For privacy's sake, taking risks to end pregnancy Jan 5, 2009
Amalia Dominguez took an ulcer medication to induce an abortion ... The pills were misoprostol, a prescription drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for reducing gastric ulcers and that researchers say is commonly, though illegally, used within the Dominican community to induce abortion ... Two new studies by reproductive-health providers suggest that improper use of such drugs is one of myriad methods, including questionable homemade potions, frequently employed in attempts... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Democrats weigh options to bolster stem cell research Jan 5, 2009
Democrats who oppose abortion say such a legislative fight holds the potential to get the year off to a difficult beginning, even though the outcome is certain, given solid majorities in both the House and the Senate for expanded embryonic stem cell research ... Democrats also say they hope to reduce the divisiveness of the debate by framing stem cell policy as more of a health issue with the potential to provide new treatments, and less of a fight that spills over into the abortion arena ...... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Sarah Palin: Conservative of the Year Jan 5, 2009
They didn't know whether to attack Sarah for not having an abortion or go after her husband for not being a sissy ... e. abortion) there was not one Democrat woman who could win a head-to-head contest with Palin. (Human Events Online)
Nicholas D. Kristof: If this isn't slavery, what is? Jan 5, 2009
Twice she became pregnant and was subjected to crude abortions. The second abortion left Pross in great pain, and she pleaded with her owner for time to recuperate. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Fathering Sons or Daughters May Be in Men's Genes Jan 4, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A UK researcher has a new explanation for how the human race manages to keep a fairly even balance of males and females, despite massive deaths of young males in war and selective abortion of female fetuses in certain parts of the world. Corry Gellatly, a research scientist at Newcastle University, proposes that there's a gene that determines whether a man will father more sons, more daughters, or equal numbers of each. (MEDLINEplus)
NYT: Democrats debate end to stem cell ban Jan 3, 2009
Democrats who oppose abortion say such a legislative fight holds the potential to get the year off to a difficult beginning, even though the outcome is certain given solid majorities in both the House and the Senate for expanded embryonic stem cell research ... Democrats also say they hope to reduce the divisiveness of the debate by framing the stem cell policy as more of a health care issue with the potential to provide new treatments, and less of a fight that spills over into the abortion... (MSNBC -- Race)
UPDATE WITH NAME: Waterloo police investigate assault on baby Jan 3, 2009
think wrote on Jan 2, 2009 12:14 PM:" T. Davis, you'll have to puch me out of line. Who ever did this needs to never see the light of day. Sit in a cell the rest of their life 24/7/365. Almost the same as late term abortion. ". waverly wrote on Jan 2, 2009 12:17 PM:" FED UP I bet you are SO wrong. Its not likely a small child did this, I bet it was a male and I bet he was young around 20, no patience with kids, and he should have never been around any, its always this way, the baby was probably... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
AirTran apologizes to Muslims Jan 3, 2009
There are people like this in every faith, people like Eric Rudolph who bomb abortion clinics, etc. So many people commenting here have distorted and disgusting views. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
What the next Cabinet looks like Jan 3, 2009
He even became a little creative by choosing Pastor Rick Warren to give the invocation at the inauguration ceremony -- Pastor Warren does not agree with Obama or most of those who supported Obama on such issues as gay rights, stem-cell research and abortion rights. Yet Obama is keeping his campaign promise to get beyond the hyperpartisanship in this country and bring in people with a broad variety of viewpoints to serve in one form or another. (NJ.com -- Times)
Students use networking sites as new political forums Jan 3, 2009
Groups that advocate issues such as immigration, same-sex marriage, conflicting sides on abortion and stem cell research are all represented on the website. University of Kentucky student Matthew Colin Bailey created his Facebook group Government + Religion = Disaster to voice his own concerns. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Facebook nudity policy draws the ire of breast-feeding mothers Jan 3, 2009
This anti-breastfeeding nonsense has its same origins as the prudes who seek to lower abortion rates by preaching ignorance and making birth control hard to obtain. It all stems from their general discomfort with the human body, their misconception of the breast as a universally sexual part, and, of course, their general hatred of sexuality in general. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Harsh dose of reality to hit America after inauguration Jan 3, 2009
As unconvincing a conservative candidate as John McCain proved to be, he still marshalled 58 million votes from an electorate that splits on things like health insurance, abortion, gay marriage and gun rights. While the country wishes Mr Obama well handling the economy, conservatives are hoping he is kept so busy on that, there is no room for wider change. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Rule lets health providers refuse data Jan 3, 2009
The rule is backed by some religious and anti-abortion organizations including the National Catholic Bioethics Center ... "If you do not believe in performing an abortion, you want to be protected from being forced to do that. Others may disagree with us, but we are not forcing them to violate their conscience." ... They say women seeking assistance and care should be informed of all legal options available to them, be it emergency contraception, giving birth or choosing adoption or abortion. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New Ariz. gov. could mean new chance for abortion legislation Jan 3, 2009
gov. could mean new chance for abortion legislation ... Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, sponsored a bill that among other things would have increased penalties for those who perform a type of late-term abortion sometimes characterized as "partial birth." ... Janet Napolitano, a Democrat, vetoed it, as she has other legislation seeking abortion restrictions. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Could you live like Jesus for a year? Jan 3, 2009
Though disagreeing with Obama on abortion, he said, "I felt, as an individual, he was closer to the spirit of Jesus' teachings than anyone else. (Obama) was a community organizer, so he was into the poor, the marginalized, the oppressed, which Jesus is very much into.". But living the Jesus life was more personal than political. (USA Today)
Senator Claiborne Pell, at 90; served R.I., helped students go to college Jan 2, 2009
He also was committed to maritime and foreign affairs issues and was strongly pro-choice on abortion rights, a consistent vote for labor, and an ardent advocate of arms control and the rule of law in international affairs. First elected to the Senate in 1960, Mr. Pell was aloof, diffident, courteous, and self-effacing. (Boston Globe)
Moderate Republicans may be in big demand in Senate Jan 2, 2009
But if recent elections are any guide, being a moderate -- one who supports abortion rights, for example, opposed the war in Iraq or supported labor unions -- is hazardous to a Republican's political health. Swing voters have been alienated by President Bush's policies and perceptions that the Republican Party is dominated by extremists. (Los Angeles Times)
* Both eyes on the future Jan 1, 2009
But Wattenberg has focused on visual explorations of culturally significant data X everything from baby name popularity to the history of the edits on the Wikipedia article about abortion X to create images that are both instantly illuminating and museum-quality beautiful. His visualizations have been shown at the Boston Museum of Modern Art and, beginning next week, will be the featured exhibition for a two-month installation on outdoor screens in Harvard Square that are part of the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Talking About Sex-Ed that Works Jan 1, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Should Rick Warren give the invocation at Obama's inauguration. (Townhall.com)
Think 2008 Was A Bad Year? Reconsider '68 For A Sense Of Perspective Jan 1, 2009
Michael Medved : Think 2008 Was A Bad Year. Reconsider '68 For A Sense Of Perspective - Townhall. (Townhall.com)
On Your Mind Jan 1, 2009
I find it rather hypocritical that evangelicals hate abortion and homosexual marriage, two things that Jesus never addresses. It is all about political leverage no doubt. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Man sentenced in death of girlfriend's son (3) Dec 31, 2008
(AP) A man accused of killing his girlfriend's toddler because he was mad at the child's mother for having an abortion has been sentenced to life in prison ... A prisoner who befriended Haslett in jail testified during the trial that Haslett told him he killed Gavin in revenge because Harvey had an abortion. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Palin's daughter gives birth to son named Tripp Dec 31, 2008
But many observers noted the pregnancy served to humanize the Palins and showcase the candidate's rejection of abortion. Sherry Johnston, Levi's mother, said in October that Bristol and her son were considering a summer wedding. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Sarah Palin's daughter gives birth to baby boy, reports say Dec 31, 2008
The religious right, which saw Palin as one of its own, rallied round Bristol and praised her for upholding traditional values by deciding to have the baby instead of having an abortion. McCain's Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, who went on to win the election, told supporters to respect the Palin family's privacy. (guardian.co.uk)
Bush Avoids the Spotlight on Vacation, Despite International Conflict... Dec 31, 2008
Political Radar: Bush Avoids the Spotlight on Vacation, Despite International Conflict. Bush Avoids the Spotlight on Vacation, Despite International Conflict. (The Drudge Report)
Mills & Boon man Dec 31, 2008
"Over the last 12 years I think I've improved my understanding of women. For example, on the subject of abortion, you have to deal with that very carefully indeed and reactions to it. "I used to have the male attitude that in certain circumstances it was the reasonable, proper thing to do - the other side of that is what does it feel like. "The emotion is all. Women tend to be more emotional probably.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Be defiant, but do it humbly Dec 31, 2008
I'm against the death penalty and I'm also against abortion. Both are causing a death and it's not my right to play God. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
* YEAR in Review~^U: Pop Stop Dec 31, 2008
Some newspapers speculated that the 39-year-old Wongs advanced age might have contributed to the miscarriage or that it might actually have been an induced abortion after Wongs doctor discovered that the fetus had some sort of abnormality. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Abortion debate will not be reopened: PMO Dec 31, 2008
The Prime Minister's Office has reaffirmed its position that the government has no intention of reopening the abortion debate following a Conservative MP's comments that the issue needs to be addressed ... "We will not introduce or support legislation on abortion." ... Earlier this week, Winnipeg MP Rod Bruinooge told reporters a pro-life caucus will be pushing for a debate on whether or not abortion should be legal right up until the moment of birth. (CBC.ca)
Kansas judge dismisses abortion charges Dec 31, 2008
Democratic Leadership Rethinking Abortion - Los Angeles Times ... Democratic Leadership Rethinking Abortion ... After long defining itself as an undisputed defender of abortion rights, the Democratic Party is suddenly locked in an internal struggle over whether to redefine its position to appeal to a broader array of voters. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Gay Marriage Revisited Dec 30, 2008
I also am quite certain that if the Abortion issue were ever brought to a vote that it would fail also. Lastly, I will conclude this long rambling by encouraging all of you to read "Lord save us from your followers" by Dan-Merchant-it-is-very-enlightening " Frank wrote on Dec 3, 2008 8:47 PM:" CONTINUED: Why is it that nobody is protesting against these groups. (New Iberia, LA)
Radley Balko: In a 'Bad' Year, the Good News of Our... Dec 30, 2008
Explanations range from the 1990s economic boom to changes in crime-fighting strategy to the legalization of abortion to reductions in childhood exposure to lead ... Whether you're anti-abortion or favor abortion rights, fewer abortions means fewer unwanted pregnancies, undoubtedly a good thing. (Fox News)
First lady deserves job description, salary Dec 30, 2008
Betty Ford was criticized for her strong advocacy of women's rights, including the Equal Rights Amendment and abortion rights. Yet she was beloved for her courageous battle against breast cancer and her successful fight against alcohol and prescription drug addiction. (Albany Times Union)
'Abstinence only' is a total crock Dec 30, 2008
They would rather design a program that makes themselves feel better than a data-driven program that actually cuts down on teen pregnancy and teen abortion ... Is it because the teenager does ot have an abortion ... Whether they get an abortion or not is not the question. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Dec 30, 2008
In a parting gesture by social conservatives before Republicans relinquish control, House leaders plan to bring up a bill tomorrow that would declare that fetuses feel pain and require abortion providers to offer pregnant patients anesthesia for their unborn child. The scheduled vote may be the last on abortion-related legislation for years ... But Republicans and antiabortion activists signaled yesterday that they intend to press hard on social issues, even those that failed to gain traction... (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Letter: Legal abortion choice must be terminated Dec 30, 2008
I cannot believe how many so-called Christian "mature" women I meet, likable women, who are "pro-abortion." Of course, many say "pro-choice," but what is the choice. Kill the baby. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Media: Condom Nation Dec 30, 2008
As the Institute for Research and Evaluation has noted, teen sexual activity rates, abortion, pregnancy and out-of-wedlock birth rates have been dropping for over a decade, coinciding with when abstinence education began in earnest. Those stats have risen for those 19 to 25, a group not targeted by abstinence programs. (Investors Business Daily)
Cappiello says General Assembly should have more business owners Dec 27, 2008
who in recent years has written books on politics and lectured at Ivy League schools, said on PBS this summer that the Republican Party is currently "not healthy." Critics have said that the party has placed too much emphasis nationally on issues related to gun control, stem-cell research, abortion and gay marriage instead of focusing on economic policy related to working Americans. Republicans lost control of Congress in 2006 and the White House this fall. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
School funding, gay marriage on NH agenda Dec 26, 2008
Eighteen months after New Hampshire became the first state to repeal a law requiring parental notification for teenagers to get abortions, the issue is before the Legislature again ... David Hess of Hooksett has filed a bill to require notice to parents before minors receive abortions ... After rejecting abortion restrictions for years, lawmakers in 2003 enacted a parental notice law that was never enforced. (Concord Monitor)
MIND Reviews: Obsession: A History Dec 26, 2008
Today theories of links between and behavior have led to what Rafter calls new or liberal eugenics that involves the elimination of bad genes by choice, such as the abortion of fetuses that test positive for mental retardation. From here the step to eugenic criminology might be small, Rafter argues, particularly if manipulative politicians and ignorant citizens took charge of such a movement. (Scientific American)
Abortion ban vote rated SD's top 2008 story Dec 26, 2008
The top story as selected by South Dakota Associated Press member newspaper editors and broadcast news directors was the general election rejection of another sweeping abortion ban ... Abortion ban turned away at the polls ... The state begins enforcing a 2005 abortion law. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Fight of Their Lives Dec 26, 2008
What anti-abortion activists can expect from an Obama administration ... Abortion never became a major issue in the 2008 campaign ... By next spring, the incoming administration and pro-life activists will be locked in a series of battles over healthcare mandates, federal funding of abortion, and the composition of delegations to UN conferences. (The American Conservative)
McGovern Beats Nixon Dec 26, 2008
described McGovern as the triple-A candidate acid, amnesty, and abortion ... The politics of sex, drugs, and war if not exactly acid, amnesty, and abortion would define the new conservatism ... And the Clintonites were every bit as beholden to the social Left as their critics maintained as shown by the president s commitment to abortion rights and early attempt to end the ban on homosexuals serving in the military. (The American Conservative)
Health Buzz: State Medicaid Cuts and Other Health News Dec 26, 2008
The National Partnership for Women and Families noted, "These regulations leave the term undefined, so individuals and institutions are free to classify as abortion." And the ACLU also expressed its "grave concern.". Earlier, U.S. News explained how the new rule could and explored whether. (U.S. News & World Report)
Stafford decision impacts UGA recruiting Dec 26, 2008
You are definitely the poster child for the pro abortion groups ... Also, you said pro abortion ... It is hyphenated, pro-abortion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cappiello Setting New Course With the GOP Dec 26, 2008
" Critics have said that the party has placed too much emphasis nationally on issues related to gun control, stem-cell research, abortion and gay marriage instead of focusing on economic policy related to working Americans. Republicans lost control of Congress in 2006 and the White House this fall. Entering the 2006 election, the GOP held three of the five U.S. House seats in Connecticut but now doesn't have any of them following the defeat of 21-year U.S. Rep. Chris Shays (R-Bridgeport) in the... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
READERS WRITE Dec 26, 2008
Unfortunately, Warren has not demonstrated a similar openness to the ideas of others on homosexuality and abortion. He believes these issues are not even debatable because God s word is clear. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
President-elect's Christmas present Dec 26, 2008
They didn t know whether to attack Sarah for not having an abortion or go after her husband for not being a sissy ... e. abortion) there was not one Democrat woman who could win a head-to-head contest with Palin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Ill. court revives suit over 'morning-after' pill Dec 26, 2008
It works by preventing ovulation or fertilization and interfering with implantation of a fertilized egg, which some people consider the equivalent of abortion. "I cannot follow my religion's teachings and continue to be involved" in emergency contraception, said pharmacist Luke Vander Bleek, 45, a Catholic who runs pharmacies in Morrison, Sycamore and Genoa. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Trying to make government a society will fail Dec 26, 2008
The same argument applies to almost all the divisive issues of our time, including abortion ... pacerintl wrote on Dec 21, 2008 10:19 AM:" Mayber it's time for Clayson to stop living in the past. I am sure he has a fue slaves that would appreciate it. I can not believe how someone that's supposed to have been "so" educated has some of the dumbest ideas and concepts.Then his brings up the topic of abortion, only because it's an emotional issue but unfotuantely it's a individual medical procudure... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Emergency pill for Chilean girls Dec 26, 2008
The Catholic Church and opposition parties are against the move - they say the morning-after pill is a method of abortion, which is illegal in Chile ... Despite having some of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the world, it is estimated that in Chile 35% of all pregnancies are terminated illegally. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Metropolitan Methodios of Boston Christmas Message Dec 23, 2008
Were horrified that the law legalizes abortion and sanctions the abandonment of children by their parents. Were appalled with the loss of innocent lives in India at the hands of murderous terrorists whose ultimate goal is to destroy America and annihilate western civilization. (Greek News)
Ethical debate Dec 23, 2008
Scientist: stem cells could end animal testing - CNN.com. Scientist: stem cells could end animal testing. (CNN -- International)
In breast reconstruction, some hidden choices Dec 23, 2008
To raise awareness of breast reconstruction and to market it to patients, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has adopted the vocabulary of the movement to support a woman's freedom to choose an abortion, adjusting it for women with breast cancer. Although women "don't choose their diagnosis, they can choose to go ahead with reconstruction or not, and with the aid of a knowledgeable plastic surgeon they can choose what their options might be," Dr. Linda Phillips, a plastic surgeon in... (International Herald Tribune)
Ill. court revives suit over 'morning-after' pill Dec 23, 2008
It works by preventing ovulation or fertilization and interfering with implantation of a fertilized egg, which some people consider the equivalent of abortion. "I cannot follow my religion's teachings and continue to be involved" in emergency contraception, said pharmacist Luke Vander Bleek, 45, a Catholic who runs pharmacies in Morrison, Sycamore and Genoa. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Obama's invitation to Warren opens doors Dec 23, 2008
But a more benign view on parts of the religious left casts Warren as the evangelical best positioned to lead moderately conservative white Protestants toward a greater engagement with the issues of poverty and social justice, and away from a relentless focus on abortion and same-sex marriage ... The right came down hard on the idea of giving an evangelical platform to this up-and-coming supporter of abortion rights ... "A couple of years ago," Obama recalled, "I was invited to Rick Warren's... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Medicare withstood Republican assault Dec 23, 2008
Mr. Sullivan describes some of what has occurred through failing to recognize each human as a magnificent work of art: "The veritable explosion in reproductive technologies -- for example, in vitro fertilization [IVF] -- has taken place with no debate about whether their use is a good or bad idea. .. . Advances in prenatal testing are increasing rapidly ... babies determined to have a genetic deformity are often killed in abortions ... . The eugenic alternative, toward which we are relentlessly... (NJ.com -- Times)
New abortion rule for health providers stirs objections Dec 23, 2008
The Bush administration, in its final days, has issued a federal rule reinforcing protections for doctors and other health care workers who refuse to participate in abortions and other procedures because of religious or moral objections ... Under longstanding federal law, institutions may not discriminate against individuals who refuse to perform abortions or provide a referral for one ... Despite multiple laws on the books protecting health care providers from participating in abortions or... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
NBC Touts How Biden Will Put Middle Class 'Front & Center' Dec 23, 2008
From those first Executive Orders making the foreign policy safe for abortion to a move for massive health "reform," Obama may make Bill Clinton's first two years look quite centrist ... Whoopi Goldberg, who moderated the segment, introduced the controversy behind this choice: "...[A] lot of folks are opposed to this gentleman: gay -- because he opposes gay marriage, he's anti-abortion -- he's got a lot of different stances. There's a lot of people saying he's a bad choice.". (MediaResearch.org)
Letters to the editor-6 Dec 23, 2008
Where is the outrage over partial birth abortion. Babies' lives have become so cheap in the 90s. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
CL Can Be Nasty and Persistent in Flock, Goat Herd Dec 23, 2008
Severe internal abscessation can cause extreme weight loss, abortion, paralysis and death, say the NDSU sheep experts ... Stress resulting from the latter conditions could result in cortisol release by the dam resulting in premature labor or abortion, the NDSU experts report. (Agri-View, WI)
Scientist: stem cells could end animal testing Dec 23, 2008
" Drug development is an incredibly expensive and protracted process. Typically, it costs around $1 billion to bring a new drug to market and the whole process usually takes about ten years. Vital Signs Each month CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta brings viewers health stories from around the world. Before new drugs can go forward for clinical trials, it's necessary for the chemical compounds which make up a drug to undergo thousands of tests for toxicity before beginning trials on animals -- initially on... (CNN)
Baby Girl Free Of Breast Cancer Gene Due To Be Born Soon Dec 23, 2008
They may have moral or religious reasons for not wanting a pregnancy termination (abortion). Some couples may have experiencds several miscarriages due to chromosomal abnormalities. (Medical News Today)
New research lights up chronic bacterial infection inside bone Dec 23, 2008
Additionally, Listeria infection is the third most common cause of bacterial meningitis in newborns, and can cause abortion and stillbirth. When the infection is caught in time, treatment can be difficult and take weeks to clear with intravenous administration of antibiotics. (EurekAlert!)
Warren defends role at inaugural Dec 22, 2008
Warren has won kudos from some liberal quarters by focusing less on traditional conservative issues such as abortion and gay rights, and instead calling on evangelical leaders to devote more attention to eradicating poverty, fighting AIDS in Africa, expanding educational opportunity for the marginalized, and global warming. But the preacher angered many liberals when he publicly supported California's Proposition 8, which amended the state Constitution to ban gay marriage. (Boston Globe)
