Obesity causes many problems for an expectant mother and can put the child at risk for serious health problems and deficiencies. ... There were some limitations to the studies. ... These limitations indicate that more studies and research must be done to receive more accurate and precise results. ... Obesity is a major public health and economic concern. ... There are significant health implications of pre-pregnancy maternal obesity for both mother and child....

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The final indicator is usually the most detrimental to the health of the affected child: CNS involvement. ... Studies of incidence of children born FAS tend to be difficult to conduct. ... (between "87 and "97) that were reported to the State Health Department (Burd, 1997).. ... The study also mentioned that nearly one-third of children born with FAS are raised in foster homes. ... The results of the study indicated that 43 % of the subjects were aware of this disease and 67% were not. ...

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Both programs had some positive impacts, but telling students not to have sex at all was the least effective method of sex education in this study (Doskoch). ... A survey by Virginia's Department of Education (VADOE) in 2012 of school health profiles included all middle and high schools in the state to determine the health policies and curricula of those schools with respect to HIV/AIDS, tobacco use, nutrition, and other health issues. ... Furthermore, though more than 84 percent of school administrators claimed that health education teachers followed a written health curriculum, only 61 ...

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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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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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According to the Guttmacher Institute's Facts on American Teen's Sexual and Reproductive Health it is stated that 82 percent of teen pregnancies are unplanned, an astonishingly high percentage which accounts for around one fifth of the unplanned pregnancies each year. ... Abstinence-only programs are not effective because they do not provide information and help about safer sex, the benefits of contraception, legal rights to health care, and ways to access reproductive health services (Advocates for Youth 1). ... The NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation states that teens must have acc...

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In 1996, the National Counsel on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) did a study indicating that 18 percent of women inmates interviewed had given birth at some time during a past or present prison term (Acoca & Austin, 1998). ... These early years of life are very important developmental stages for a child, often determining their future health and developmental potential. ... (Acoca &Austin, 1996) In addition, some women interviewed for the 1996 NCCD study reported being shackled in full restraints at some point during their pregnancies. ... (Acoca & Austin, 1996) Finally women's...

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Currently, a minor (male of female) is able to receive confidential medical treatment for mental health conditions, drug and alcohol abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases. ... Poor mental health, addictions, diseases, and pregnancy all have the potential to be life-altering events in a young persons life. ... According to studies, girls who are living at home and are younger (between the ages of 14 and 16) are telling their parents before having an abortion anyways. Once again, requiring consent is delaying a process in which there is a direct correlation between the time of abortion and...

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Lastly, the State has sincere interests from the beginning of the pregnancy in shielding the health of the woman and the life of the fetus that may become a child. ... Strong evidence of the moral hazard from health insurance comes from the RAND Health Insurance Experiment. This experiment randomly assigned families to health insurance plans with various coinsurance and deductible amounts. The conclusion of the study revealed that those who were required to pay none of the bill used 37% more physician services than those who paid 25% of the bill. This overuse of government assistance is known ...

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Many of the initial issues begin before the children are even born; maternal health is a major reason and the leading factor for the high mortality rates now present. ... "A study revealed that when the mother of a newborn infant dies, the child has only one chance in four of surviving until its first birthday" (Unicef), because women do not receive proper check ups or have the proper tools or professional to deliver their baby. ... Women's health is not treated equally to men because of gender bias. ... Things that don't have to with medical need to be focused on as well it&#x...

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I would like to emphasize that abortions can cause serious emotional and health problems. I will write, first of all, about, the emotional side effects people deal with after having an abortion, next, I will explain why and how an abortion can damage one's health and body, or as said, the physical side effects and lastly, I shall end with the religious consequences after a woman has an abortion. ... One study found that "56% of women felt guilt after the procedure and 26% said they mostly regret the abortion." ... One study has shown that the females between 14 and 18, who have one ab...

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Gynecology is the field of medicine dealing with the health of a woman's gential system ("Gynecology"). ... A primary goal of the gynecologist is to guide women through every change in their life and to ensure that their health will be retained throughout each stage ("Gynecology"). ... "Study hard,get good grades, and make sure you are passionate with this occupation" (Olt)., is an excellent word of advice that was quoted by Dr. ... Some of the issues with health care in general in the nation (although when I was in medical school, I think the nation in general didn't face as...

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Studies show that birth rates for women under 20 are higher in the United States than in 29 other developed countries." ... This has now led to some schools having to start dispensing free condoms and contraceptives to students who go to the school's health clinics. ... "One of the nations most urgent health problem is that of venereal diseases. ... "Few studies have looked at the importance of emotional or conduct disorders, but it seems that sexually active teenagers are more likely to be emotionally disturbed. In one study sexually active teenagers aged under 16 were found to be at inc...

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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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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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To date, there has been no extensive population-based studies done (Vaux & Chambers, 2012). ... The most common are: mental health problems, disruptions in school, alcohol or drug use, legal problems, confinements, inappropriate sexual behavior, and dependant living (Sanford School of Medicine, 2009). ... Commonly, there is continued difficulty with the legal and mental health systems. ... Individuals who are diagnosed early have more positive outcomes that those who are not (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2012). ... To prevent the secondary conditions associated...

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There was a study done by Rand Corp. in 2004 and the study said, " Adolescents from age 12 to 17 who 'Viewed more sexual content' at the beginning of the study 'were more likely to initiate intercourse and progress to more advanced non-coital sexual activities' (Friedman, 772). This study shows how the media has negative effects on teens and sex. ... On the other hand, my mom always talked to me about having safe sex but not so much on the multiple STD's that you can get from any kind of sexual contact, but through my health class in college, I learned all the ...

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In this study, I will present a process called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and explain the procedural aspects of it work. ... Ultimately, the overall well-being and health of a healthy baby is beneficial to everyone from the newborn them self as well as the parents and the economy as a whole. Low health care costs and cheaper rated from insurance companies can be achieved from PGD determining healthy babies. ... This is one of the most controversial issues today and health professionals, along with other professionals alike have argued that gender selection should be strictly base...

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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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Also it can equally be stated that abortion is unnatural and a health hazard to women who have undergone the procedure. ... The argument that legal abortion harms public health is yet another reason to re-evaluate the case of abortion. ... Other studies done by Stallworthy, Moolga, Oker and Walsh have reported the complications that occurred during 1,182 legal abortions. ... Abortion decreases public health and is a dangerous procedure. ... Advocates of this argument would most likely state that since the legalization of abortion an account of accurate records has been kept thus catering to he...

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Teen pregnancy can be attributed to low income families, single parent families, and welfare recipients. The main factor in doing this is to review the socio-economic consequences and factors that contribute to teen pregnancy. Research has emphasized the importance of considering racial, ethnic, c...

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