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1. Sunday News Round-Up, Stay in the Air Conditioning Edition Some of my recent posts over at Our Bodies Our Blog, the blog of Our Bodies Ourselves. There are links to lots of stories of interest on OBOS’s on Twitter and Facebook accounts as well.: Women Make Movies: New Releases Include Films on Virginity, Women in Prison and Body Image State by State: Laws Restricting Abortion and Family Planning as of Mid-2013 CIR Prison Investigation Opens Another Chapter on Sterilization of Women in U.S. Keeping Up With Anti-Abortion Attacks in the States Ask the FDA to Approve *All* Emergency Contraception Pills for OTC Access And some guest blogger posts at...
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4. Insomnia: How to Have a Good Night’s Sleep Most people have hard time going to sleep and staying asleep at some point in their lives. While these periods of sleeplessness can come and go, here are some tips to help when sleep isn’t coming as easily as you’d like. During the Day: Don’t Nap. Try not to nap during the day. Napping may make you feel less tired before bed. Avoid Alcohol. Try to avoid alcohol even if you feel it helps you relax before bed. Alcohol can cause sleep disturbances that you may not be aware of or make you wake up during the night. Exercise Regularly....
5. Opinion | The Ridiculous Medical Bill Brought to You by the Latest Hospital Merger When Mark Finney moved to southwestern Virginia with his young family a decade ago, there......