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Abortion - Statistics
Who Has Abortions?
- Fifty-two percent of U.S. women obtaining abortions are younger than 25: Women aged 20-24 obtain 33 percent of all abortions, and teenagers obtain 19 percent. more »
Abortion - RU-486
On September 17, 2003, Holly Patterson died after taking the RU-486 pill (mifepristone) followed by a prostaglandin chaser that is supposed to expel the dead embryo. more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006 - (1)
Abortion - Roe v. Wade
“Roe v. Wade was never about the law. It was never about the Constitution. It was never about privacy. It was never about the facts of the case. more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006 - (1)
Abortion - Partial-Birth
In describing the horror of partial-birth abortion, nurse Brenda Pratt Shafer testified before Congress in 1996: “[The doctor] went in with forceps and grabbed the baby’s legs and pulled them down into the birth canal. more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006
Abortion - General
The abortion rights mantra is loudly proclaimed today by feminist organizations such as the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL). more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006
Teen Pregnancy
“More than one-third of all teenage pregnancies in the U.S. end in abortion. The vast majority of teenage pregnancies are unintended, and close to half of those unintended pregnancies (45 percent) end in an abortion. more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Suicide
“Suicide is now the third-leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15 and 24, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006
Stem Cell Research
“As the mother of a 10-year-old with juvenile diabetes, I yearn more than most for breakthroughs in scientific research. My son takes between four and six shots of insulin daily and must test his blood sugar by pricking his finger the same number of times. more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
Safe Haven
Thirty-five states have now adopted so-called safe haven laws. Many of these laws came as a result of the first such law in Texas in September of 1999. more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006 - (2)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Child Abuse, Life
Reproductive Technologies
There are many terms associated with reproductive technology. The following are a few of the more important ones. Others may be found at the website of the Centers for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/ART99/appixb.htm . more »
By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006
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