Health - news
HIV/AIDS ministry in S. Africa laboring amid continental pandemic
In the sub-equatorial village of Mmametlhake, South Africa, people are beginning to see promise against the spread of HIV/AIDS that has ravaged so much of the population. more »
By Craig Bland - Jul 9, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health
True Love Waits receives funding to expand work in 6 African countries
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—LifeWay President and CEO Thom S. Rainer announced True Love Waits International has received $950,000 through LifeWay Christian Resources’ “A Defining Moment” campaign, which will enable the program to expand its abstinence-until-marriage message in six African countries. more »
By Don Beehler - Apr 25, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
House eyes vaccines for sexually-transmitted virus
Sixth grade girls in Missouri will have to be vaccinated against sexually-transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) if proposed legislation is passed during the current legislative session. more »
By Barbara Shoun - Apr 3, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Living, Health, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation
Land, others debate government regulation of tobacco
United States senators and witnesses debated the best way for the federal government to regulate tobacco products in a spirited congressional hearing Feb. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation, National
The wisdom of Dr. Suess: “A person’s a person, no matter how small”
The birth and record survival of a baby less than 22 weeks gestation could have, and should have, an impact on the perception and treatment of unborn human beings, pro-life bioethics commentators say. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 27, 2007
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Science, Bioethics
Pro-choicers seek to block pro-life conscience clause
A pro-choice coalition has challenged a new federal law that protects health care providers from being coerced into participating in abortions. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
Justices refuse appeal on abortion-breast cancer link
The Supreme Court announced Oct. 18 it would not consider a suit involving Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s refusal to provide information on a link between abortion and breast cancer. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004