Some have attempted compromises, suggesting that abortion is wrong except in certain cases, such as when the woman has become pregnant as a result of rape or incest, or when carrying a child to term will endanger the health of the mother. Many opponents of abortion urge women with unwanted ...
Racial disparities in the rate of people who have chronic diseases and health conditions may partly contribute to racial disparities in overall health and, in turn, life expectancy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Black people in the U.S. have the highest rate of ...
abortion, preterm labour, fetal growth retardation, oedema, and pre-eclampsia.[2] There is little evidence for the effectiveness of bed rest in treating these conditions.[3] However, several months of bed rest is known to have adverse effects on normal physiology and the health of the mother...
The opinion of the court, which ruled 5-4 on the case, also decided that states may regulate abortions to protect the health of the mother and the life of the fetus affirming laws passed by the State of Pennsylvania in the late '80s and had the right to prohibit abortions of "viable" ...