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• Elsevier Announces The 2008 Supplement Of Reproductive Health Matters
  Posted on 3 Dec 2008 at 9:00am
  Elsevier has announced the publication of Reproductive Health Matters 2008 Supplement on the theme of "Second trimester abortion: women's health and public policy". Second trimester abortion raises complex issues regarding methods, values, stigma, the burden on providers of service delivery and the sometimes complicated reality of women's lives and decisions.
  
• Study Explains How Hormones Interact With Waist-To-Hip Ratios In Women
  Posted on 3 Dec 2008 at 8:00am
  Having an imperfect body may come with some substantial benefits for some women, according to a new article in the December issue of Current Anthropology. The hormones that make women physically stronger, more competitive and better able to deal with stress also tend to redistribute fat from the hips to the waist, according to Elizabeth Cashdan, an anthropologist at the University of Utah.
  
• Women At Risk Of Sexual Assault On College Campuses
  Posted on 3 Dec 2008 at 7:00am
  The statistics for sexual assault are unsettling; the Department of Justice reports that one in five college women will be the victim of attempted or actual sexual assault during their college years. In a new study, researchers from two universities, including the University of Missouri, have found that college women often are unaware of drug-facilitated sexual assault and fail to recognize the risk of certain behaviors, including leaving drinks unattended.
  
• Changes In Marital Satisfaction In Late Middle Age Question Effect Of "Empty ...
  Posted on 3 Dec 2008 at 7:00am
  The phrase "empty nest" can conjure up images of sad and lonely parents sitting at home, twiddling their thumbs, waiting for their children to call or visit. However, a new study, reported in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that an empty nest may have beneficial effects on the parents' marriage. University of California, Berkeley psychologists Sara M. Gorchoff, Oliver P.
  
• AP/International Herald Tribune Examines Progress In Reducing Number Of Afric...
  Posted on 3 Dec 2008 at 6:00am
  The AP/International Herald Tribune on Sunday examined how "after years of despair, Africa is making progress in protecting unborn [infants] from AIDS -- and in prolonging the life of the parents." According to a United Nations report titled "Children and AIDS" and published for