AZ: Teen Pregnancy Prevention
AZ Schools Update Sex-Ed Programs; Planned Parenthood Leads Push for Medically-Accurate Info
PHOENIX – Just last week, one Arizona school board voted to update its sex-education curriculum, with input from parents. Since sex-ed isn't …
Arizona Legislature Targets Reproductive Health
PHOENIX - Women's health and reproductive rights took some hits during the recent session of the Arizona Legislature, but pro-choice interests won on …
AZ Nears Passage of Tough Regulations on Planned Parenthood
PHOENIX - The Arizona Legislature is close to final passage of a bill designed to make it easier to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood and other a…
Arizona Gets Poor Grade on Women’s Health Rights
PHOENIX – Arizona gets a grade of D-minus in a new ranking of states on the quality of their policies on reproductive health and women's rights…
Report: Medicaid Improves Kids' Long-Term Health and Education
PHOENIX – Children who benefited from Medicaid expansion are more likely to have better health, get a good education and earn more money…
AZ Parents Urged to Have "The Talk" with Their Teens
PHOENIX - As the school year kicks into gear, Planned Parenthood Arizona is encouraging parents to talk with their children about making healthy …
AZ Planned Parenthood Reacts to Justices' Hobby Lobby Ruling
PHOENIX - Family-planning advocates in Arizona are reacting to Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that favors Hobby Lobby in its objection, on …
Women on the Pill Need Not Worry about Allergy Season Antibiotics
PHOENIX - It's the season for allergies and sinus infections, and there's a concern among women that fighting the sniffles with antibiotics can …
Study: Some Pharmacies Dispense Contraception Misinformation
PHOENIX - It is supposed to be available over the counter for teen-aged girls of all ages, but new research shows many still face barriers to …
AZ New Year’s Eve Safe Sex Effort Expanding
PHOENIX - Aside from Spring Break, New Year's Eve may be the biggest occasion of the year for risky behavior including unprotected sex. An Arizona …
Poll: Latinos See Teen Pregnancy as a Major Issue
PHOENIX – Strong majorities of U.S. Latinos say preventing teenage pregnancy is a major issue, and that high school sexual education should …
FDA's New 'Plan' for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
PHOENIX - May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, and the FDA has started it off with a major announcement. The agency will allow a form of women's …