Hilary Beard

Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces Washington gang-rape claim. And can be sued by NYC hotel maid. "Strauss-Kahn cannot eschew immunity (in the criminal case) i… more»

Why Are Young Women More Ambitious? They Have to Be. 'No amount of girl power--or denial--can obscure deep-set gender dynamics.' more»

#Breastcancer rules rewritten in 'landmark' study. Actually 10 distinct diseases, researchers find. #women

#Mississippi on way to becoming '#abortion-free' state? This is an assault on #women. Anti-choice ≠ pro child.

DepoProvera may 2x #breastcancer risk. Often given to Black low-income #women. Cause of hi bc among young? #blackpeople

#Divorce over age 50 on rise tho overall trend downward. Boomer Women more likely to initiate. Searching 4 satisfaction

Dr. Otis Brawley head of American #Cancer Society: 'Healthcare System Not Failing ... Failure Is The System'. #health more»

HPV Vaccine May Help Those Who Had Cervical #Cancer Surgery. May also reduce risk of repeat #HPV infections #health

Blacks slow to clear cervical #cancer virus. Does this account for higher CC rates & deaths? #health #blackpeople #hpv

Cell-phone study says no #cancer risk, but counted #cellphone *subscriptions* not actual use. Yikes! more»

@KHNews: Rehab, PT, occupational therapy can mean difference between surviving #cancer and thriving #health

Wanda Sykes tells People mag she had a double mastectomy. New spokesperson? #health #cancer #blackpeople

Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces Washington gang-rape claim. And can be sued by NYC hotel maid. "Strauss-Kahn cannot eschew immunity (in the criminal case) i… more»

NYC: 26% of children in poverty, disproportionately #blackpeople. Recession > "Enormous group of people not working"

NYC: Crime down 80 percent, yet 700K stop&frisked each yr, most brown or #blackpeople. More than population of Boston

Stop and Frisk in yr own apt bldg? Need ID 2 take out the trash. Say it ain't so, NYC. More harassment of #blackpeople

Homeless Families. For first time in 30 years, no NYC policy to help move the homeless into permanent homes. #health

NYT story: Is #Yoga for Narcissists? Idk what they are doing in NYC, but narcissism is not on display on the mat at my gym in #Philly. more»

Dr. Otis Brawley head of American #Cancer Society: 'Healthcare System Not Failing ... Failure Is The System'. #health more»

Got insomnia? #Women "really paying the price in #sleep for their role in society": breadwinner & caregiver more»

7B people: 'Past societies collapsed, with #overpopulation playing a role. Today global civilization in peril w nothing significant being done.' more»

Study: #AfricanAmerican teens feel society & media pressure them to have sex far more than their partners do. more»

#AngelaCorey: We only know one category as prosecutors: V for victim. We work tirelessly for them. Our role: Ministers of justice. #trayvon

Angela Corey: We arrived at our decision "last week". #trayvon

Angela Corey: George Zimmerman is indeed in custody #trayvon

New meaning of "embedded": hospitals place debt collectors in ER's, front-line, and making bedside rounds. #health

#Women: #Health Care at Risk. Mergers w Catholic hospitals can block #contraception, sterilization and other services

#Breastfeeding is best for both mother and baby; yet hospitals still send #women home with infant formula samp… (cont)

Newsweek: #Hospital CEO: #Healthcare reform. must pass. Pols: "Don't let the perfect be enemy of the good." #health

At St Christopher's children's hospital in #Philly waiting to volunteer for first time holding premature babies in neonatal unit.

FYI: Longer orig version (from Mass Gen Hospital mag) of last wks Wash Post story re continuing debate over HRT: