Abortion

Abortion and Premature Birth Link Confirmed

In a recent issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, there is an article by Dr. Jay Iams confirming that abortions increase the risk of premature birth in future pregnancies.  While there have been numerous studies showing this link in the...

Stop Attacking Crisis Pregnancy Centers

For the past couple of months, I have been updating the list of almost 100 Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) displayed on the TRTL website.  While each place differs slightly in its approach and services, we have only two requirements for centers to be placed on...

RU 486: a chemical abortion

What is RU 486? This drug-induced abortion consists of two pills and three doctors' visits, and it can only be used within the first seven weeks of pregnancy.  At the first visit, a woman is to be screened and counseled to ensure that she is qualified and...

Two More Deaths Attributed to RU486

The September 30, 2010, edition of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) included a letter to the editor from three researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  These researchers discussed two cases of women who died from complications after...