News tagged with fetal heartbeat


Turkish womb transplant woman 6 weeks pregnant

A hospital says a Turkish woman who became the first person to successfully receive a donor womb is six weeks into a "healthy" pregnancy.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rivals prepare for legal battle over abortion bans

Rival legal teams, well-financed and highly motivated, are preparing for court battles over the coming months on laws enacted in Arkansas and North Dakota that would impose the toughest bans on abortion in ...

Health created Mar 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Governor approves strictest abortion ban in US (Update)

(AP)—A Republican governor signed legislation Tuesday on the strictest abortion law in the country, banning the procedure if a fetal heartbeat can be detected—which can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Beebe vetoes bill to ban abortions at 12 weeks

(AP)—Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has vetoed legislation that would have banned abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0