Health Rewind: Prison Rates Among Women are Skyrocketing

Plus, how often do you encounter street harassment?

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Devastating Results of Women Going to Prison - A new info-graphic created by the Huffington Post highlights the alarming rise in women who are incarcerated. Looking at data between the years 1992-2012, average prison rates have gone up around 150-200 percent. And 57 percent of women in federal prisons are there on drug charges and 8.5 percent of women have been raped in all-female facilities. —Kellee Terrell(Photo: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Judge Blocks Closing of Last Abortion Clinic in Mississippi - This week, a federal appeals court voted 2-1 against closing down the last abortion clinic left in Mississippi due to a law making abortion illegal in the state. The court said that women have the right to obtain an abortion in the state they live in instead of having to drive to other states, the New York Times wrote.  (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Judge Blocks Closing of Last Abortion Clinic in Mississippi - This week, a federal appeals court voted 2-1 against closing down the last abortion clinic left in Mississippi due to a law making abortion illegal in the state. The court said that women have the right to obtain an abortion in the state they live in instead of having to drive to other states, the New York Times wrote.  (Photo: AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

A Tornado in Kansas - Monday's tornado was part of a line of storms that passed through the central plains on Sunday.In this image, a tornado touched down southwest of Wichita, Kansas, on Sunday.(Photo: AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)

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Blacks More Likely to Die From Extreme Weather - Extreme weather such as tornadoes, floods, extreme heat and cold kill almost 2,000 Americans a year, a CDC new study found. And Blacks were 2.5 times more likely to die from heat-related issues, says HealthDay. People living in lower-income areas and men were also more at risk.  (Photo: AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)

Peace Corps Pulls Volunteers Doing Ebola Work - Due to the deadly Ebola outbreak that seems to not be letting up, the Peace Corps has decided to pull its volunteers from Africa, USA Today reported. They are temporarily pulling its 340 workers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone after two of their workers were infected with the deadly virus. It’s not known when they will be sending them back.  (Photo: AP Photo)

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Peace Corps Pulls Volunteers Doing Ebola Work - Due to the deadly Ebola outbreak that seems to not be letting up, the Peace Corps has decided to pull its volunteers from Africa, USA Today reported. They are temporarily pulling its 340 workers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone after two of their workers were infected with the deadly virus. It’s not known when they will be sending them back.  (Photo: AP Photo)

Breckenridge, Colorado - If you and your beau are unapologetic partygoers, then forgo the usual party scenes for this four-peak Rocky Mountain resort (this year it stays open until April 27). Dozens of live shows and food and beer festivals take place annually.   (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Why Alcohol Prevention Is Important for Black Women - A new study finds that Black and Latina drinkers have more difficulty accessing care. Researchers say that because, overall, women of color drink less than whites, prevention and addiction programs are not geared toward them. Also, being on Medicare has been found as a barrier to getting women of color help for alcoholism. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Broadway star Audra McDonald Opens Up About Depression and Suicide - Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald told ABC News that she has battled depression and even attempted suicide when she was in college at the prestigious performing arts school Juilliard. She tried to slit her wrists and credits the school for helping her get the psychological help that she needed. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Broadway star Audra McDonald Opens Up About Depression and Suicide - Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald told ABC News that she has battled depression and even attempted suicide when she was in college at the prestigious performing arts school Juilliard. She tried to slit her wrists and credits the school for helping her get the psychological help that she needed. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Georgia School Receives Huge Grant for Black Youth - The University of Georgia’s Center for Family Research was recently awarded $7 million from the National Institutes on Health (NIH) to help fund new programs geared for Black youth in rural areas. These programs aim at reducing health disparities and preventing HIV and drug use. (Photo: University of Georgia)

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Georgia School Receives Huge Grant for Black Youth - The University of Georgia’s Center for Family Research was recently awarded $7 million from the National Institutes on Health (NIH) to help fund new programs geared for Black youth in rural areas. These programs aim at reducing health disparities and preventing HIV and drug use. (Photo: University of Georgia)

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The Red Cross Wants for Gay Men to Be Able to Donate Blood - The Red Cross is sending the U.S. government a message: Stop banning gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The ban was originally set 30 years ago to reduce the amount of blood that may be infected with HIV. Numerous countries have lifted their ban and their blood supply has not been compromised, writes Health Day. (Photo: freddie vargas/Getty Images)

Running Reduces Your Risk of Death - Running can slash your risk of death by 30 percent, says a new report. These benefits work for avid runners and beginners who run one hour a week. Either way you will live longer than non-runners. Researchers found this to be true regardless of age, race, gender and smoking status, USA Today writes.  (Photo: Alija/Getty Images)

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Running Reduces Your Risk of Death - Running can slash your risk of death by 30 percent, says a new report. These benefits work for avid runners and beginners who run one hour a week. Either way you will live longer than non-runners. Researchers found this to be true regardless of age, race, gender and smoking status, USA Today writes.  (Photo: Alija/Getty Images)

Your Confidence  - Other people may try to reduce your large presence to small words like “brash” and “sassy,” but we know you just can’t help being proud of who you are, and it bubbles through in every one of your interactions. They wouldn’t be able to contain their exuberance if they were you, either.  (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)

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How Often Do You Encounter Street Harassment? - Street harassment among women, especially those of color, is unfortunately a real and everyday part of life, says a recent study. Researchers found that a whopping 65 percent of women have experienced unwanted catcalls and attention from men; 23  percent have been sexually touched; and 20 percent have been followed. (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)