Describes the rise in women-owned farms since 1978, the types of farms that women operate, characteristics of the women operators, and government payments to them.  From the  Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Reports that the birth rate for unmarried women was 80% higher in 2007 than in 1980.  Provides statistics on the number and prevalence of births to unmarried women and such characteristics as household income and education attainment.  Provides national and state level data.  From the Census Bureau.

Press release which announces agency approval of the application to market Plan B without prescription for women 15+.  The FDA action follows an April 2013 ruling by a New York Federal District judge that the product should be available without age or point of sale restrictions.  From the Food and Drug Administration

Argues that equal pay for women is a family issue in an era when women support family income.  Offers a brief primer on equal pay rights and what to do if you experience pay discrimination.  From the Women’s Bureau of the Labor Department

Ruling of Federal District Court Judge Edward Korman that Plan B One-Step, the so-called Morning-after pill, should be available without prescription to women of all ages.  Reverses a prior decision of the Food and Drug Administration at the direction of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.  From the U.S. Courts, Eastern District Court of New York.

Presents data on the increase in the percentage of women cohabiting with a partner from 1995 to the period 2006-2010.  Also describes cohabiting trends based on such characteristics as race and education attainment and the outcome of the arrangement—whether marriage or otherwise.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Describes the number and characteristics of children in different types of child care arrangements in spring 2011.  Also provides historical data of trends in child care usage in the U.S.  From the Census Bureau

Describes treatments which aid women with faulty mitochondria who pass the condition on to their children and issues which are raised by such treatments.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Finds the most commonly treated conditions were mental disorders, asthma/pulmonary disease, bronchitis, and normal pregnancy/delivery.  Also tracks what type of health insurance paid for the treatments.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Updated information on enrollment, degrees awarded, and employment for those in targeted groups.  From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation

Provides statistics on incidents of rape or other sexual assault crimes against women in the U.S. and trends since the mid-1990s.  Also includes characteristics of victims, location of crime, and victim-offender relationship.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Examines the legislative history of the Equal Rights Amendment and the issue of whether the amendment, which officially expired 30 years ago, remains constitutionally viable. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report presents historical and current labor force participation and earnings data for women and men from the Current Population Survey and focuses especially on the rising participation rate, earnings, and educational attainment of women since the 1970s.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Presents national estimates of the proportion of sexually-experienced women aged 15-44 who have ever used various methods of contraception in the U.S.  Shows results by race and Hispanic origin, education, and religious affiliation.  Also shows reasons for stopping use of selected methods.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Reports that 11% or 5.8 million sexually-experienced women had ever used emergency contraception, up from 4.2% in 2002. This report describes trends and variation in the use of emergency contraceptive pills and reasons for use during the 2006-2010 period.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Summarizes ten major misconceptions about wartime sexual violence and the implications for policymaking.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Provides an overview of Title IX in general and the intercollegiate athletics regulations in particular, as well as a summary, as well as a summary of a 2003 study commission report on the matter.  Also covers legal challenges to the regulations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Assesses the quality of health care services for women who are serving the military at domestic posts and that necessary research is being done for the health care needs of women who have served overseas in combat positions.   From the Government Accountability Office

Assessses the extent to which the Defense Department is providing for the health care needs of deployed servicewomen, female health care services are available to deployed servicewomen, and medical/mental health care are available to servicewomen who are victims of sexual assault.  From the Government Accountability Office

Provides infant mortality statistics by maternal and infant characteristics.  Reports that the U.S. infant mortality rate for 2009 was 6.39 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 3% lower than the 2008 rate.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Assesses the prevalence of serious mental illness, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders in women in jail and pathways to offending for women without and without mental illness.  From the Bureau of Justice Assistance

Reports that binge drinking results in 23,000 deaths annually in women and girls.  Also provides links to further information and features.   From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Describes recent agreement on screening initiation and intervals for younger women for cervical cancer, results of surveys on frequency of testing among women, and evidence that increasing numbers of women aged 22-30 have never had  a Pap test.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Describes changes in recommendations for cervical cancer screening since 2003 and the results of surveys which show that, though reductions in screening have occurred, many women are still being screened though they will not benefit from it.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Discusses the evolving role of women in the military, the current situation, the role of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission, and whether policies restricting the role of women in combat situations should be changed. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report identifies the names, committee assignments, dates of service, and congressional districts (for representatives) of the 278 women who have served in Congress.  Also identifies important firsts, patterns of service, and committee chair positions held by women.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

Examines the conditions of women’s engagement in the labor market by analyzing five gender differentials which disadvantage women.  From the International Labour Organization

Reports that the provisional fertility rate in the U.S. declined by 1% to 63 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44 for the 12 month period ending June 2012.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Provides an overview of initiatives  designed to reduce the demand for commercial sex in the U.S.  Discusses specific initiatives  and highlights selected communities to show why their members have  tried to reduce prostitution and sex trafficking by combating demand.   Private research report sponsored by the National Institute of Justice

Press release which announces the availability of the 2006-2010 American Community Survey EEO tabulation, 107 tables about the composition of the labor force crossed by sex, race, and ethnicity and information about occupation, earnings, education, and commuting patterns.   Available since the 1970s, this EEO data is based for the first time on American Community Survey data rather than decennial census data.  Access through the American Fact Finder tool at the Census site.  From the Census Bureau