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Why Women Choose Abortion
By Jeanna Bryner last updated
Researchers find many women are experiencing a life stressor when making their abortion decision.
'Abortion Pill' Gets New Label: 5 Things to Know About Mifepristone
By Rachael Rettner last updated
The Food and Drug Administration has approved changes to the label for mifepristone, also known as "the abortion pill." Here are the facts about the drug.
Abortion Debate: Little Evidence Sonograms Change Minds, Doctors Say
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
A proposed law in Texas would mandate sonograms for women seeking abortion. Will it change the abortion rate?
Study Reveals Who Gets Late-Term Abortions
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
About 10 percent of U.S. abortions happen after the first trimester.
Most Americans Believe Miscarriage Myths
By Laura Geggel last updated
Miscarriages are common, but the majority of Americans still think they occur rarely, a new survey finds.
5 Fascinating Facts About Fetal Ultrasounds
By Tanya Lewis last updated
Obstetric ultrasound has a fascinating history, in both technical and social terms.
Is a 'fetal heartbeat' really a heartbeat at 6 weeks?
By Rachael Rettner last updated
What exactly do we mean when we talk about a "fetal heartbeat" at six weeks of pregnancy?
What is an abortion?
By Kimberly Hickok last updated
An abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy, which can happen spontaneously, as in the case of a miscarriage, or by medical or surgical means.
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