Virginia’s vagina-violating ultrasound law

Lizz Winstead: Governor McDonnell frets that his ultrasound law violates the US constitution. Let me tell you, Bob, it violates a lot more than that

Women say no to ‘state-sponsored rape’

Should women be forced to endure a vaginal ultrasound before being allowed to have an abortion? Legislators in Virginia think they should but opposition is mounting

Q&A with Naomi Wolf: the breast implant scandal

Naomi Wolf: Even before PIP, there was masses of evidence of silicone implant failure. Why does profit come before women's health?

The silicone breast implant scandal

Naomi Wolf: The US and UK authorities must think women are either stupid or worthless to permit this shameful profiting from their suffering

How America became a nation of freelancers

Teresa Wiltz: The economy is recovering, unemployment is down. But the old jobs are gone: benefit-free contract working is the new normal

Komen executive Karen Handel quits over Planned Parenthood funds U-turn

Handel, who supported the initial decision to cut off funds, said it was 'best for Komen's future and the women we serve'

Susan G Komen: the social media backlash

America's leading breast cancer charity has reversed its decision to withdraw funding to Planned Parenthood following a huge outcry

How US private insurance healthcare is failing

Rose Ann DeMoro: Sky-high premiums, denied treatments, families bankrupted by medical bills … which bit of US healthcare would you like?

Los Angeles to porn industry: wear a condom

LA city councilors approved an ordinance that makes the use of condoms in porn mandatory, but the industry claims it is unnecessary and will cost them jobs