WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, facing a hail of criticism for cutting off funding of breast exams at Planned Parenthood, has denied that abortion played a role in its decision.
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Having an induced abortion in itself does not raise a female’s chances of developing mental health problems, says a report, claimed to be the largest and most comprehensive ever, published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AOMRC), UK. The authors added that whether the pregnant woman decides to have an abortion or proceed with [...]
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A roundtable of experts explains why abortion training is needed in medical school. Medscape Ob/Gyn
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The House of Representatives has passed a bill barring use of tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act to pay for abortions, an AMA panel wants to expand Medicare reimbursement to cover coordination of care, and the GAO called for more cord blood banking.
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Violent conflict disrupts all aspects of society, including the delivery of the most basic reproductive health services: prenatal and maternal care, family planning, prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, abortions and emergency caesarian care…
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Women who receive a contraceptive known as an intrauterine device or IUD immediately following a first trimester abortion experience few complications and are less likely to have an unintended pregnancy than those who delay getting an IUD by several weeks, according to a new study at Oregon Health & Science University. The findings are published [...]
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Ever since Republicans took control of half the country’s statehouses this year, the anti-abortion movement has won one victory after another. At least 64 new anti-abortion laws have passed, with more than 30 of them in April alone. The campaign is the largest in history and also the most creative.
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Indiana is the first US state to stop public funding to Planned Parenthood for general health services after a federal judge refused to block a new abortion law. Many see this as a move to enhance Republican Governor Mitch Daniel’s credentials among conservatives as he deliberates on running for president…
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“If the federal government shuts down at midnight on Friday - which seems likely unless negotiations take a sudden turn toward rationality - it will not be because of disagreements over spending. It will be because Republicans are refusing to budge on these ideological demands,” argues a New York Times editorial, highlighting issues such as [...]
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Research continues to show that the controversial abortion drug mifepristone might have another use, as a therapeutic option besides hysterectomy for women who suffer from severe symptoms associated with uterine fibroids…
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