An answer to letters Nov 19, 2008
In response to "Rigidness makes a hard choice harder": If the fetus is human, then to terminate a pregnancy can never be "the best, most moral choice." Abstinence, birth control, or adoption are always morally superior to killing an innocent human being. Finally, in response to "Where is the outrage on the death penalty?": The bishops have always been opposed to the death penalty. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Male-female marriage has survived 5,000 years Nov 19, 2008
Rhodie wrote on Nov 18, 2008 4:39 PM:" Sam, you shouldn't have slept so much in class.You have to distinguish proclimations from the Pope. There is a latin term for it I forget (They stopped teaching Latin before I went to Catholic school)but it is used very rarely when the Pope says this comes from Christ Himself. Other proclamations are like executive decisions from the President.Oh, and my information about birth control standards comes from a couple different priests (both pre and post... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tattered and Torn =retired Nov 18, 2008
JD wrote on Nov 17, 2008 2:23 PM:" Tears4Beers"Murder and Greed" You think you don't have that with the "Obama" group coming in? How about over 1 million babies killed per year in the US alone? And that is not enough for Obama. He wants to make it so abortion is the birth control this is called the "Freedom of Choice" Act. We DO need a change but not in this direction. Wake Up! It's not about being Republican or Democrat it is about having some moral fortitude. ". Real American wrote on Nov 17,... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
To my GOP friends Nov 18, 2008
Obama does believe we should do more in the way of prevention, such as educating teens and adults on birth control as well as abstinence. If we focused half the effort fighting about who is to blame and placed that energy into educating people and providing women with REAL ALTERNATIVES if they are pregnant we could DRASTICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ABORTIONS. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Letters for Monday, November 17, 2008 Nov 18, 2008
As such, both the medical personnel involved were not practicing medicine as much as they were practicing judgmentalism (specifically in the case of birth control). The state has a valid interest in examining what went on here because both of these professions are licensed and regulated due to very real concerns about both individual competence and practice. (Missoulian, MT)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Nov 18, 2008
Even the bill's definition of pregnancy -- beginning at the moment of fertilization, rather than at implantation in the uterus -- is problematic to some abortion rights groups, since it would legislatively establish that some forms of birth control induce abortion by blocking implantation after fertilization. Backers of the bill have framed it as a common-sense extension of existing state laws that mandate that patients receive information about abortion procedures before giving their consent. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Obama Likely to Restore Birth Control Funding Nov 18, 2008
com Obama Seen Likely to Renew Funds for Birth Control Clinics ... Obama Seen Likely to Renew Funds for Birth Control Clinics ... "The Bush administration has said the UNFPA supports coercive birth control methods and that's why they're blocking money to it," said Tait Sye, a spokesman for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). (Newsmax)
The perils of cheap oil Nov 18, 2008
" Andrew Leonard Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 07:11 PST It is rarely a good sign when I am greeted by four Wall Street Journal "News Alerts" before six a.m. out here on the West Coast. The Freddie Mac announced U.S. retail sales in October, and announced plans to lay off 18 percent of its work force.I think I need another cup of coffee.But the most dispiriting news of the day came from a New York Times article, Not because I feel particularly strongly about a GM rescue, one way or the other, but... (Salon)
Thanks To All Of The Forum For Praying For Obama's Presidency Nov 17, 2008
ShakespeareDaughter wrote on Nov 15, 2008 10:47 PM:" To David:I agree that abortion is not a form of birth control, but I think that no woman walks into a clinic with a smile on her face knowing she's going to have an abortion. I read a quote once that abortion should be "safe, legal, and rare ... DAVID wrote on Nov 14, 2008 1:54 PM:" What about common sense , Why use abortion as a birth control ? ". (New Iberia, LA)
Volusia schools to consider expanding sex education Nov 16, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH -- Sex education could be expanded in Volusia County high schools to include birth control information if Superintendent Margaret Smith and the School Board go along with a recommendation from a diverse advisory committee that studied the issue ... "Abstinence-plus" programs, as discussed by the committee, emphasize the benefits of abstinence but also include information about birth control and disease prevention methods and sexual behavior other than intercourse. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Talking to your kids about sex Nov 16, 2008
"Most 'talks' are an event. Parent and child sit in the living room with the television turned off staring at each other, both wishing to be anywhere but there. There is no need for these uncomfortable, awkward situations. Young people need, even want, their parents to talk to them about important topics. The problem is the delivery. According to O Guin, the media have a bad reputation regarding their influence on society, but they are a good starting point for uncomfortable conversations.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
From teen to parent Nov 16, 2008
Some health providers have blamed high rates on easier access to birth control. It's certain that students are still having sex. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
End the gag-rule games Nov 15, 2008
The clinics that lose funding also provide birth control, prenatal care, and training for midwives to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant mortality rates. Such services, along with education and economic opportunity, are the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies - and abortion - in the first place. (Boston Globe)
News Stories Nov 15, 2008
Birth Control Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Menstrual Suppression Drugs Nov 14, 2008
Using birth control methods to skip periods is nothing new ... Barr Pharmaceuticals spokeswoman Carol Cox says, in Miranda Hitti s article for WebMD entitled FDA Oks New Birth Control Pill, that the week of low-dose estrogen pills in Seasonique may provide benefits, including less breakthrough bleeding ... As far as risks, benefits, and type of period, both pills are similar to traditional birth control pills. (Suite101.com)
Contraception use among males dismal 0.1 percent: Official Nov 14, 2008
Gede Wirya Kusuma Duarsa, an urology surgery specialist with the Sanglah Central Hospital, said vasectomies are one of the simplest and safest birth control methods for men. "Unfortunately, a large number of men are reluctant to undergo the procedure because they associated vasectomy with impotence. That is a myth, yet many men still fear it," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Birth control in a Frito? Nov 14, 2008
Forget about birth control -- try GE maize instead. conducted by a team led by Dr. Jurgen Zentek, professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Vienna, and sponsored by the Austrian Ministry of Health, Families, and Youth, is a serious effort, and Monsanto isn't ignoring it. (Salon)
When Rush is real RNC chair Nov 13, 2008
As a matter of fact, I know no Democrats or Republicans who believe abortion should be utilized as a method of birth control ... If, to the One Who Knows You Before You Were Born, even the unconceived has been been identified, wouldn t any form of birth control be merely pre-emptive abortion ... Have you ever used, or been party to the use of, birth control. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Health center focuses on education, not emergencies Nov 12, 2008
Q. What, if any, limitations are there on you in terms of discussing birth control. A. None. (Anchorage Daily News)
More La Crosse students receiving free and reduced-cost lunch Nov 12, 2008
Krusty wrote on Nov 12, 2008 3:14 AM:" So, almost half the kids in Lacrosse have parents who can't afford to feed them? No other expenses in the family that couldn't be cut first? How many of these families have a Wii, two cars, cable tv, internet, smoke, drink, etc, etc... I'm soo sick of paying for other people's kids! The only thing free the school district should be handing out is free birth control to the parents. ". kimmie wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:06 AM:" Maybe a no-brainer - the economy... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Anti-abortion Groups Jolted By Election Defeats Nov 12, 2008
Anti-abortion leaders say they are unwilling to do this if it means abandoning their abstinence-only approach and supporting greater access to birth control for unmarried women. "We have a totally different view from other side in how we look at sexuality," said Pavone. (CBS News -- US)
Doctors: Baby Arm-Slicing Mom Mentally OK Nov 12, 2008
The order requires her to see a psychiatrist once a week, take medication, be on a phsycian-approved birth control and not have any unsupervised contact with children. "She's still under the court's authority at this point," Howard said. (CBS News -- US)
Like Nowhere Else Nov 11, 2008
Facts wrote on Nov 10, 2008 2:09 PM:" Molly - If you will read my first comment you will see I did not vote against Obama soley on the abortion issue - I listed several reasons why. As for you not making abortion an issue that is your choice just as me making it an issue is my choice - which I have a right to. If you want to believe it is a woman's right to kill a full term baby then so be it. But I do not believe any person has a right to do this for any reason - MY RIGHT TO BELIEVE as I want.... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Not all religions for Prop. 8 Nov 11, 2008
Now, 40 years later, the church still denies women equality, birth control or the priesthood and continues its work to undermine the rights of all America's citizens ... Within their own compounds they can punish their members for using birth control, they can refuse to recognize love between people they misunderstand, they can deny adoption to those they don't like, they can reject their fellow citizens who don't think as they do - but I'd rather not have them defining my constitutional rights.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Rejected: Area horse owners find disposing of unwanted animals difficult Nov 11, 2008
One option is more stringent equine birth control, responsible breeding or a possible tax on foals. Another option Rood has heard of is to raise the taxes on horse feed. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Health Highlights: Nov. 9, 2008 Nov 10, 2008
Learn about condoms, diaphragms, and other barrier methods of birth control. advertisement. (U.S. News & World Report)
What advocacy groups are seeking Nov 9, 2008
Expand access to birth control and family planning. Eliminate federal support for abstinence-only sex education and support comprehensive programs that include teaching about contraception. (Boston Globe)
Dear Edtior, Nov 8, 2008
Sheila Tolley wrote on Nov 7, 2008 11:18 AM:" Wonderfully stated, Robert. It absolutely sickens me to see a president elected in The United States because of the color of his skin and his really liberal views. When abortion becomes the favored method of birth control, illegals are able to vote legally and move in freely, and no money is allocated to the military, we will be a sad nation. The really sad part is that he will most likely be re-elected. He will have so many illegals in the U.S. by... (Thomaston Times, GA)
Mom who cut off babys arms released Nov 8, 2008
The order requires her to see a psychiatrist once a week, take medication, be on a physician-approved birth control and not have any unsupervised contact with children. She s still under the court s authority at this point, Howard said. (KHOU.com, TX)
Squirrels Too Licentious For Calif. Campus Nov 8, 2008
UC Davis Squirrels To Get Birth Control Injections. POSTED: 3:52 am CST November 7, 2008. (Click2Houston, TX)
Bobs response Nov 8, 2008
What I meant by abstinence-only education is sex education that teaches that abstinence is the only safe and proper form of birth control and the only way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) ... There are many other methods of birth control including: male condoms, female condoms, birth control pills, the morning after pill, a diaphragm, spermicidal jelly, the rhythm method, vaginal sponge, inter-uterine device (IUD) and vasectomy, all of which are better than abortion, the method of... (Nogales International, AZ)
Saving the Rain Forests of Borneo Nov 7, 2008
Past contributions by the rain forest trees to the advancement of pharmaceutical drugs include natural plant extracts and chemicals for diseases such as cancer, arthritis, leukemia, heart disease and for birth control. Certain plants and trees are found in the Sarawak rain forests of Borneo which have been found useful in the advancement of western health care. (Suite101.com)
Sleeping through wakeup calls Nov 7, 2008
For just an example: To the right center-right still means anti-abortion, but still okay with birth control that prevents growth after conception. To the left center-right means people don t like abortion but don t feel the government should should make it illegal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Report says TV affects teens' sexual behavior Nov 7, 2008
In Clarke County, a sex ed committee is scheduled to meet Nov. 20 to continue to work toward selecting a new health curriculum that may include information about other birth control methods other than abstinence. "We're determining what we need, and then looking for a curriculum that actually meets those needs," O'Guin said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
• Cassia schools changeguidelines, allow teachersto answer more questions Nov 7, 2008
"I guess what makes this different is that in the past, it was strictly abstinence-based - there was no discussion allowed of birth control or prevention of sexually transmitted diseases other than abstinence," Debbie Critchfield, the district school-board chairwoman, said. During a recent meeting among health teachers in the district - all of whom are required by the state to discuss disease-prevention in the sex-education section of their courses - Critchfield said that she was asked how... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Fee is unnecessary Nov 7, 2008
These people are also too ignorant to use birth control or don t want to because they collect more money on welfare. This is one of our biggest problems in the world. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Calif. voters OK amendment banning gay marriage Nov 6, 2008
Its opponents said the proposal could lead to the outlawing of some types of birth control as well as abortion. Michigan, meanwhile, joined 12 states in allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. (Boston Globe)
Elisabeth Hasselbeck eats post-election crow on 'The View' Nov 6, 2008
children whose "mother" deems them inconvenient, or maybe forgot her birth control that month. He voted for partial birth abortion. (Entertainment Weekly)
'Pro-choice' means 'pro-abortion' Nov 6, 2008
However, the "freedom to choose" has led to millions of cases of abortion as a birth control alternative. Murder for the sake of convenience is where I have a problem. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Obama wins, first black to gain presidency Nov 6, 2008
God help us all wrote on Nov 5, 2008 7:33 PM:" My mixed race family voted for John McCain, so I can definitely say that not all black people voted for Obama. When my children asked me why we didn't vote for Obama, I posed several questions to them. First, I asked them did they think it was a good idea to partially birth unborn children, so that they can be aborted because their mother was too lazy to take a birth control pill. They all said no. (The scripture says for parents and the adults of... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Courts are allowing freedom to choose Nov 6, 2008
What about responsible (married) couples who practice birth control but get pregnant anyway. Yes, Sen. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
States take on social questions Nov 5, 2008
Its opponents said it could have led to outlawing some types of birth control as well as abortion. The South Dakota measure would have banned abortions except in cases of rape, incest, and serious health threats to mothers. (Boston Globe)
A look at national ballot measures Nov 5, 2008
Abortion-rights activists contended that, if approved, it would have potentially led to the banning of certain types of birth control. 1. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Your views: Plenty to say about community Nov 5, 2008
Yes, teach teens about birth control, but by all means let them see the real consequences of the risk they take with sex. Right now, the real object of the abortion is unreal to them. (Florida Today)
Wyeth latest drugmaker to narrow focus of research Nov 5, 2008
Wyeth was a groundbreaker in those areas, developing the first birth control pill meant to be taking continuously, Lybrel; a now-discontinued implantable rod contraceptive called Norplant, and the hormone replacement drugs Premarin and Prempro, which dominated the market for menopause symptom treatments until a huge federal study linked long-term use to a slight increase in breast cancer and other health problems. Norplant, Premarin and Prempro all triggered numerous lawsuits against the... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Va. pharmacy follows faith, no birth control sales Nov 5, 2008
pharmacy follows faith, no birth control sales - Yahoo ... pharmacy follows faith, no birth control sales ... And no birth control. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Women's Health Office Funds Cut Nov 5, 2008
It also produces heavily requested health information about menopause, pregnancy, birth control, osteoporosis and other topics. The administration had requested -- and Congress had budgeted -- $4 million for the office in fiscal 2007, just as they have for several years running. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Abortion should remain a family decision Nov 5, 2008
We are concerned that there are still some women who use abortion as birth control, and that must come to an end. We would support an increased focus on family planning initiatives that, if implemented, would decrease the number of abortions nationwide. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Kennedy doctrine Nov 4, 2008
How does a modern liberal, a veteran of human rights and social justice campaigns, square all this with a church that won't allow women priests or birth control. Social justice. (BBC News)
Sorry, But Obama Scares Me Nov 4, 2008
providing birth control AND ABORTIONS without parental KNOWLEDGE and PERMISSION (which, by the way, is at the top of Marxist Obama's "To Do List."). (). (Townhall.com)
Birth Control Pill Does Not Deserve Its Reputation For Causing Weight Gain Nov 4, 2008
(July 25, 2001) The birth control pill can have significant adverse effects on sexuality and mood in some women, increasing the likelihood of early discontinuation, according to a study by the Kinsey Institute for ... 31, 2008) With many women still searching for the perfect birth control method, a systematic review analyzes a host of studies comparing the contraceptive skin patch or vaginal ring to the pill. (Science Daily)
Discuss » Nov 4, 2008
Right of conscience for medical industry employees will be abrogated regarding abortion, GLBT issues, birth control, and other life issues. Right to Bear Arms There has been denial on the left that the Second Amendment allows individual gun ownership. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Palin last 'culture warrior' Nov 4, 2008
Birth control and abortion would both be unheard of ... Pharmacists who won t fill birth control or the morning after bill prescriptions because they morally object ... Pharmacists who wont fill birth control or the morning after bill prescriptions because they morally object. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Nov 4, 2008
Even the bill's definition of pregnancy -- beginning at the moment of fertilization, rather than at implantation in the uterus -- is problematic to some abortion rights groups, since it would legislatively establish that some forms of birth control induce abortion by blocking implantation after fertilization. Backers of the bill have framed it as a common-sense extension of existing state laws that mandate that patients receive information about abortion procedures before giving their consent. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
You're Not Just Voting For President: Gay Marriage, Abortion, Al Franken Also On The Ballot Nov 4, 2008
Here are some more Election Day issues that could end up shaping national legislation for years to come. " Opponents of the measure think it's nothing more than bait, designed to draw out conservatives for the presidential election. A similar proposal is on the ballot in California. Proposition 8 would change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry, if voted into law. The amended section would classify marriage as being "between a man and a woman," with no... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Women and Cigarette Smoking Nov 3, 2008
Women who smoke and take birth control have an increased risk for strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots. Female smokers have an alarmingly younger age for a first heart attack compared to men who smoke: women who smoke have a first heart attack (on the average) at about age 66, compared to women who don't smoke (81. (Suite101.com)
News Stories Nov 3, 2008
Birth Control Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Meet the Duggars (831) Nov 3, 2008
Married in 1984, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar used birth control until they were ready and had enough money to have children, according to the family Web site. Michelle eventually went back on the pill, but became pregnant anyway and had a miscarriage. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Independent streak defines West River abortion thinking Nov 3, 2008
"I myself, I wouldn't have an abortion. And I don't think it should be used for birth control. But I don't think it's for the government to decide," she said. "I had a friend who had an abortion. And it was very hard on her. But she just couldn't do it" (continue the pregnancy). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Policies of Dems will reduce abortions Nov 2, 2008
James VB wrote on Nov 1, 2008 5:10 PM:" The majority of abortions are performed as a means of birth control and there is no excuse for that. " ... libby wrote on Oct 31, 2008 5:45 AM:" Corey, is that gray I heard you say? OH NO! There is no gray. I agree with you, but unfortunately gray is no longer a color most people recognize. Your either for abortion or against abortion! There are no cases of incest, rape, or health to cloud up the situation. The truth is that most people do live in the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Because They Always Forget To Take The Pill Nov 2, 2008
UC Davis squirrels to get birth control injections. Article:UC Davis squirrels to get birth control injections:/n/a/2008/11/01/state/n110852D34 ... DTL Article:UC Davis squirrels to get birth control injections:/n/a/2008/11/01/state/n110852D34. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
In S.D., Abortion Debate Rages (Again) Nov 1, 2008
"[Abortion] is being used for birth control and South Dakotans do not like that," Unruh said. They haven't been willing to ban it outright. (CBS News)
Women's Health Office Funds Cut Nov 1, 2008
It also produces heavily requested health information about menopause, pregnancy, birth control, osteoporosis and other topics. The administration had requested -- and Congress had budgeted -- $4 million for the office in fiscal 2007, just as they have for several years running. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Squirrel Birth Control Planned At UC Davis Nov 1, 2008
-- University of California, Davis is planning to resort to birth control to try to limit the campus' rapidly growing squirrel population. Officials said the university is being overrun with eastern fox squirrels, which aren't natives of the Davis area. (KCRA 3, CA)
Wyeth latest drugmaker to narrow focus of research Oct 31, 2008
Wyeth was a groundbreaker in those areas, developing the first birth control pill meant to be taking continuously, Lybrel; a now-discontinued implantable rod contraceptive called Norplant, and the hormone replacement drugs Premarin and Prempro, which dominated the market for menopause symptom treatments until a huge federal study linked long-term use to a slight increase in breast cancer and other health problems. Norplant, Premarin and Prempro all triggered numerous lawsuits against the... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
