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Mexico City bill that legalizes abortion during first three months' gestation published into law

A bill that allows pregnant women to obtain a legal abortion in Mexico City during the first three months' gestation was published into law on Thursday, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports (Castillo, AP/Houston Chronicle , 4/26).

30 Apr 2007

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case over Wisconsin antiabortion group's appeal of campaign finance law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a challenge of a lower court ruling in favor of a Wisconsin anti-abortion group's constitutional challenge to the McCain-Feingold federal campaign finance law, the New York Times reports (Greenhouse, New York Times, 4/26).

30 Apr 2007

Democratic Presidential candidates discuss abortion rights

Eight candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday in a debate at South Carolina State University "uniformly criticized" the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week to uphold a federal law (S 3) banning so-called "partial-birth" abortion, the Washington Post reports (Balz, Washington Post , 4/27).

30 Apr 2007

Health advocates, drug industry reps lobby lawmakers for support in Thailand drug licensing dispute

International health advocates and drug industry representatives are lobbying U.S. lawmakers and the Bush administration for their support in the dispute over Thailand's decision to issue compulsory licenses for medications, including some antiretroviral drugs, CongressDaily reports (Vaughan, CongressDaily , 4/26).

30 Apr 2007

House subcommittee debates rural veterans' access to care

House Veterans Affairs Health Subcommittee members on Thursday discussed several bills to improve veterans' access to health care, particularly in rural areas, CQ HealthBeat reports.

30 Apr 2007

House approves bill banning genetic discrimination

House lawmakers on Wednesday voted 420-3 to pass legislation (HR 493) that would ban discrimination against U.S. residents based on the results of genetic tests, CQ Today reports (Armstrong, CQ Today, 4/25).

30 Apr 2007

New type of mainstream lesbian on post-millennium TV

The New Yorker's take on the 2004 US TV series The L Word- which emblazoned "Not your mother's lesbians" across a photo of the conventionally beautiful female cast draped around each other in a naked cluster - was typical of recent media articles claiming there was a 'new' type of mainstream lesbian on post-millennium TV, said Rebecca Beirne, who graduated with a PhD from the University of Sydney's English Department last week.

30 Apr 2007

Antiquated plumbing causes six premmies to die

The deaths of six premature babies at a hospital in Canada three years ago has been attributed to bacteria found in the building's aging water pipes.

29 Apr 2007

New tool to 'freeze' crime scene memories

University of Portsmouth scientists have developed a powerful new tool that 'freezes' the memory of crime scenes in the minds of witnesses.

26 Apr 2007

Expert opinion on New Hampshire's proposed civil union's law

Two experts from the University of New Hampshire are available to discuss New Hampshire's proposed civil union's law, HB437.

26 Apr 2007

Injuries and deaths caused by All-TerrainVehicles increase

Nationally, the number of All-TerrainVehicle (ATV)-related emergency department visits has more than doubled in recent years, from 52,800 in 1997 to 136,100 in 2004.

25 Apr 2007

Casualties of war: Child soldiers and the law

A bill introduced this week in the U.S. Senate would put restrictions on U.S. military assistance for governments that use child soldiers.

24 Apr 2007

Shire completes aquisition of New River

Shire plc has announced that it has completed its acquisition of New River Pharmaceuticals Inc.

24 Apr 2007

Many lives can be saved on China's roads with seat belts

China accounts for around 15% of the world's total number of deaths from traffic accidents each year.

24 Apr 2007

Eating regularly in some fast-food restaurants unsafe

Eating regularly in some fast-food chain outlets is unsafe in many parts of the world, top Danish research experts warn today.

24 Apr 2007

AARP reaction to Medicare and Social Security Trustees reports

Regularly checking the financial health of critical programs such as Medicare and Social Security is wise. It gives Congress an idea of how much needs to be done to ensure these two programs continue to provide critically needed health and financial security for our nation's families, particularly older Americans and those with disabilities."

24 Apr 2007

Women more likely to go without needed health care insurance

As Cover the Uninsured Week approaches, a new Commonwealth Fund report by researchers at the National Women's Law Center finds that even women with health insurance coverage are more likely than insured men to go without needed health care because of costs.

20 Apr 2007