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US policy group urges free contraception for womenTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:59PMBirth control pills should be provided to women free of charge under US health insurance plans, a non-governmental health policy advisory group urged on Tuesday.

Government urged to cover birth control, eliminate co-payTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:52PMWASHINGTON — Millions of women stand to gain free access to a broad menu of birth control methods, thanks to a recommendation issued Tuesday by health experts advising the government.

Women Should Get Free Birth Control, HHS-Backed Group UrgesTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:41PMBirth-control pills are among the contraceptives that could be offered at no cost to Americans; Creative Commons photo by flickr.com/nateone All U.S. women should have access to free birth control as part of the 2010 health care reform law, the Institute of Medicine recommended Tuesday, along with eight other suggestions for preventive health services. Commissioned by the Department of Health ...

Medical Panel Recommends No-Cost Birth ControlTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:34PMA study from the Institute of Medicine calls for free contraception for women as well as additional services to be added to the list of preventive care women should be offered with no cost-sharing. read more

Sierra Leone: First Lady Deserves an AccoladeMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:30AMIn 2009, the First Lady of the United States of America, Her Excellency Michelle Obama announced what she called a "very ambitious" program to end the American plague of childhood obesity in a single generation.

Breastfeeding doll to hit U.S. shelvesMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:14AMUPDATE:

Breast FeedingMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:57AMNew parents can be overwhelmed with decisions on how to best take care of their baby, and that often includes whether to breast feed or bottle feed.

Tales of how 3 manufacturers managed to thrive during the Great RecessionSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:09AMThese businesses have one thing in common — innovation.

Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to the Potentially Harmful ChemicalsSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:03PMThe industrial chemical Bisphenol A, known as BPA, is commonly used in plastic containers for food and beverages. BPA is also used in the resin lining of most food and beverage cans, and studies suggest it can leach into foods.

NEST CONSULTING expands its servicesSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:27PMNEST CONSULTING expands its services: Nest Consulting has recently expanded its services to include a Baby Planner. Already well known for its Fertility Assistance to those who are trying to conceive, those struggling with sub-fertility and for those looking ...