Womens’ Day and some valid health issues for women

Abortion and Womens Mental Health

First, the methodological difficulties of these studies, especially due to confusing factors, not always easy to control adequately, such as the heterogeneity of women’s groups evaluated in regards to age, race, social status and religious beliefs; the presence of psychological changes or lack thereof, prior to the abortion of; the desire or lack thereof for the pregnancy; whether a woman can r...

Black Seventh-day Adventists and Health Issues

Introduction This chapter presents an overview of the health status of Black Seventh-day Adventists within the context of being Black in America. Included are roots of health behavior for Blacks, the increased need for health awareness in the Black community, and some early contributions of Black pioneers in the SDA medical work. The chapter also provides background information on the health of...

Health Care for Women Inmates: Issues, Perceptions

Rapidly increasing numbers of women incarcerated in the United States have created an overwhelming need for appropriate health services for these inmates despite limited resources. This article outlines the key health care issues associated with women inmates. We begin by examining the challenges posed by this population of inmates. Additionally, we investigate the provision of health care to t...

Niaid Womens Health Research (fy 2015-2016)

Challenges to womens reproductive health: maternal mortality