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The Pill Makes Women Richer

Economists find that access to oral contraception has helped women close the wage gap over the past decades.

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| Wed Mar. 28, 2012 9:28 AM PDT

50 Years From Now, What Will the World Be Like?

If we continue felling the forests, polluting the earth, and using up all the water, our grandchildren won't have much of a planet left.

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| Tue Mar. 27, 2012 12:28 PM PDT
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Obamacare's Supreme Court Disaster

The linchpin of the president's signature legislative achievement looks like it's in danger of being thrown out as unconstitutional.

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| Tue Mar. 27, 2012 12:00 PM PDT

Chart of the Day: The Affordable Care Act and Women

How much more will women pay for health care before and after health care reform?

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| Tue Mar. 27, 2012 3:03 AM PDT

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Docs on PA Gag Order: No Fracking Way!

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| Fri Mar. 23, 2012 1:07 PM PDT

WH Official on Birth Control Backlash: "I Didn't Think It Would Be This Controversial"

Obama's deputy chief of staff is flabbergasted by the controversy over contraception coverage.

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| Wed Mar. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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A Stupid, Costly Regulation Obama Should Kill

Ending the asthma inhaler giveaway to drug companies could save consumers and the government billions.

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| Tue Mar. 20, 2012 8:15 AM PDT
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Mark Ruffalo, the Incredible Hunk

Unscrupulous gas drillers make "The Avengers" star angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

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| Tue Mar. 20, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Santorum: 'I'm Praying' for Dan Savage Who 'Has Serious Issues'

"Rick can pray for me. I'll gay for him. And we can call it even," Savage shoots back.

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| Mon Mar. 19, 2012 1:54 PM PDT
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Obama Administration Partners With Anti-Abortion Magnate's Gym

Curves, the women-only fitness chain, is an official government partner for National Women's Health Week. Its CEO is a big supporter of anti-abortion causes.

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| Wed Mar. 14, 2012 4:30 PM PDT

Fake Meat America Could Love

Mark Bittman says it's time to eat more meat substitutes, and I agree—as long as it's falafel and not factory "chicken" strips.

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| Wed Mar. 14, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Is Knock-Off Jewelry Bad for You?

Report finds fake bling loaded with nasty stuff.

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| Tue Mar. 13, 2012 3:14 PM PDT

Report: Plan B Access Limited in Native Communities

Emergency contraception is available over-the-counter in most of the US—but not on reservations, a Native women's group finds.

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| Tue Mar. 13, 2012 11:09 AM PDT

Do Multivitamins Really Work?

Sure, taking your multi is healthy—for a lucrative industry's bottom line.

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| Mon Mar. 12, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Arizona and Kansas Pursue Laws Letting Docs Hide Information from Women

The bills would protect doctors who conceal medical information to prevent abortions.

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| Fri Mar. 9, 2012 3:08 PM PST

What Your Shampoo Bottle Isn't Telling You

...and why it matters.

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| Fri Mar. 9, 2012 3:04 PM PST

LSD Trumps Booze

A single dose of LSD can beat back the cravings of alcohol for half a year.

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| Fri Mar. 9, 2012 2:35 PM PST
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House Considers Bill Federalizing Parental Consent Laws for Abortion

And you thought the House was busy with its jobs bill.

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| Fri Mar. 9, 2012 12:34 PM PST

Insane Sex Laws Inspired by Republicans

Rectal exams for Viagra users, vasectomy bans, and other proposals that mock conservatives' obsession with women's private parts.

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| Thu Mar. 8, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Oft-Cited Study Linking Mental Health Problems to Abortion Debunked

Controversial paper has been used to promote a number of state-level laws.

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| Tue Mar. 6, 2012 12:33 PM PST