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U.S. military: no change to Iraq pregnancy policy
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.S. commander in northern Iraq does not expect to order a court martial for soldiers who become pregnant, but has not rolled back a controversial new policy on pregnancy, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.
Nations:Iraq People:Barbara Boxer Activities:Second Gulf War Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-23
Judge delays Oklahoma plan to post abortion details online
An Oklahoma judge Friday put off until Feb. 19 any decision about an anti-abortion law that critics have said is “like undressing a woman in public.”
Nations:U.S. Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-12-21
Hundreds of thousands protest abortion reforms in Spain
MADRID (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid Saturday to condemn plans by Spain's socialist government to liberalise abortion laws in the overwhelmingly Catholic country.
Nations:Spain Source:(AFP)
2009-10-17
Pregnant? Get a flu shot -- but it may be a hassle
WASHINGTON - It's hard for pregnant women to escape the message: You're at extra risk from swine flu -- it could trigger premature labor, hospitalize you for weeks, even kill you -- so be among the first in line for vaccine next month. But only about one in seven pregnant women gets a flu shot each winter.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-09-29
Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal
MONDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Along with keeping mom healthy, regular exercise during pregnancy helps prevent excessive newborn weight, a new study shows.
Source:(HealthDay News)
2009-09-23
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