AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ordered Texas to suspend the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., calling it an “offensive deprivation” of a constitutional right by banning most abortions in the nation’s second-most populous state since September….
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Mexican Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion in Historic Shift
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday that penalizing abortion is unconstitutional, a major victory for advocates of women’s health and human rights, just as parts of the United States enact tougher laws against the practice….
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Young mum’s pregnancy sickness saw her vomiting 130 times a day
Sickness during pregnancy is incredibly common. But one woman’s condition saw her vomiting an average of 80 times a day. Breanna Schroeder, from Colorado, battled through 39 weeks of excessive nausea and sickness – after being diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum…
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Britain Says Chinas BGI Must Register Prenatal Tests by Sept 1
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s largest gene company BGI Group must register its prenatal test with local regulators by Sept. 1 if it wants to keep offering products in Britain, a minister said on Thursday. A Reuters report (https://reut.rs/3Ckp1NW) found BGI…
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Federal Appeals Court Blocks Sweeping Missouri Abortion Law
A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion law that bans the procedures at or after eight weeks of pregnancy. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St….
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A Definitive List of All The Foods You Should Avoid During Pregnancy
We’re all told to avoid certain foods when we’re pregnant, but sometimes it can be confusing to understand why – and whether the same rules apply to women in Australia, compared to the rest of the world. Sure, we’ve heard…
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Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Pregnant Women’s Rights
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado bill aims to improve healthcare for pregnant women, including those who are incarcerated, less than three years since a woman filed a federal lawsuit after giving birth in a Denver jail cell with no medical…
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Texas Governor Signs Law Banning Abortions as Early as 6 Weeks
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant and differs singularly from similar efforts nationwide: leaving enforcement to private citizens, who can…
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What It's Like Being Uninsured & Pregnant In 2021
Being pregnant amid a global health crisis is terrifying as is. Even more so is the prospect of also losing insurance while pregnant — which is exactly what happened to millions of people over the course of the pandemic. Related…
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Why Expecting Mums Should Avoid Fresh Juice And Hummus
When you find yourself pregnant, the do’s and don’ts of skincare and eating are to be studied with careful attention. The lotion you once smeared on your skin might suddenly contain an ingredient that’s not deemed pregnancy-safe, while certain foods…
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