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American Girl Doll Holiday Gift
Looking for a special gift that is sure to bring a smile? One thing you can never go wrong with is American Girl. And, I mean it, seriously, almost anything from this store will be a favorite. Every year they come out with a new doll and accessories. This year’s Maryellen Doll is adorable and the accessories […]
American Cancer Society Recommends Mammograms Later and Less Often
The American Cancer Society announced on Tuesday their new guidelines for breast-cancer screening. They are now recommending that women with average risk of breast cancer should start their first mammogram at age 45 (instead of 40) and continue every year until they reach 54. After age 54 women can get a mammogram every other year (as long […]
American Childbirth: A Human Rights Failure?
Data from the United Nations shows that between 1990 and 2008, the United States maternal mortality rate nearly doubled, while the overwhelming majority of countries collectively decreased their rates by 34% (Coeytauz et al 2011).
Why Aren’t More American Dads Taking Paternity Leave?
In the United States, only 1 in 100 dads take more than four weeks off from work following a baby’s birth.For comparison, about 50% of employed new mothers take the same time off
Two American Women
Two American women. Both victims of relationship violence. Two horrifying photos. Four years ago, on the eve of the 2009 Grammys, the world learned that one of our most famous young pop stars, Rihanna, had been viciously beaten by her boyfriend, Chris Brown, in his automobile.