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Posted inGender health

NC Pregnancy, Abortion Rates Continued to Tick Down in 2016

by Rose Hoban September 6, 2018April 14, 2021

By Rose Hoban With U.S. Senate confirmation hearings on Judge Brett Kavanaugh underway, advocates for abortion rights are expressing concern over what his confirmation might mean for access to the procedure in the future. Some have suggested that if the landmark 1972 decision Roe vs Wade were overturned, abortion policy would devolve to being determined […]

Posted inChronic Disease

STD Rates Bump Up in NC

by Rose Hoban November 7, 2017November 7, 2017
shows a big pregnant belly in a striped shirt.
Posted inChildren's Health

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs Face Funding Cliff

by Rose Hoban July 19, 2017July 19, 2017
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Posted inPrescription Drugs

States Start to Let Pharmacists Prescribe Birth Control Pills

by Editor February 19, 2016April 19, 2021
Posted inState Health Policy

Abortion Waiting Period Bill Races through House

by Editor April 23, 2015April 22, 2021
Posted inState Health Policy

Abortion Bill Would Cause Longer Waits, Restrict Doctors

by Editor April 2, 2015April 22, 2021

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