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Federal Judge Upholds 20-Week Abortion Ban; Actually Cites Suspect Fetal-Pain Evidence

See also: ACLU Trying to Stop 20-Week Abortion Ban; Says "No Court Has Ever Upheld" Such a Law A federal judge ruled that the Arizona law banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy will be allowed to go into effect as scheduled on Thursday. The ACLU of Arizona and the Center for Reproductive Ri ... More >>

ACLU Trying to Stop 20-Week Abortion Ban; Says "No Court Has Ever Upheld" Such a Law

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a complaint in Arizona Federal District Court Thursday to knock down the Arizona law that will make it illegal for women to receive an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The threshold was set as the point at which fe ... More >>

Up on the Sun: The Podcast ft. Zero Zero/The Love Me Nots

See also: The Love Me Nots' Nicole Laurenne on New Album, New/Old Drummer and Beating Breast Cancer Nicole Laurenne likes a challenge. Not only does she juggle life as a judge and the Farfisa-shredding front-woman of The Love Me Nots, but she beat breast cancer. So while the idea of putting your ... More >>

Nebraska Woman Lets Jan Brewer Know Proposed Abortion Bill Actually Affects People

Sometimes it's hard for people to realize the potential effects of all the anti-abortion bills that are always being tossed around at the Capitol until after they're passed into law.That's why a Nebraska woman has written a letter to Governor Jan Brewer, imploring her to veto House Bill 2036 if it l ... More >>

Local Woman Who Represented Self In Med-Mal Suit Gets Second Crack At Allegedly Wayward Doc

The old saw that he who represents himself in court has a fool for a client carries weight with us, having seen the usually sorry outcomes of such endeavors.   ​But an Arizona Court of Appeals decision filed last week gives a local woman hope that her self-composed lawsuit against a bo ... More >>

Is the Breast Cancer Awareness Slogan "Feel For Lumps, Save Your Bumps" Offensive?

www.religionnewsblog.comThat's offensive? Come on!​Cheerleaders at Gilbert High School planned to wear breast cancer awareness T-shirts that featured the slogan "Feel For Lumps, Save Your Bumps" to home football games in October.The cheerleaders planned to wear the shirts while collecting money fo ... More >>

Last Night: Boobapalooza at Rhythm Room

Melissa FossumThe Love Me Nots​As much as my inner-feminist resents a show called "Boobapalooza," last night's Rhythm Room breast cancer benefit was rather respectful. Uh, in its own way. I guess if you consider vintage footage of pinups dancing with bouncing, healthy breasts on white sand be ... More >>

Why Tania Katan Would Rather Lick Lance Armstrong's Sweat Than Eat a Handful of Pink M&Ms

Not one to sugar-coat anything, writer and breast cancer survivor Tania Katan has her own version of a public service announcement this October. ​It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and boy am I hungry! Every October, we gather with friends and loved ones to race for a cure, think about how ... More >>

Larry Fitzgerald's Double Play

Lily Allen's Worst Week Ever

​Poor Lily Allen. Her pop music hiatus is now very understandable, considering how much drama she's dealing with right now.Here's a quick recap of the 25-year-old singer's woes: First she suffered from being somewhat of a one hit wonder in 2007. Then in 2008, she suffered a miscarriage with Ed Sim ... More >>

Pretty in Pink

Combat this rat bastard with lots of sweat and support

Saving Tania's Privates: Tania Katan May Be America's Foremost Jewish Lesbian Breast Cancer Survivor

Update on Love Me Nots Singer Nicole Laurenne's Battle with Cancer

​There's just about an hour left in a charity auction of a limited edition red and black 12" of The Love Me Nots most recent record on May Cause Dizziness Records.Proceeds go to The Susan Komen Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.Why? Well, in case you missed the news, LMN singer ... More >>

Larry Fitzgerald's Awesome New Tee-Shirts: You Can Look Like Larry and Help His Charity...So Buy One

Larry Fitzgerald​If you have anything bad to say about Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, you're wrong. That's a fact. Fitzgerald just oozes awesomeness in everything he does -- on-and-off the field -- and now you can, too, via an awesome, dread-lock-covered tee-shirt being sold to raise ... More >>

Accused Doc Allegedly Grabbed Pregnant Victims Butt and Told Her How Big Her "Titties" Were Getting

Dr. Galen Johnson​Yesterday, we posted a story about a doctor accused of assaulting and sexually abusing one of his female patients during an exam at his Phoenix office and today we have the details of the alleged attack. According to court documents acquired by New Times, Dr. Galen Johnson ... More >>

Aging Disgracefully: Sex and the City 2 Fights the Forces of Nature to Stay Forever Young.

KFC's Buckets for the Cure: Charity, Hypocrisy, or Both?

After the launch of one of the worst jokes sandwiches in fast food history, the KFC Double Down, it seems a lot of folks have their feathers ruffled over the Colonel's latest cause-marketing effort, Buckets for the Cure -- a program in conjunction with Susan G. Komen for the Cure promoting breast ca ... More >>

Urban Tea Loft Raises Funds for Boobies

​There's a gorgeous Christmas tree at The Urban Tea Loft in downtown Chandler, but it's not any ol' decoration. It's all to raise money for breast cancer research, and through the end of the year, the tree in the cafe serves as a reminder to  people that the search for a c ... More >>

Arizona's Ultimate Women's Expo

Folks in the Food Biz Are Going Pink in October

RSVP Public Relations ​Chompie's just announced that they are selling pink bagels from now until October 30, donating some of the proceeds to the Susan G. Komen fund. Besides Chompie's, we have noticed a lot of other products turning pink for the month of October, so we decided to see j ... More >>

Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure

University of Arizona Medical Students Help Robot Give Birth to Baby Robot

​ What's crazier than a screaming woman in labor? A screaming robot woman in labor. It sounds like a joke, but it's not. The University of Arizona Medical Center is the proud owner of their very own pregnant robot-mannequin lady. Named Noelle, she grunts, screams, yells at the doctors, pees, ... More >>

Jane Doe

Rock Lobster Singer, Cancer Survivor, Honored By Race For The Cure

Stephanie Foxx and the rest of Rock Lobster​Stephanie Foxx, lead singer of Martini Ranch's resident 80s cover band Rock Lobster will be honored as the Honorary Race Chair of the 2009 Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure. Foxx, a Chandler resident and mother of two, was diagnosed with breast cancer earl ... More >>

Frida's Birthday Celebration

Maternal Deaths are Below Average in Arizona; Treasurer's Wife was at Higher Risk Due to Age

  The death of a mother during or just after childbirth, like that of Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin's wife, Kerry, is a relatively rare occurence these days, compared to most of human history. Still, the problem remains "significant," says the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio ... More >>

Valley Bands Unite to Rock Out for the Love of Boobs

Let Go, are one of several Valley acts, who will rock out for boobs at Last Exit on March 21. Promoter Lance Wilson will host his annual Rock for the Cure (aka "Save the Boobs") benefit concert Saturday, March 21 at Tempe's Last Exit Bar & Grill. The bill is packed with some of Arizona's fines ... More >>

Local Docs Enter Record Books With Largest Uterus Ever Removed

Two local doctors will be named in the Guiness Book of World Records for the biggest uterus removal ever. The November 30, 2007 procedure at Tempe St. Luke's is a big deal in the world of minimally invasive surgical techniques, which are far easier on patients than surgeries that involve large i ... More >>

Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure

Addicted to Dove

Booster club salutes Kahlo at 101

Breast Friends

Phoenix Corkscrews charity wine tasting

Perk Up

Make your naughty bits nice

Breast Feet Forward

Racing for health

Busted!

Artsy breasts raise money for cancer research

Change of Fools

Menopause: The Musical causes severe discomfort

Fly Girls

Accomplished dancers break into choreography

Souvenirs...

A post-Mother's day reflection

Bedside Matter

Outspoken abortionist Dr. Brian Finkel faces possible prosecution in multiple patient molestation case

Another Opening, Another Show

If your vagina got dressed, what would it wear to The Vagina Monologues?

A Night to Remember (Your Lines)

The Terminator

Trash-talking abortionist Dr. Brian Finkel has a message for pro-life zealots: "Kiss my ass."

Grave Matter

Cold Comfort

Breast-cancer survivors put fears on ice in "melt-down" exhibition

One Out of Two Aint Bad

PAYING OUR RESIDUESDECADES AFTER MASSIVE PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS, DDE IS STILL SHOWING UP IN DAIRY PRODUCTS

POLS TO THE WALL

THE YEAR OF LIVING LITERALLYBEST-SELLING AUTHOR DEBORAH LAAKE SURVIVES SUCCESS, CONTROVERSY, MALIGNANCY

BREECH OF FAITH

TAMMI CARMODY THOUGHT SHE WS OVER THE PAIN OF CHILDBIRTH. THEN SHE GOT THE BILL.