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Lively Women

Archive for the ‘Young women’ Category

April 29th, 2008

History of Abortion: Student’s Silent Protest Stopped by School Officials

Over the last few months here at women’s health blog Lively Women, we’re talking about the history of abortion in the US and around the world. Discussion is encouraged, and additional information and resources are welcomed. Please leave a comment!
Last week, New Mexico middle school student Jannelle Bushnell was disciplined by school officials for passing […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

February 28th, 2008

Does Miley Cyrus Have Histrionic Personality Disorder, or Is She Just Plain Annoying?

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I’ve seen snippets of Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel and thought to myself, “I sincerely hope that’s an act.” She’s loud, obnoxious, rude, overly dramatic, and frankly quite grating at times, but I figured it was just the character. However, after […]

By Kristen King -- 11 comments

January 29th, 2008

Cervical Health Awareness Month Is Almost Over…

…and I have been sorely remiss in not reminding you of the importance of regular Pap smears and pelvic exams to catch cervical cancer in its early stages and maintain your overall gynecologic health.
We had a lot of controversy surrounding cervical health last year when Texas mandated the HPV vaccine Gardasil, manufactured by Merck, for […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

December 18th, 2007

Because Getting Plastered and Posting Pictures of Your Drunk Self on the Internet Seems Like a GOOD Idea???

Okay, this is one of those stories that evokes a big sigh and a “Kids today…” speech, despite the fact that I’m only 25 and supposedly still hip. Or whatever they call it now, those young whippersnappers.
A Facebook group called “30 Reasons Girls Should Call It a Night” features more than 172,000 members and close […]

By Kristen King -- 6 comments

December 17th, 2007

Teen Births on the Rise in the US, Condoms to Be Distributed in Public Places in the UK

Maybe we should be giving out condoms in taxis and clubs here in the US like they’re planning to do in the UK, because teen pregnancy rates are up for the first time in a decade and a half.

The birth rate had been dropping since its peak in 1991, although the decline had slowed in […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

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