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The number of Filipino quotwomen who die yearly due to childbirth and pregnancy complications has doubled in the last four years,quot and a reproductive health bill opposed by some lawmakers and stalled in Congress could address this rise in maternal mortality, health groups say, ABS-CBN News reports.

In guidelines published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging state that women with an average risk of breast cancer should begin regular mammograms at age 40 and that those with an elevated risk should begin screenings at age 30, Reuters/MSNBC reports...

Several states recently saw action related to women's health-related proposals and policies. Summaries appear below. ~ Colorado: The Colorado Senate on Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill (HB 1252) that would require health insurers to cover breast cancer screenings beginning at age 40, the AP/CNBC reports...

The Delaware State Senate recently passed a bill SB 86 that would add HIV testing to the standard battery of tests given to all pregnant women, WMTD.com reports. Lawmakers hope that the bill will help reduce the rate of mother-to-child HIV transmission.

During the Women Deliver conference on Monday Melinda Gates announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "will spend $1.5 billion over the next five years on maternal and child health, family planning and nutrition in developing countries, a pledge that signals a new focus for the foundation known for concentrating on vaccines and AIDS," the Wall Street Journal reports (Jordan, 6/7)...

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