News tagged with constitutional right


40 years after US abortion ruling, foes march on

Abortion opponents marked the 40th anniversary Tuesday of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion with a push for yet more restrictions after a string of state moves that narrow access to the procedure.

Health created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Irish government to legalize life-saving abortion (Update)

Ireland's government pledged Tuesday to pass a law soon that will allow women to receive abortions if continued pregnancy threatens their lives—including from their own threats to commit suicide if denied one.

Health created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fed judge considers if pharmacies must sell Plan B

(AP) -- A federal judge is considering whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, even in the face of religious objections by druggists who believe they destroy ...

Medications created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Discussions of guns in the home part of comprehensive preventive health care

This June, a law took effect in the state of Florida limiting physicians' ability to ask patients about firearm ownership. In September, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of the law, ...

Health created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0