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Todd Akin's remarks on rape may help clarify the abortion debate
Like any sentient person, I was appalled by Missouri Republican Congressman Todd Akin's comments about "legitimate rape." I was shocked by the Limbaugh-ian proportions of his ignorance about the female reproductive system ("in cases of legitimate rape,...
Tags: Todd Akin, U.S. Senate, NASA, Abortion Issue, Mitt Romney
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Cultural Exchange: 'Sex Talk' documentary lets Egyptians discuss a taboo topic
Reporting from Cairo — Take a glimpse across Egypt's sexual landscape and you'll see the devil's ploys, unrequited passions, mundane marital rhythms, tempestuous affairs, the threat of God, the shame of society and, in one wrenching scene, a village...Tags: Television, Masturbation, Sex, Movies, Entertainment
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High exposure to BPA causes sexual dysfunction in men, researchers say
Booster ShotsHigh levels of occupational exposure to the controversial chemical bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, causes erectile dysfunction, loss of desire and difficulty ejaculating, U.S. and Chinese researchers reported today. Similar problems have been... -
Are plastics safe?
Special to The TimesTHIRTEEN-MONTH-OLD Solange Dorsainvil plays with toys made from wood and cloth, drinks from a Swiss-made aluminum sippy cup and teethes on kale stems and celery. Her life is as plastic-free as her mother, Celina Lyons, can make it. --------------------...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Cleanup, Teaching and Learning, Services and Shopping, Harvard University
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A peril that dwelt among the Navajos
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOljato, Utah -- MARY AND BILLY BOY HOLIDAY bought their one-room house from a medicine man in 1967. They gave him $50, a sheep and a canvas tent. For the most part, they were happy with the purchase. Their Navajo hogan was situated well, between a desert...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Television, Breast Cancer, Health and Safety at School, Drugs and Medicines
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Produce shopping without pesticides
There's no question that fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet and provide benefits to body and mind that go far beyond conventional nutrition. Most are rich in phytochemicals, whose natural power to support health and combat...
Tags: Beta-Carotene, Healthy Diet, Asparagus, B Vitamins, Strawberries
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Presidential election or abortion referendum?
The platforms that the two political parties publish every four years are a lot like the warranties that come with washers or refrigerators: Nobody ever reads them, but if you do, you find that nothing in them actually applies. This year, though, the...
Tags: Todd Akin, John McCain, Parties and Movements, Abortion Issue, Mitt Romney
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Food without fear: Choose produce carefully to limit your exposure to pesticides
Premium Health News ServiceThere's no question that fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet and provide benefits to body and mind that go far beyond conventional nutrition. Most are rich in phytochemicals, whose natural power to support health and even...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Peas, Healthy Diet, Vitamin B6, Diabetes
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Women flex muscle at the polls
Congratulations, ladies. You kept the barbarians from the gate. On Tuesday, Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri, who famously said that a woman's reproductive system shuts down during "legitimate rape" and prevents conception, lost by 15 points to incumbent Sen....
Tags: Tea Party Movement, Todd Akin, Parties and Movements, Mitt Romney, Richard Mourdock
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Other Voices
Republicans are frantically trying to get U.S. Rep. Todd Akin to drop out of the Senate race in Missouri after his remark about abortion and rape, but not because it was offensive and ignorant. They're afraid he might lose and cost them a chance at a...Tags: Todd Akin, U.S. Senate, Abusive Behavior, Abortion Issue, Parties and Movements
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Artscape headliner Brian McKnight's X-rated turn stirs controversy
For the past seven years, Darnella Parks and her entire family — from toddler nieces to her 84-year-old grandmother — have attended Artscape. They come for the crafts, the food and, most of all, the live entertainment. But this year, the 33-...
Tags: Festive Events, Artscape, Movies, Entertainment, Physiology
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Despite rain, Brian McKnight wins over Artscape crowd
She said she had a boyfriend but he didn’t come to Artscape. “Well then, I was wondering, can I be your boyfriend for the next five or six minutes,” asked the multi-platinum R&B singer Brian McKnight to the fan he plucked from the...
Tags: Music, Artscape, Movies, Entertainment, Brian McKnight
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