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Hope for an AIDS Cure
When the expectant Mississippi mother, already in labor, arrived at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2010, she had no idea she would be making...
North Dakota Senate Approves 6-Week Abortion Ban
(BISMARCK, N.D.) — The North Dakota Senate on Friday approved banning abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, sending what would be the most stringent...
Arkansas Adopts U.S.’s Most Restrictive Abortion Law
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Arkansas soon will have the nation's most restrictive abortion law -- a near-ban on the procedure from the 12th week of pregnancy onward...
Judge Strikes Down Idaho’s Fetal Pain Abortion Law
(BOISE, Idaho) — A federal judge has struck down Idaho's law banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on beliefs held by physicians and others that...
Ark. Senate Overrides Veto of 12-Week Abortion Ban
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The Arkansas Senate voted Tuesday to override Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of legislation that would ban most abortions from the 12th week of...
BPA Exposure Linked To Asthma In Kids
The list of adverse health effects from BPA exposure continues to grow. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is commonly used to line food and beverage cans, and helps to...
Arkansas Governor Vetoes 20-Week Abortion Bill
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Democratic Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have banned most abortions in the state at 20...
In Texas, a Pregnant Teen Sues Her Parents to Avoid an Abortion
Can parents force a teen to have an abortion?
Why Pregnant Women Should Get Flu Shots
It’s not too late to get a flu shot – especially if you’re pregnant, say experts at the March of Dimes. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
What Andrew Cuomo’s Abortion Proposal Says About Access in 2013
Cuomo’s plan is being cheered by abortion rights activists and panned by anti-abortion groups, including the Catholic Church. But the truth is, Cuomo’s plan is...
Study Finds Folic Acid May Decrease Risk For Autism
Folic acid is already recommended to prevent birth defects, but the supplement could lower risk of autism as well. In the U.S., grain and cereal makers have...
Midwives Say Birthing Centers Could Cut C-Section Rates and Save Billions
Most women still give birth in hospitals, but midwives hope to change that
What Choice?
It's 8 a.m. on a Wednesday, and Tammi Kromenaker is on the phone, trying to untangle an insurance snafu. After 15 minutes of arguing with a billing operator, the...
Kate Middleton’s First Official Painting Unveiled. What Do You Think?
Initial reaction has not been kind.
Could a Blood-Based Test Replace Amniocentesis?
A California company hopes to take the needles — and risk — out of prenatal genetic testing.
House Republican Open To Gun Restrictions
A Tea Party-backed congressman becomes perhaps the most conservative member of Congress to open the door to specific limitations on guns.
Standing up for Servicewomen
Well. It's about time: Washington, D.C. – Congressional conferees have approved a repeal of a policy in place since 1981 that denied women in the military...
Ireland’s Historic Abortion Shift and the Tragedy that Shadowed It
Opening the doors to what would be the first legal abortions in Ireland, the Irish government announced Tuesday it will introduce laws and regulations that will...
Wednesday Words: Babymoon, Self-Interrupt and More
NewsFeed's weekly highlight of our vocabulary. Humans say the darnedest things.
Iron Supplements May Improve Health of Low Birthweight Babies
Babies born at below average weight are at greater risk of developmental problems, but early use of supplements may lower that risk. Low birth weight infants are...
