In the wake of the Susan G. Komen Foundation's change-of-heart regarding funding Planned Parenthood's breast cancer-prevention measures, the Komen foundation finds itself reeling from a public relations disaster that may have left it irrevocably harmed. A Komen affiliate in Colorado told the Washington Post, "I felt like we were eaten alive. We had no advance warning.. . . We were sent into battle without armor." more ›

After the Susan G. Komen Foundation pulled its breast cancer prevention-related funding from Planned Parenthood, numerous people have been stepping up to donate to Planned Parenthood. And Mayor Bloomberg wants to donate $250,000—and have others donate another $250,000. more ›

Today in fear-mongering studies that make women out to be insecure shrews, women are apparently very concerned about excess body hair, and eating things like cake will basically turn them into werewolves. more ›

The war on women's health continues: The country is on the brink of a government shutdown because the Republicans don't want to continue $317 million in funding to Planned Parenthood. Even though more than 90% of Planned Parenthood's health care is preventive (each year, it gives nearly one million screenings for cervical cancer, 830,000 breast exams, affordable birth control to nearly 2.5 million patients, and nearly four million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV testing), the GOP is hung up on the fact that Planned Parenthood offers abortion—though none of its federal funding goes towards abortion. more ›

In a 39-9 vote, with one abstention, the City Council passed a bill to bring more transparency to women's health services. Specifically, it is targeted at "crisis pregnancy centers" to clearly state they do not provide abortions and do not provide licensed medical care. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said, "The goal of this bill is to ensure that women are fully informed and not deceived. Women need to know, they have a right to know, whether they are consulting with a licensed medical provider." more ›

The only time Paula Radcliffe seems to carry any body fat is when she's toting around her 9-month-old daughter around. Mothers, new and old alike, are still in awe over the British marathoner's ability to win the famed NYC marathon months after giving birth. The AP reports that she ran the 26.2 miles in 2 hours and 23 minutes (we've sat through football games this weekend that lasted longer) just 291 days after delivering little... more ›