A study conducted by Gallop and reported in May, found that for the first time in seven years the majority of Americans consider themselves pro-choice, by a rate of 50% to 44%; among women the rate increased to 54%. An overwhelming majority of Democrats identified themselves as pro-choice, while the rate of Independents and Republicans…
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House Passes Anti-abortion Bill
The House of Representative’s passed an antiabortion bill, HR7 , No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, on the 42 Anniversary of Roe v Wade. The bill seeks to restrict insurance companies that offer coverage through the Affordable Care Act from offering plans that include abortion services and make it illegal to use tax credits towards…
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Study shows mothers who got influenza during pregnancy more likely to develop bipolar disorder
The study published in JAMA Psychiatry on May 8, 2013 found that children whose mothers contracted influenza (flu) during pregnancy had a four-fold increase in the risk of bipolar disorder. The risk was high if the mother had the flu at any time during the pregnancy. The recommendation was to vaccinate all pregnant women against…