryan’s record on women’s health could easily be mistaken for one of W. Mitt Romney’s primary opponents, Rick Santorum.
Local Officials React To U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling On Obama Health Care Law
The decision, which was handed down Thursday in Washington D.C., means that most Americans will be required to have health insurance or pay a fine.
Opinion: GOP Shows True Priorities With War On Women
Instead of working on the economy the GOP has focused on denying women access to health care.
Dolan On Birth Control Mandate: Debate ‘About Religious Freedom, Not Contraception’
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is continuing to speak out against the Obama administration’s controversial birth control mandate a day after Catholic institutions around the country filed a lawsuit against the policy.
Head Of NYC Susan G. Komen Cancer Charity Resigns
Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron will step down from her position with Susan G. Komen for the Cure at the end of April. She said in a statement that she was leaving to “pursue new career opportunities.”
Cardinal Dolan Speaks Out Against Birth Control Policy To Crowd In Hicksville
Cardinal Timothy Dolan said the Health and Human Services regulation on providing free contraceptive services to employees of religiously based institutions is a violation of religious freedom.
Komen Exec Karen Handel Quits After Planned Parenthood Funding Flap
Karen Handel, the charity’s vice president for public policy, told Komen officials she supported the move to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood.
Komen Loses Some Supporters Over Planned Parenthood Controversy
“It just feels like it’s all tarnished now,” said former supporter Dorothy Twinney. “Honestly, I’m not sure what they can do to change that.”
After Public Backlash, Komen Reverses Position, Will Support Planned Parenthood
“We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives,” the group said in a statement.
Bloomberg Pledges Up To $250K To Planned Parenthood After Komen Foundation Pulls Funding
Bloomberg said politics “have no place” in health care and said “We should be helping women access that care, not placing barriers in their way.”
Planned Parenthood ‘Frustrated’ After Komen Foundation Pulls Funding
Planned Parenthood officials believe the charity caved in to the anti-abortion lobby.
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