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The medicine that helped me forget about cancer for three days

Pins and needles and scan results— so it goes for me every eight weeks. During my last appointment, my doctor informed me that my tumor marker numbers were rising, which often means something is brewing. This makes waiting for CT…

Top violator of women’s rights around the world? It’s Israel says UN

Guess who is the number one violator of women’s rights in the world today? Israel. Violating the rights of Palestinian women. At least that is the view of the UN’s top women’s rights body, the Commission on the Status of…

As email controversy rages, Hillary Clinton courts her army — women

The bottom line on Emailgate? It won’t move the needle. People who support Hillary Clinton are resolute. They loved her throughout the Whitewater investigation, the firings in the travel office, the selling of the Lincoln bedroom, the Benghazi inquiry and…

Violence on Television: Women’s lives matter except in primetime

In this image released by The CW, Gina Rodriguez appears in a scene from “Jane the Virgin.” Rodriguez and America Ferrera, of “Ugly Betty” have more in common than being the only Latina women to have won Golden Globes for…

Kyra Phillips on fertility, family and having it all

Great career, love, family – can women really have it all? Yes, according to CNN anchor Kyra Phillips, who opens up about her struggle getting pregnant and her advice for other women in her book, “The Whole Life Fertility Plan.”…

National Security expert: Thankful for my daughters and Walt Disney

Thanksgiving is the time each year when I sit back, kick off my heels, take stock and think about life – the good and the bad. It is a time I try to put events into perspective and rise above…

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’: Battle of the sexes isn’t about equality, it’s about who’s going to surrender

Thursday morning the eagerly anticipated 2015 film, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” will promote its first trailer on the “Today Show.” The movie is based on the hugely successful 2011 book by E.L. James, which has garnered more comments on Amazon…

Father’s Day: To all the good dads out there, thank you

The television show “Modern Family” is a huge hit. In fact, it was just named the most-watched TV comedy series in the world at the 54th Monte-Carlo TV Festival. Both Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama in the 2012 campaign…

Iran gains prominence at UN despite human rights record

Despite their human rights records, the United Nations has elected the Islamic Republic of Iran, Cuba, Sudan and several other repressive regimes to influential committees charged with promoting human rights. Human rights activists see this as a major setback in…