South Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would force women seeking abortions to see an ultrasound image of their fetus.
Doctors, school nurses or any health provider who finds that a girl under 16 is pregnant would have to tell the police, under a bill anti-abortion lawmakers are pushing in the Florida Legislature.
Public opinion on abortion has taken a gradual turn towards moderation, finds a poll for ABC News/Washington Post.
Parents should be told if under-age girls are given advice on contraception or abortion, says Angela Watkinson.
’Prevention Not Prohibition’ calls on policymakers to fund policies that prevent unintended pregnancy and support pregnant women.
Portugal’s parliament has voted to legalise abortion on demand, after a referendum failed to settle the issue.
Deaths from back street abortions have dropped by 91 percent in the decade since South Africa legalised abortion, health care workers have said.
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