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Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Brian Farrington

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  • Health program losing federal funds, clinics

    Henry was tired but had no idea her blood sugar was high when she went to Planned Parenthood for her annual gynecological exam. The clinic referred her to a doctor, who diagnosed her with diabetes .The 31-year-old nursing student said she would have skipped   Read more »

  • MacGillis: 'Playing politics' isn't a game

    politics these days as being labeled "political." What was the Susan G. Komen Foundation doing when it cut grants to Planned Parenthood ? "Playing politics with women's health," according to the latter group's president, Cecile Richards. When the Obama administration   Read more »

  • Contraceptives Work Well in Obese Women, But Hormone Levels Lower

    women will use contraception, said Dr. Vanessa Cullins, vice president of external medical affairs for Planned Parenthood Federation of America."Obesity and unintended pregnancy are two of our major health epidemics, and this is at the intersection of both,"   Read more »

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About Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Planned Parenthood is the collective name of organizations worldwide who are members of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the U.S. affiliate of IPPF and one of its larger members. PPFA provides reproductive health and maternal and child health services. The organization's status as the United States' leading provider of surgical abortions has put it in the forefront of national debate over that issue. Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc. (PPAF) is a related organization that lobbies the U.S. political system for pro-choice legislation, comprehensive sex education, and access to affordable health care.

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