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Tu y tu sexualidad

SP042 Tu sexualidad El acto sexual es una parte normal y saludable de todo ser humano. En los años de la adolescencia, el cuerpo empieza a cambiar. Quizás también empieces a pensar sobre las r...

April 2013

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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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You and Your Sexuality

FAQ042

What happens during puberty? When puberty starts, your brain sends signals to certain parts of the body to start growing and changing. These signals are called hormones. Hormones make your body chan...

March 2013

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Having a Baby - Especially for Teens

FAQ103

What is prenatal care? Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. It includes medical care, education, and counseling. The earlier you get prenatal care, the better your chance...

February 2013

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Tener un bebé

SP103 La atención prenatal Tan pronto como creas que estás embarazada debes llamar a tu proveedor de atención médica para hacer una cita. La atención prenatal es el cuidado médico que obtienes...

February 2013

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Skin Cancer Prevention

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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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ACOG Commends President and Congress for Standing up for Servicewomen

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds President Obama and the US Congress for supporting women in military service to our nation in the FY2013 Nat...

January 2013

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Your First Period - Especially for Teens

FAQ049

What is puberty? Puberty is a time when your body begins to change to become more like an adult’s. Starting your menstrual period is one of these changes. What is a menstrual period? When pubert...

December 2012

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El primer período menstrual

SP049 El ciclo menstrual Cuando comienza la pubertad, el cerebro le indica al cuerpo que produzca hormonas. Algunas de estas hormonas preparan al cuerpo todos los meses para un posible embaraz...

December 2012

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Women of Color

Number 536

(Replaces Committee Opinion No. 414, August 2008)

ABSTRACT: In the United States, most new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) occur among women of color (primarily African American and...

September 2012

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African-American and Hispanic Women at High Risk of HIV

Washington, DC -- HIV/AIDS continues to disproportionately affect women of color in the US, particularly African-Americans and Hispanics, according to a Committee Opinion issued today by The American...

August 2012

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Reproductive Health Care for Incarcerated Women and Adolescent Females

Number 535

ABSTRACT: Increasing numbers of women and adolescent females are incarcerated each year in the United States and they represent an increasing proportion of inmates in the U.S. correctional system. In...

August 2012

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Advocates Call for Commitment to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates

San Diego, CA -- “I was shocked to learn that hundreds of thousands of women die each year during childbirth—and that 90% of these deaths are preventable,” said Christy Turlington B...

May 2012

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A Push to End Preeclampsia

San Diego, CA -- Understanding how best to anticipate, diagnose, and treat preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death in the US—was the focus of today's opening...

May 2012

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WEBTREATS: Health Insurance and the Uninsured

This list of resources on health insurance and the uninsured, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only.  Referral to these sites do...

April 2012

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WEBTREATS: Health Disparities

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: 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: Adolescent/Pediatric Health

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

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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Your Changing Body

FAQ041

What is puberty? Puberty is the time when your body changes and becomes more like an adult.

April 2012

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Los cambios en tu cuerpo

SP041

La pubertad es un periodo donde ocurren cambios en el cuerpo, tanto por dentro como por fuera. Tu cuerpo comienza a verse mas como el de un adulto. Tal vez tengas preguntas sobre los cambios que ocur...

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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