Long-term exposure to arsenic will cause chronic health problems. In the study by the Iowa department of health revealed that long-term exposure to arsenic could cause an increased risk of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. ... In an article from the Environmental Health Perspective they did a study on pregnant women of reproductive age (15-49) who were exposed to arsenic through drinking water. ... They had a total of 192 pregnant women in this study, 96 of them were exposed to arsenic over a period of five to ten years. ... The amount of arsenic in the water is a significant f...

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A comparative study of developed countries (United States, Sweden, Great Britain, Canada and France) found that teenagers tend to have high rates of pregnancy and childbirth's. ... These differences seem to be decreasing in recent studies, perhaps due to increased health services for young mothers. ... New work indicates that the health outcomes are related more to the poverty and lack of prenatal care common to pregnant teenage girls. ... Several recent studies done by Hofferth, Reid, & Mott, (2001) have examined the effects of a teenager having a miscarriage with a teenager giving birth...

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In Studies in Family Planning Ruth Roemer states that "the serious health and social consequences of adolescent pregnancy call for the examination of the laws that affect adolescents" access to contraception and abortion. ... "Particularly legislation or court decisions concerning parental consent for contraception or abortion for a minor, has an important influence on the access that sexually active young people have to services."2 1 Ruth Roemer, "Legislation on Contraception and Abortion for Adolescents, "Studies in Family Planning, v.16,n.5, Sept./Oct.,1985, p.241 2 Ruth Roemer, p.241 ...

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They feel that this could harm the girls" health and may drive the teen to have an illegal abortion to avoid telling their parents. ... However, in states with these laws, sexual intercourse rates don't decrease, but their health risks, however, increases. ... The pro-life advocates have shown studies that women who have had abortions have a 50 percent increased risk for breast cancer. This increased revealed by the studies means that women face a higher risk of dying from the effects of an abortion than of dying in childbirth. ... Furthermore, studies on the link between breast canc...

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If she only would have known that she was taking a chance that she may never have a child again or worse, taking a chance with her life, emotional well-being and health. ... Twenty-seven out of thirty-four independent studies conducted throughout the world (including thirteen out of fourteen in the United States) have linked abortion and breast cancer. Seventeen of these studies show a statistically significant relationship. ... A unit of Finland's National Research and Development Center for Welfare and Health examined death certificate records for all women of reproductive age (15-49)...

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Erica and Lisa are leaving from their African Studies class. As they"re leaving Erica asks Lisa how is she going to study for the test in a couple of weeks? ... Studies show, researchers surveyed a national sample of 5,295 women, not all of who have had abortions, and many of whom had abortions between 1979 and 1987, the time they were involved in the study. ... They continue to send the message to women that they should feel guilt or remorse for making their own personal reproductive health care decisions. ... Ultimately, when abortion is viewed openly, people will send the message that wo...

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The law now permits abortion at the request of the women without any restrictions in the first trimester and some restrictions in the second trimester to protect the women's health (roe v. wade). ... Studies within the first few weeks after the abortion have found that between 40 and 60 percent of women questioned report negative reactions(study). ... In one study of 500 aborted women, researchers found that 50 percent expressed negative feelings, and up to 10 percent were classified as having developed serious psychiatr...

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The younger the mother is, the higher the chances are that she and her baby will have health problems. ... Low birth weight is the most immediate health problem. ... Some studies that were conducted in Europe show that some clinics in Europe that distribute contraceptives to teenagers have the same sexual activity rate as in the United States. However in these European studies, it is apparent that teen pregnancy, childbirth, and abortion rates are much lower (Berk, 1997). ... Young, teen mothers need health care for themselves as well as the children. ...

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There are women who have health issues that affect their capacity to carry a child. ... Furthermore, Stark mentions how induced abortion poses long-term risks to the physical health of women. ... In recent studies, Dr. ... There are a lot of health risks people have to face when deciding to have and induced abortion. These health risks could be short-term or long-term. ...

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After viability, Roe allows states to ban abortion except when necessary to protect the woman's life or health (Roe v. ... National Religious Organizations Support Reproductive Choice [Dec 2003]) Despite the claims of some anti-choice groups, studies have not shown that induced abortions increase the risk of breast cancer. ... All these measures threaten women's rights and health, not only in the U.S., but around the world. ... "This ban makes no exception for a woman's health even though it outlaws medically necessary abortions. ... Unsafe abortion also causes long-term h...

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The French Health Ministry went on to approve RU 486, combined with prostaglandin, in 1988, to use for medical abortion. ... He cited that the drug could result in widespread health problems. ... (Chris Gearon, Reuters Health) Mifepristone can be beneficial in many ways. ... Nearly all the women in the study found the drug highly acceptable and would recommend it to others." ... (Richwine Reuters) Vice President Al Gore was quoted as saying, "Today's decision is not about politics but the health and safety of American women and a woman's fundamental right to choose." ...

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The French Health Ministry went on to approve RU 486, combined with prostaglandin, in 1988, to use for medical abortion. ... He cited that the drug could result in widespread health problems. ... (Chris Gearon, Reuters Health) Mifepristone can be beneficial in many ways. ... Nearly all the women in the study found the drug highly acceptable and would recommend it to others." ... (Richwine Reuters) Vice President Al Gore was quoted as saying, "Today's decision is not about politics but the health and safety of American women and a woman's fundamental right to choose." ...

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The twenty eight week old, weighing at least 1000 grams, now often has in the studies at least a 70 percent survival rate if born in or near a good hospital and a majority of these survivors appear normal after several years of follow-up" (A Legal Interpretation By: Robert D. ... It's ironic that in the year 2002 the government has tried to pass a "bill that will let hospitals and other health care providers refuse to perform abortions without fear of penalty"(House Abortion Bill Provides Both Sides of Issues With Stage For Pre- Election Debate p.2533). This means it will make it harder f...

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It is dangerous to your life and health" (Factbot). ... The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that after nine weeks unborn babies can feel pain, yet 48 per cent of all abortions are done after this point. ... "After 5-10 years 54 per cent of mothers choosing abortion had nightmares and 96 per cent felt they had taken a life" a from study by Dr Anne Speckhard of the University of Minnesota. ... Abortion lowers women's self-esteem and there are studies reporting a major loss of self-esteem in battering parents,'" said Dr. ...

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These are the desperate measures that women turn to when they feel they have no other solution and these illegal and unsafe procedures often result in long term health issues and even death in many cases. ... Studies from the CEMD show that suicide is the leading cause for maternal deaths. ... Pro life activists also would prefer that the mother keep the child, despite having financial or health problems. ... Studies from the Journal of the American Medical Association also show that the thalamus, where the senses are relayed, aren't mature until 26-28th week, long after abortion proc...

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Studies by pro-choice researchers also conclude that women often have difficulty showing their coping in life after and abortion. One study found that "17% of women felt guilt about having an abortion, 56% of women had a sense of guilt before they even went through the procedure and 26% said they mostly regret the abortion." ... In 1986, the Supreme Court ruled that women do need to be informed about the potential health risks or psychological effects of abortion before the actual procedure. ... My job as an intern was to (with permission) sit in on a session, and to ask a few questions abou...

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My political record from the years 1983 through 1991 I was the consultant for Office of Population Affairs in the Department of Health and Human Services. ... Currently I am a professor of child development and family studies at West Virginia University. ...

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This decision has nearly abolished the mass infection and death in women due to the procedures of illegal abortion which was quickly on its way to becoming a national health crisis. ... On March 3, 1970, a childless married couple, John and Mary Doe (these plaintiffs also adopted pseudonyms for purposes of anonymity) filed a complaint which separately attacked the laws, basing alleged injury on the future possibilities of contraceptive failure, pregnancy, unpreparedness for parenthood, and impairment of the wife's health. ... One study conducted showed that the majority of Americans agre...

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Abortions are also dangerous to your life and health (Somer 32). ... The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that after nine weeks unborn babies can feel pain, yet 48 per cent of all abortions are done after this point ( Fetal Development). ... After 5-10 years 54 percent of mothers choosing abortion had nightmares and 96 percent felt they had taken a life a from a study by Dr Anne Speckhard of the University of Minnesota. ... Abortion lowers women's self-esteem and there are studies reporting a major loss of self-esteem in battering parents,' said Dr. ...

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Birth control clinics shall be permitted to function as services of government health departments or under the support of charity, or as nonprofit, self-sustaining agencies subject to inspection and control by public authorities. ... A childless married couple (the Does), the wife not being pregnant, separately attacked the laws, basing alleged injury on the future possibilities of contraceptive failure, pregnancy, unprepared ness for parenthood, and impairment of the wife's health. ... Though the State cannot override that right, it has legitimate interests in protecting both the pregn...

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As The American Law Institute's 1959 model statute allowed abortion in only three cases: If the continuation of the pregnancy "would gravely impair the physical or mental health of the mother"; If the doctor believed "that the child would be born with grave physical or mental defects," or if the pregnancy resulted from either rape or incest. ... According to a 1988 study in the journal family Planning Perspectives, only three of every hundred abortions is performs because or worries about birth defects, and rape and incest victims together account for only 1 percent of all U.S....

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I believe many women do not study the procedures related to abortions before going through with it. ... Wilke in "Why Can't We Love Them Both", a definitive study was done by H.L. ... (Wilke and Whilke) Other possible side-effects found by the Elliot Institute included: cervical, ovarian, and liver cancer; handicap newborns in later pregnancies; endometritis; and lower general health. ...

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Heredity, health problems, and emotional and physical stress can cause these variations. ... According to one study, about 65,000 sexual acts or comments on prime-time television occur every year (Meier, 1994, p. 9). ... Experts estimate that the combination of lost tax revenues and increased spending on public assistance, child health care, foster care and the criminal justice system totals about $7 billion annually for births in teens. ... In that case, it is a good idea for the girl to get help by talking to a counselor at school or a health clinic. ...

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According to the World Health Organization, about 3000 abortions occur in the United States per day and 125,000 abortions in the world per day. ... Also, the issue of women's rights to their own bodies and health, women's rights being in conflict with their own children's rights is another social situation. ... They make use of clear and concise facts from reliable sources and studies. ...

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To date, no studies have analyzed the symptoms and effects of withdrawal on the fetus, (Thomas pg47). ... Studies have proven in newborns with alcohol withdrawal that they may experience tremors, irritability, frequent mouth movements, and vomiting between 24-48 hours after delivery. ... The cost includes custodial care for adults, health-care costs, and social service costs. ...

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