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WEBTREATS: Incarcerated Women

WEBTREATS:  Incarcerated Women American Civil Liberties Union – Prison Conditions This ACLU website has information on prisoners’ rights and prison conditions. There is also info...

April 2013

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Skin Cancer Prevention

FS037

What is skin cancer? Your skin is made of cells that are constantly changing. Normal healthy cells eventually grow old and are replaced by new healthy cells. Cancer develops when new cells form tha...

February 2013

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WEBTREATS: Health Care Reform

This list of health care reform resources, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only.  Referral to these sites does not imply endors...

April 2012

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WEBTREATS: Financial Assistance and Low-Cost Health Care

This list of financial assistance and low-cost health care resources, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only.  Referral to these ...

April 2012

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WEBTREATS: Cultural Competency

This list, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only.  Referral to these sites does not imply endorsement of The American College of...

April 2012

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WEBTREATS: Resources for Women with Disabilities

This list, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only.  Referral to these sites does not imply endorsement of The American College of...

April 2012

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WEBTREATS: Foreign Language Health Information

This list, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only.  Referral to these sites does not imply endorsement of The American College of...

April 2012

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IPV: An Under-Recognized Public Health Epidemic

Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns are uniquely positioned to help women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), a significant public health problem in the US, according to recommendations issued ...

January 2012

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Health Care Systems for Underserved Women

Number 516

ABSTRACT: Underserved women are those who are unable to obtain quality health care by virtue of barriers created by poverty, cultural differences, race or ethnicity, geography, sexual orientation, ge...

January 2012

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Health Care for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Women

Number 515

ABSTRACT: Sixty percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women live in metropolitan areas. Most are not eligible for health care provided by the federal Indian Health Service (IHS). The IHS partl...

January 2012

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ACA Leaves Coverage Gaps for Women

Washington, DC -- Although the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage, certain populations of women will continue facing...

December 2011

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Your First Gynecologic Visit - Especially for Teens

FAQ150

When should I have my first gynecologic visit? An obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) is a doctor who specializes in the health care of women. Girls should have their first gynecologic visit between t...

May 2011

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Preparing for Clinical Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Number 487

(Replaces No. 353, December 2006)

ABSTRACT: Patient care emergencies may periodically occur at any time in any setting, particularly the inpatient setting. To respond to these emergencies, it is important that obstetrician–gynecologi...

April 2011

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Challenges for Overweight and Obese Urban Women

Number 470

ABSTRACT: Overweight and obesity are epidemic in the United States. Obesity is a risk factor for numerous conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, certai...

October 2010

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City Dwelling Women Face Diet and Exercise Challenges

Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns need to appreciate the unique challenges facing their overweight and obese urban patients when it comes to counseling them about diet and exercise, according to The American...

September 2010

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Statement on Passage of Health Care Reform

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has long been a proponent of comprehensive health care reform and this weeks' enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care f...

March 2010

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Supports Womens Access to Universal Health Care

Washington, DC -- During Cover the Uninsured Week, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reiterates its position that all women should be guaranteed a package of essential benefits ...

March 2010

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Health Care for Homeless Women

Number 454

(Replaces No. 312, August 2005)

ABSTRACT: Homelessness continues to be a growing problem in the United States. With increasing unemployment and home foreclosures, the recent recession and current economic difficulties are estimated...

February 2010

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Ob-Gyns Urged to Help Reduce Health Disparities for Rural Women

Washington, DC -- Lack of access to adequate women's health care puts rural women in the US at a greatly increased risk of poor health outcomes compared with women in urban areas. The physician short...

February 2009

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Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants

Number 425

ABSTRACT: Undocumented immigrants are less likely than other residents of the United States to have health insurance. Their access to publicly funded health programs has become increasingly limited s...

January 2009

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