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Missouri Hosts a Rip Tide on Contraceptive Mandate

By Malena Amusa ● Health & Science ● August 3, 2012

Health reform is beginning to require insurers to cover contraception, which is bringing battles over the mandate to a head in states across the country. “It's not a safe place for women and health care,” says a congressional candidate in Missouri.

U.S. Health Law May Curb Rising Maternal Deaths

By Malena Amusa ● Health & Science ● July 29, 2012

As the U.S. maternal mortality rate continues to increase, the new health care law could offer improvements in preventative care for women. Yet, definitive answers to why more American mothers are dying remain scarce

Office Manager Keeps $100,000 Pay Check in Sight

By Malena Amusa ● Employment ● May 21, 2012

As an office manager in a St. Louis technology company, Shawntay Nicole's work duties have steadily increased without any increase in pay or title. To let off steam, she turns her real-life frustrations into laughs at a stand-up comedy club.

Michelle Obama's Plan: Mothers Need Apply

By Malena Amusa ● Arts & Culture ● May 28, 2010

Improving black maternal health: a way

By Malena Amusa ● Health & Science ● May 28, 2010

NYC's Rising Black Maternal Mortality Unexplained

By Malena Amusa ● Health & Science ● April 16, 2010

New York City statistics include the troubling finding that black women here are nearly eight times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white mothers. Efforts to explain the trend appear nonexistent.

NYC Targets Black Women for Breastfeeding

By Malena Amusa ● Health & Science ● March 30, 2010

Public hospitals in New York City are marketing breastfeeding directly to their patients, a third of whom are African American. The plan is part of a goal to obtain official “Baby Friendly” designations for 11 hospitals.

‘Precious' Pushes Past Controversy to Oscar Night

By Malena Amusa ● Arts & Culture ● March 4, 2010

“Precious,” the controversial movie about an abused obese black teenager, co-produced by Oprah, is up for six Oscars on Sunday; “Avatar” is up for nine. Black female film critics have given both movies mixed reviews.

For Peacemaking, Senegal Has Just the Woman

By Malena Amusa ● Commentary ● February 11, 2010

(WOMENSENEWS)-When the Guinea massacre rocked the West Coast of Africa last September, I happened to be in the region, right next door in Senegal teaching English.

For Peacemaking, Senegal Has Just the Woman

By Malena Amusa ● Commentary ● February 11, 2010

One of Senegal's leading lawyers has mediated labor strikes and defused election violence. Her name is Amsatou Sow Sidibe and Malena Amusa thinks she's a major reason why Senegal is relatively peaceful compared to neighboring Guinea.

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