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Stigma part of breast cancer's grip on poor
WASHINGTON - Nurses were training women in rural Mexico to examine their breasts for cancer when one raised her hand to object. If she lost her breast, Harvard public health specialist Felicia Knaul recalls the woman saying, "My man would leave me" - and with him, the family's income.
Nations:Mexico Malawi Rwanda Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Report: Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 annually
NEW YORK - Increased contraceptive use has led to fewer abortions worldwide, but deaths from unsafe abortion remain a severe problem, killing 70,000 women a year, a research institute reported Tuesday in a major global survey.
Nations:Mexico Nicaragua El Salvador Nepal Cambodia Poland Source:(AP)
2009-10-14
Pregnant? Get a flu shot -- but it may be a hassle
WASHINGTON - It's hard for pregnant women to escape the message: You're at extra risk from swine flu -- it could trigger premature labor, hospitalize you for weeks, even kill you -- so be among the first in line for vaccine next month. But only about one in seven pregnant women gets a flu shot each winter.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-09-29
Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal
MONDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Along with keeping mom healthy, regular exercise during pregnancy helps prevent excessive newborn weight, a new study shows.
Source:(HealthDay News)
2009-09-23
Oxfam warns of inaction on child, mother mortality
LONDON (AFP) - Millions of people are dying every year because of a lack of free healthcare in poor countries, Oxfam said Monday, urging world leaders to step up their commitment to cutting the figure.
Nations:Malawi Mozambique Liberia Nepal Source:(AFP)
2009-09-13
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