Bush plan would blunt state birth control law
Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, August 21, 2008
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department regulation, still in draft form, would define abortion as including certain methods of contraception and would prohibit states and other recipients of federal funds from penalizing health care workers who refused to provide those services because of religious or moral beliefs.

Cancer shot may not be economical for all women
Shannon Pettypiece, Bloomberg.com, August 21, 2008
Gardasil cervical cancer vaccine isn't worth the cost for women over 18 years old, according to a study that may undercut the drugmaker's marketing efforts for that age group.

Study: Career women are their own worst enemies?
Reuters.com, August 20, 2008
According to an international study, women are their own workplace enemies when it comes to cracking the glass ceiling, finding they are less likely to promote themselves and network than their male counterparts.