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 Health & Beauty
Culture a Barrier to Pap Tests for Mexican Women
 Reuters
Women in Mexico often avoid being screened for cervical cancer due to lack of knowledge about the disease, a cultural tendency to look to other family members' health before their own, and other factors, including guilt and denial, a new study shows.
Clinics Offer Abortions in Plain Sight
 El Universal
A print ad for a clinic leaves little doubt about a procedure it offers: "Unwanted pregnancy? Just call us. Absolute discretion guaranteed. We do not leave you sterile or perforate the uterus. There is a solution to your pregnancy!"
Elizabeth Edwards for President
 Frank Rich
Elizabeth Edwards's choice to stay in the political arena despite a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis didn't tell us anything we didn't already know about Elizabeth Edwards. People admired her before she was ill for the same reasons they admire her now.
Choice and Safety for Mexican Women
 El Diario
In Mexico, the Catholic Church and conservatives oppose the legalization of abortion. But the denial of choice creates dangerous conditions in Mexico. Because abortions are outlawed, many Mexican women resort to unsafe procedures, risking their health and lives.
In Mexico, Legal Abortion No Longer a Distant Goal for Activists
 Diego Cevallos
Mexico could join Cuba and Guyana as the only countries in Latin America where abortion is legal in cases other than those involving rape or a threat to a pregnant woman’s life. Two draft laws apparently enjoy majority support, and the Church and conservative groups are up in arms.
Just a Mom?
 Off the net
What made me say it? I do not know. The words simply popped out. "I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations." The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and looked up as though she had not heard right.
Mexico City Plans to Legalize Abortion
 Reuters
A bill that would allow abortions in the first three months of pregnancy is making its way through the capital city's assembly and supporters say they have well over the majority needed to pass it despite threats of protests by the Catholic Church.
Mexican Machos Resort To Fists Against Strong Women
 Franz Smets
Many Mexican women continue to experience domestic violence from a very early age, even as the world celebrated the 30th anniversary of International Women's Day on Thursday.
Ultimate Divorcee Vacation at Grand Velas Resort in Nuevo Vallarta
 PRWEB
Recently divorced and wondering where to go and what to do with the diamond wedding ring? The deluxe all-inclusive Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, a recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award, is offering the Ultimate Divorcee Vacation.
Mexico Replies to Juarez With Anti-Violence Law
 Lorraine Orlandi
Mexico has implemented sweeping national legislation aimed at stamping out widespread violence against women. Advocates see the law as a response to the scores of unsolved Juarez slayings and hope it will end an era of impunity.
Celebrating Women
 PVNN
Every year on March 8th, International Women's Day is celebrated throughout the world. Here in Puerto Vallarta, Esperanza y Alegria, a group of women who run a support group for Cancer survivors, are planning a series of forums for women.
Mexican Husbands May Face Trial for Jealousy
 Reuters
Mexican men who display extreme jealousy or avoid sex with their wives could be tried in court and punished under a new law, the special prosecutor for crimes against women told a local newspaper on Friday.
Computerized Babies Cry, Burp at Mexican Teens
 Reuters
High school students in the Mexican state of Chihuahua are being made to care for screaming, hiccuping baby dolls that run on computer chips to try to bring down the state's soaring teenage pregnancy rate.
Don’t Fall for Hot Pink Camels
 NYTimes
Wall Street analysts may be applauding R. J. Reynolds for introducing a feminized version of its macho Camel cigarette brand, and company executives clearly think they have hit on an innovative marketing strategy. But this new attempt to woo women smokers can only be viewed as another cynical blow to public health.
Furor on Rush to Require Cervical Cancer Vaccine
 Stephanie Saul & Andrew Pollack
Racing to embrace a new vaccine, at least 20 states are considering mandatory inoculation of young girls against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. But a roaring backlash has some health experts worried that the proponents, including the vaccine’s maker, Merck, have pushed too far too fast.
How to Get a Hot Night All Day Long
 Glamour Magazine
Forget spontaneity - if it's passion you're after, you need a plan. Here, we tell you what to eat, how to exercise, and the all-day tricks for sex worth waiting for.
Mexico Enacts Law on Domestic Violence
 E. Eduardo Castillo
President Calderon praised on Thursday a new law that obligates federal and local authorities to prevent, punish and eradicate violence against women, and he promised a 'relentless' fight against gender-related abuse.
Sperm Hair Treatment Gives You Horns
 Ananova.com
A London hairdresser is offering clients a new conditioning treatment made out of bull's semen. The 45-minute treatment costs £55 and uses semen from Aberdeen Angus bulls on a farm in Cheshire.
Resisting Femicide
 Ellen Snortland
According to a report issued by Amnesty International in November, more than 400 women have been kidnapped and murdered over the past 14 years, many of them raped, mutilated and tortured first. Is this a horror film tease? Tragically, no.
Addicted to Beauty: When Cosmetic Surgery Becomes an Obsession
 Madeleine Marr
More than 10.2 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2005, up 11 percent from 2004, according to the last available statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
State of Mexico Sees Increase in Femicides
 Fernando Martínez
The majority of the victims are young girls from the municipalities bordering Mexico City - Chimalhuacán, Ecatepec, Nezahualcóyotl, Naucalpan and Valle de Chalco. Most were strangled and sexual assault was the primary motive.
Did Mexican Treatments Cure Woman’s Cancer?
 Peter Gott, M.D.
Several weeks ago, you printed a letter from a gentleman whose wife had terminal cancer and he was wondering what to do. You mentioned (in a very unfavorable manner) the possibility of seeking alternative treatment in Mexico. I would like to respond to some of your comments.
Femicide: The Killing of Women and Girls
 CitizenShift
Femicide is the systematic and deliberate killing of women and girls and it's happening worldwide. It's the murder of women in Mexico, Guatemala and Canada, too often the end result of domestic violence that occurs behind the closed doors of every neighbourhood in every country in the world.
Violence Against Women: Stories You Rarely Hear About
 pharma-lexicon.com
Every day, women all over the world are abducted into forced marriage; subjected to harmful traditional practices; married, while still children, to far older men; and injured through gang rape and rape with foreign objects - usually during conflict.
UN Urges Mexico To Do More For Women
 Kathleen Miller
If Mexico wants to eradicate discrimination against women, it needs to follow up its promises with action, a United Nations report said Thursday.
Inside a Model's Deadly Anorexia Battle
 People
Before her death last week from anorexia, Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston was robbed of both her beauty and her strength by the disease, friends say. Earlier this year, when she arrived at the Mexico City airport after a job in Japan, she was too emaciated and weak to carry her luggage.
F.D.A. Will Allow Breast Implants Made of Silicone
 Stephanie Saul
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday lifted a 14-year ban on the use of silicone gel breast implants in the United States after decades of contentious debate and litigation over their safety.
The Hole Truth
 Sandra G. Boodman
When it comes to body piercing, the formerly fringe procedure that has moved into the mainstream, medical experts have a message: Don't try this at home. Or maybe at all.
Over 9,000 Women Take Part in Breast Cancer Run
 Therese Margolis
More than 9,000 women took to the streets in the early hours of Sunday when Avon cosmetics hosted its annual "Walk for Life" to help raise public awareness and money to fight breast and uterus cancer.more »»»
A Flawed Bill on Rape
 NYTimes
In recent decades, women's advocates and human rights activists have made huge progress on the issues of rape and sexual assault. You'd think this was a settled issue. But it's been opened up again in the bill on terror suspects that President George W. Bush is trying to ram through the U.S. Congress in a pre- election rush.more »»»
Surgery Death Exposes Hidden Network
 Melissa Trujillo
Fabiola DePaula's quest for beauty took her to a condominium basement, where authorities say she paid an unlicensed doctor $3,300 for a nose job and liposuction performed on a massage table.more »»»
Vallarta Rape and Sexual Assault Group Starts Sept 20th
 Sueanne Hagemann
Many women who have been raped or sexually assaulted experience flashbacks, insomnia, anxiety, depression and other ongoing problems. If you or someone you love could use some support, join local therapist Sueanne Hagemann on September 20th for the first meeting of the free, bi-monthly Vallarta Rape and Sexual Assault Survivor Group.more »»»
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