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Abortion Coverage Under Health Reform Creating Tension For Some Catholics
The "tension" between the Roman Catholic Church"s commitment to caring for the poor and its opposition to abortion has "resonated" with many Catholics across the U.S., as they consider health reform legislation in Congress and how it fits in with Catholic teachings, the Wall Street Journal reports.Although most Catholic groups that have weighed in on the health-reform debate agree that the U.S. system needs to be changed to provide more health care for the poor, they are conflicted over whether they can support a plan that they believe would expand access to abortion services. There is also concern that reform legislation would result in requirements on Catholic hospitals serving patients who are covered by health insurance purchased through an exchange to offer referrals for abortion services, a situation that
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Senate Finance Committee Holds Second Closed-Door Meeting On Health Care Reform; Details Of House Energy And Commerce Committee Overhaul Plan Leaked
The Senate Finance Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday both worked on health care proposals aimed at overhauling the U.S. health care system, CQ Today reports. In its second of three closed-door meetings, the Finance Committee came to "early, broad agreement" on some issues but continued to disagree over a public option as part of a reform bill. Meanwhile, portions of an overhaul plan being developed by the Energy and Commerce Committee were leaked on Thursday, after Democrats on the committee held a closed-door session on the topic earlier this week (Armstrong, CQ Today, 5/14). Finance Committee
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Increased 'Dialogue' Needed In Black Community About HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says
"HIV/AIDS has literally become a state of emergency in the [b]lack community and our leaders, organizations and institutions can no longer afford to remain silent," Lisa Fager Bediako, project coordinator for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation"s ACT! Against AIDS Leadership Initiative, writes in the Florida Courier. She continues, "Over the past three years that I have been involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and advocacy, one thing has become apparent: the crucial need for expanded dialogue about HIV/AIDS within the [b]lack community." Bediako writes, "In order to reach a larger audience, we need to have hard conversations, creative outreach and committed support from leadership organizations and media outlets," concluding, "We cannot afford to ebb and flow our conversations of HIV/AIDS while this preventable disease continues to devastate our community" (Bediako, 7/10).
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Vaginal Infections 'symptom Sorter' Launches To Help Women Get Diagnosed And Treated

Three quarters (75%) of women with BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) admit the condition has prevented them from getting intimate with their partner, according to a new survey by Balance ActivTM Vaginal Gel.1 Sufferers reveal BV affects their personal relationships more than any other aspect of their lives, with one in ten sufferers resorting to ending relationships as a result of the embarrassing symptoms.1 To help women identify the most common vaginal infections like BV and take appropriate action, Balance ActivTM Vaginal Gel is launching a "Vaginal Infections Symptom Sorter" supported by Dr Dawn Harper, which is now available as a free download from http://www.regainyourbalance.com. The discreet handbag-sized checklist explains the symptoms of BV and is specifically designed to help women initiate a conversation with their GP or pharmacist, avoid embarrassment and get diagnosed. The Symptom Sorter enables women to rule out other common vaginal infections such as Thrush and Trichomoniasis (Trich) and includes handy lifestyle tips for maintaining a healthy vagina. BV is the most common vaginal infection in the UK and is twice as common as Thrush.2 It is characterised by a fishy vaginal odour, abnormal discharge and vaginal discomfort.* However, it"s not only the physical symptoms of BV women are enduring; it"s also having a negative effect on their self confidence. 88% of BV sufferers admit they often feel unattractive, which may be why they are not active in the bedroom. Over three quarters (77%) are too embarrassed to tell their partners.1 Dr Philip Hay, Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine, St George"s Healthcare Trust comments: "The condition can cause considerable distress and has a huge impact on women"s lives. In my personal experience as a consultant in GU Medicine I have seen many women with BV who are affected emotionally by the physical symptoms that the condition brings. It affects their everyday lives, in work and at home, for example, it is not uncommon for women not to have a sexual relationship if they have recurrent BV, even if they are in a long-term relationship." BV is not a STI and is estimated to affect one in three women at some point in their lives,3,4 regardless of their sexual behaviour. However, having sex without a condom, the contraceptive coil and using intimate products can change the pH of the vagina and bring on symptoms of BV. References 1. Online BV sufferer"s survey on http://www.regainyourbalance.com (178 participants surveyed between Aug 2008 and Jan 2009) 2. Bacterial Vaginosis http://www.patient.co.uk 3. The Family Planning Association - http://www.fpa.org.uk 4. Society of Sexual Health Advisors - http://www.ssha.info Virgo Health


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