Health
Federal court rules Wisconsin abortion law unconstitutional
A Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to get admitting privileges at nearby hospitals is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court panel ruled Monday.
Nov 24, 2015
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News tagged with parenthood
Health
Judge to rule on Planned Parenthood funding in Louisiana
A federal judge said he will decide by Monday whether to block Gov. Bobby Jindal's attempt to cut off state Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood's Louisiana clinics.
Oct 16, 2015
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Health
'ShoutYourAbortion' campaign explodes on social media
A social media campaign launched by three US activists to denounce the stigma surrounding abortion has gone viral as women have shared their experiences, though pro-life campaigners have hit back.
Sep 23, 2015
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Health
Senate blocks anti-abortion bill; new showdown set
Senate Democrats thwarted a Republican effort to ban late-term abortions on Tuesday as GOP leaders strained to avoid a government shutdown in eight days over the dispute—all against a tangled backdrop of presidential politics.
Sep 22, 2015
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Health
Senate Dems likely to block bill curbing late abortions
Democrats seem certain to block Republican legislation banning most late-term abortions in a Senate showdown with plenty of political significance but little suspense.
Sep 22, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The biological origins of sexual orientation and gender identity
Male? Female? The distinction is not always clear. Exploring the scientific evidence for the biological origins of sexual orientation and gender identity must continue to both enhance patient care and fight discrimination.
Aug 21, 2015
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Medical research
Scientists say fetal tissue essential for medical research
The furor on Capitol Hill over Planned Parenthood has stoked a debate about the use of tissue from aborted fetuses in medical research, but U.S. scientists have been using such cells for decades to develop vaccines and seek ...
Aug 11, 2015
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Health
Secret video, outrage, and a revived US abortion debate
Anti-abortion activists' secret footage of officials from the largest US family planning organization discussing use of fetal tissue for research has appalled conservatives, sparking fresh assaults against an iconic organization ...
Aug 4, 2015
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Health
5 things about Congress' fight over Planned Parenthood
Republicans will likely lose Monday's Senate showdown over halting federal aid to Planned Parenthood. Yet the political offensive by abortion foes has just started, prompted by a batch of unsettling videos that has focused ...
Aug 3, 2015
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Other
Human fetal tissue long used for variety of medical studies
Controversy over a leading U.S. reproductive health group supplying fetal tissue for research has focused attention on a little-discussed aspect of science.
Jul 29, 2015
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