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Abortion-Mental Illness Link Doesn't Hold Up, Researchers Find
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Widely cited study was flawed, new study shows.
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6 myths about miscarriage
By Maddy Biddulph last updated
While miscarriage is common, secrecy about pregnancy loss has lent itself to pervasive myths. Our experts debunk the most common myths about miscarriage here
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Fact-Checking Trump: Can Abortions Really Happen on the 'Final Day' of Pregnancy?
By Rachael Rettner last updated
Experts say this is very unlikely and does not accurately reflect the reality of abortions in the United States.
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1st synthetic mouse embryos — complete with beating hearts and brains — created with no sperm, eggs or womb
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists grew mouse embryos without cells, sperm or a uterus.
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Free Birth Control Cuts Abortion Rate by 62 Percent
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Long-acting birth control such as IUDs particularly effective, study finds.
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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.
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'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.
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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?
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