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LIFE DIGEST: ‘Morning-after’ pill does not reduce abortions, British expert reports…
The “morning-after” pill has not reduced abortions in Great Britain and other European countries, refuting predictions by some of its proponents, a family planning specialist said Sept. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 18, 2006
LIFE DIGEST: Senators rip ACT’s hype on stem cell study; abortion causing population woes in E
WASHINGTON (BP)—Even leading congressional promoters of embryonic stem cell research have criticized Advanced Cell Technology’s much-hyped report that it had found an ethical way to do such experiments. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 11, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National
LIFE DIGEST: Land, others urge Frist to press for action on abortion transport bill
WASHINGTON (BP)—Southern Baptist public policy specialist Richard Land and 21 other pro-life, pro-family leaders have urged Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to force action on legislation that would thwart efforts to circumvent parental involvement in minors’ abortions. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 5, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
SBC’s Richard Land calls approval of Plan B “sad day for America”
NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 24, 2006—Dr. Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, commented on today’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration of Plan B for non-prescription sale to women 18 and older: more »
Aug 24, 2006 - (1)
FDA approves ‘morning-after’ pill without prescription
WASHINGTON (BP) — The federal government approved Aug. 24 the non-prescription sale to adults of Plan B, a “morning-after” pill for women that has abortion-causing qualities. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 24, 2006
Bush signals support for ‘morning-after’ pill
WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush seemed to indicate Aug. 21 he supports over-the-counter sales of a “morning-after” pill that has abortion-causing qualities. more »
By staff - Aug 22, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, National
LIFE DIGEST: Closings of abortion clinics continue
WASHINGTON (BP) — A summer of judgment for abortion clinics continues as operations at six more abortion clinics were shut down recently in Alabama and Florida, maintaining a pattern that began developing in mid-June. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 21, 2006
Supreme Court sets November 8 for partial-birth abortion oral arguments
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Nov. 8 on the constitutionality of a federal ban on the grisly procedure known as partial-birth abortion. more »
By staff - Aug 15, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: Clinics harvesting stem cells from aborted babies for anti-aging treatment
WASHINGTON (BP)—The cells of aborted babies are being treated like a fountain of youth for women at unregulated clinics outside the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 14, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Social Issues, Science
FDA near deal on ‘morning-after’ pill
The Food and Drug Administration appears to be prepared to allow an emergency contraceptive with abortion-causing qualities to be sold over the counter. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2006 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues