A demonstrator shows support for breast exams at a Planned Parenthood rally last year. Photo by Women's eNews. Creative Commons, some rights reserved.

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Susan G. Komen Backlash

Posted February 16, 2012 by Jaleesa Vickers

For the past 5 years, the Susan G. Komen foundation (responsible for breast cancer research and awareness) has provided funding to Planned Parenthood. The funding provided breast examinations to low-income patients.

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Reproductive Rights Should Be Protected

Posted January 13, 2012 by Jaleesa Vickers

In recent news, the Obama administration has gone against the FDA’s suggestion to lift age restrictions on purchasing and using the Plan B pill. This new decision will affect young girls everywhere.

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Breaking The Nicotine Habit: My Mother’s New Year’s Resolution

Posted January 3, 2012 by Jaleesa Vickers

My mother’s nicotine habit has been a tough one, seeing that she didn’t even stop for either one of her pregnancies, or when she found out that I had asthma.

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Teens Need Extra Support as Brain Develops

Posted December 19, 2011 by The kNOw

According to a new study, almost one out of three Americans have been arrested for a crime by age 23, a significant jump from 1965 when that number was reported at one out of five. Researchers say there are more rules and laws these days that can lead young people to get in trouble or arrested, which may explain the increase in the number.

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Hunger Comes In Many Forms

Posted December 15, 2011 by The kNOw

Hunger isn’t just a feeling in one’s stomach – it can be the want of many things. We asked our youth about their experience with hunger, and here are their replies.

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