Teen pregnancies on the rise for the first time in over a decade

"SOME blame demography, others the recession. It might have something to with gender roles, or the steady stream of mixed messages about being a teenage mum. Perhaps sexually transmitted infections are not the deterrent they once were."There is much debate about why teenage...

Anti-abortion group wants to make birth-control illegal...

... in Florida (that didn't fit above in the title). "A nationwide anti-abortion group launched an effort in Florida Friday to outlaw all abortions and certain types of birth control, including oral contraceptives and the morning-after pill. The religion-infused movement,...

"Pregnancy Pact" Principal Steps Down

The principal at Gloucester High, home of the so-called "Pregnancy Pact", has resigned his post following the local- and media frency surrounding the skyrocketing pregnancy rate at his school. "Gloucester High...

UN calls for more family planning

Alarmed over the growth in the World Population, United Nations have called for more money to initiate efforts to slow down population growth. Rapid population growth has put pressure on environment and recent...

Gloucester Mayor Blames Bush for 17 Pregnant Teens

Gloucester Mayor Blames Bush for 17 Pregnant Teens By Albert N. Milliron, editor, Politisite.com OP-ED The Mayor of Gloucester, Carolyn Kirk,  held a press conferance today  about the alledged...

The Pill online: Fear for young girls as website starts selling prescription-...

" The contraceptive pill will be sold by an officially-sanctioned UK website from today. Until now it has been available only on prescription from GPs and clinics. The doctors running the DrThom website say it is aimed at busy working mothers and those living a long way...

New York mulls $1,000 fine for feeding pigeons

"A New York City lawmaker wants to declare war on the city's pigeons and says he will not be dissuaded by the difficulties faced by London and Venice in ridding themselves of the ubiquitous birds. City...

Study links birth control pill to arterial plaque

"ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A European study released on Tuesday has raised new concerns about the safety of women's long-term use of the birth control pill, suggesting increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Women who had used oral contraceptives were more likely than...

At Least SOME Hollywood Birds are Under Control.

Animal rights activists may finally be winning the war on inhumane pigeon control methods. While pigeon/rock dove droppings have been proven to corrode mortar and metal, and carry such diseases as meningitis,...

Brazilian Soccer Heartthrob’s Response to Supermodel’s Anti-Catholic Outb...

"Brazilian Soccer Heartthrob’s Response to Supermodel’s Anti-Catholic Outburst: I Was a Virgin When I Got Married By John Jalsevac June 7, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is receiving widespread media coverage after an outburst in...

Straying Power - How Often Does Your Partner Cheat?

How often does your partner cheat? It depends on where you live according to study conducted by Durex. "GATHERING reliable data on sex is notoriously tricky. Two years ago Durex, a company that makes...

How Safe Is This New Contraceptive?

A new contraceptive manufactured by Wyeth, Lybrel, with the name meant to evoke 'liberty', is designed to eliminate menstruation in women and has been approved by the Food and Drug...

The Stuff I Didn't Get To -- 2/13/07

"-Birth control, UK style-A new survey by the Family Planning Association finds brits surprisingly uninformed about reproduction. "Nearly one in three Britons think that if a woman jumps up and down, washes or...

Science Reveals Secret to Sperm's Success

Successful sperm use their tails to make one final jump into the egg -- and new research is revealing just how it happens. A protein called CatSper1 is crucial to the ability of sperm to suddenly switch their tail movement from a smooth swimming motion to the sharp snap that...

AMA fights refusals to fill prescriptions

The American Medical Association on Monday agreed to use its clout to try to ensure that pharmacists' moral objections don't ...

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