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20/20 Tonight Covering Infant Mortality in Memphis, TN
August 22, 2008“Babyland,” on infant mortality in Shelby County (Memphis), TN, will air tonight on “20/20″ on ABC. It looks like some video may also be available on the ABC website, along with a fair bit of text on the situation, including
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ABOG Calls Out Secretary Leavitt for Misrepresenting Certification Issue in Support of Proposed Regulation
August 23, 2008HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt has issued a third blog post on physician conscience, announcing the release of the official proposed regulation following the draft which has generated so much controversy. I’d like to get more into the regulation
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Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards at the Democratic National Convention
August 26, 2008Early this evening, Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood, spoke at the Democratic National Convention. A transcript of her remarks is available here. Cecile’s mother was Ann Richards, late former Governor of Texas. NARAL Pro-Cho
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A Win for Pregnant Prisoners in Davidson County, TN
August 27, 2008From The Tennesean: Inmates at any stage of pregnancy, labor or delivery, no longer will be restrained in Davidson County starting Sept. 1, with a few exceptions. Sheriff Daron Hall announced the changes this week, calling them radical and dramatic
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Twittering Birth
August 28, 2008Just found through Michael Silence the Twittering of a birth. Apple should give her a little something for tweeting: “I can use my iPhone during really strong contractions.” Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailRedditDiggLike this:LikeBe t
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Commenting Now Open on Proposed HHS Regulation
August 29, 2008Note: this post was published on 8/26, but I’m going to try to keep it up top as a reminder. The public comment period on the controversial HHS “conscience” proposal is officially open starting today, and you can submit comments h
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