Health

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What Do Rush Limbaugh, Mark Twain, and Sacajawea Have in Common?

In an epic case of bad timing, Missouri honors El Rushbo.

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| Tue Mar. 6, 2012 9:21 AM PST
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Mandatory Transvaginal Ultrasounds: Coming Soon to a State Near You

Virginia's new law provoked plenty of outrage, but there are plenty of others out there.

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| Mon Mar. 5, 2012 3:16 PM PST
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Santorum Concedes That His Private Health Insurance Sucks

The GOP candidate says his health insurance sticks him with extensive out-of-pocket bills for the care of his disabled daughter. He won't explain how Obamacare will make things worse.

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| Mon Mar. 5, 2012 9:30 AM PST
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Why Virginia's New Mandatory Ultrasound Law Still Sucks

The revised bill no longer requires women to be vaginally probed against their will. But it's still pretty bad.

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| Sat Mar. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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Nebraska NOT Reviving "Justifiable Homicide" Bill

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| Fri Mar. 2, 2012 9:27 AM PST

Diet Soda, the Silent Killer?

New research shows a strong correlation between heavy diet soda consumption and strokes and heart attacks.

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| Thu Mar. 1, 2012 4:00 AM PST

New Hot Guy App Reminds You To Touch Yourself

An interesting new breast cancer awareness campaign.

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| Wed Feb. 29, 2012 11:21 AM PST

Alabama Revives Transvaginal Ultrasound Debate

Alabama's state legislature advances a bill to require an ultrasound before an abortion.

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| Mon Feb. 27, 2012 2:13 PM PST
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Document: What One Witness Would Have Said at GOP's "Sausage Fest" Birth Control Hearing

House Democrats wanted Yonit Lax to testify about the Obama administration's controversial birth control rule. Republicans decided to go with a bunch of dudes.

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| Mon Feb. 27, 2012 10:45 AM PST

Texas Axes Health Programs for Women

Rick Perry brings the Planned Parenthood wars to Texas.

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| Fri Feb. 24, 2012 3:08 PM PST

Malaria Cure for Mom Risks Child's Immunity

A new study implies that curing mothers of malaria compromises their ability to pass along maternal immunity to their children—at least in mice.

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| Fri Feb. 24, 2012 1:06 PM PST
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Which Catholic Institutions Cover Birth Control?

Quite a few, in fact.

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| Fri Feb. 24, 2012 11:36 AM PST

DIY Weather Records

A new tool launched at Wunderground let's you see weather records by date for temperature and precipitation around the world.

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| Thu Feb. 23, 2012 1:17 PM PST

Human Superbug Started On Farms

There's new genetic evidence that at least one antibiotic-resistant bacterium that originally came from humans was bred into superbug status among crowded overmedicated farm animals.

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| Wed Feb. 22, 2012 3:37 PM PST
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Calculator: How Expensive Is Birth Control?

Rick Santorum claims it's "just a few dollars." Time for a reality check.

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| Tue Feb. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Virginia Legislature Votes to Slash Abortion Funding for Low-Income Women

A new bill would repeal state funding for abortions of grossly deformed and incapacitated fetuses.

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| Thu Feb. 16, 2012 5:02 PM PST

Rep. Darrell Issa's "Religious Freedom" Sausage Fest

The California congressman convenes a hearing on religious freedom and the Obama administration's contraception mandate for insurance companies. Women not allowed.

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| Thu Feb. 16, 2012 11:39 AM PST
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The Not So Virtuous Valentine's Day Industry

Rushing out for a last-minute gift for a lover? Beware–the industries behind flowers, chocolate, and greeting cards are rife with lousy environmental and labor practices.

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| Tue Feb. 14, 2012 4:03 AM PST

What the Supplement Industry Isn't Telling You About St. John's Wort

The popular herbal depression remedy can interact with other drugs. So why doesn't its label say so?

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| Mon Feb. 13, 2012 3:30 AM PST
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Obama Didn't Cave on Birth Control

People will tell you the Obama administration retreated on mandating birth control coverage for all. Don't believe it.

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| Fri Feb. 10, 2012 10:56 AM PST