The measure is part of a wave of stringent abortion restrictions enacted by legislators in Republican-led states.
Tag: Pregnancy and Childbirth
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How the Covid Pandemic Created a Surrogate Shortage in the U.S.
Vaccine debates, pandemic parenting and general burnout have converged to create yet another shortage in the United States: of women willing to carry other people’s babies to term.
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F.D.A.’s Accelerated Drug Approvals Come Under Scrutiny
A drug to prevent preterm birth may provide the next test of the agency’s process for speedily getting drugs on the market, despite limited evidence that some work.
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My Daughter Is Having Sex With Her Best Friend. Must I Tell Her Mom?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to keep your teenager’s sexual relationship secret — and more.
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This Chemical Can Impair Fertility, but It’s Hard to Avoid
Hormone-disrupting phthalates can be found in everything from plastics and household goods to personal care products. Studies have shown they may be harmful to women’s reproductive systems.