Abortion and Breast Cancer -
Claims of political spin remain a major point of frustration as new findings are released.
Pro-life Advocates: Study Shows Link Between Breast Cancer and Abortion; Cancer Institute: No Way
(dailycaller.com, 11/29/11)
On Monday the Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer pointed to a new study which found a nearly 3-fold increase in the risk of breast cancer among Armenian women who had an abortion as yet another reason women should steer clear of the procedure.
Comfort or Conflict: Earlier Down Syndrome Test
(Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press, 06/12/11)
The results of the blood test revealed only a risk, but when she saw them, she still threw up. Now she had to find out for sure.
So she lay on her back at a doctor’s office, praying, comforted by her Christian faith and her mother at her side, while a needle was slipped into her belly.
Erin Witkowski of Port Jervis, N.Y., was going to find out if the baby she was carrying had Down syndrome.
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Prosecutors to Indict Man in Death of Unborn Baby
(Gary L. Wright and Cleve R. Wootson Jr., charlotteobserver.com, 01/18/12)
Mecklenburg prosecutors intend to charge Mark Anthony Cox with the murder of Danielle Watson’s unborn baby.
Assistant District Attorney Bill Stetzer said Wednesday that prosecutors will seek indictments against the 22-year-old for the murders of Watson and her unborn baby.
It could be the first time state prosecutors have sought an indictment for murder involving an unborn baby. Under a state law that went into effect last month, anyone accused of killing a pregnant woman could face two murder charges: one for the woman and one for her unborn child.
MAJOR NC DEVELOPMENT, INFORMED CONSENT PASSES:
SENATE OVERRIDES “WOMAN’S RIGHT TO KNOW” VETO, 29-19… 7/26/11: VETO OVERRIDE IN N.C. HOUSE SUCCESSFUL (72-47). Women considering abortion will be provided with important information about the procedure and alternatives at least 24 hours in advance.
> Ultrasound: Freedom of Speech?
(10/25/11) A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction today putting a hold on the ultrasound provision of North Carolina’s Woman’s Right to Know which goes into effect tomorrow. Ultrasounds are performed before an abortion but in many cases women are never given the opportunity to see the image. We believe it is unconscionable for abortion providers to withhold this information. NC Woman’s Right to Know sets the standard that a clear image be displayed, an explanation be provided, and that the mother be given the chance to hear the fetal heart tone.
UPDATE: BILL BECOMES LAW!
(4/14/11) H215, Protection for Unborn Victims of Violence Passes Senate (45-4) with larger majority than House vote, 4/29/11 Governor Perdue signs bill into law
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Abortion Nondiscrimination Act Nearing Vote
(Karla Dial, citizenlink.com, 12/09/11)
An important piece of pro-life legislation, the Abortion Nondiscrimination Act (ANDA), has a chance of passing the House of Representatives within the next week.
The bill, which may be part of the House Labor and Health and Human Services spending package for Fiscal Year 2012, would protect the conscience rights of health care workers and religious groups who don’t want to be forced into performing or referring women for abortions.
“ANDA is particularly important in light of the recent cases we’ve seen of blatant discrimination against faith-based people and groups that don’t want to participate in practices that violate their consciences. The case of the New Jersey nurses is a perfect example,” said Ashley Horne, CitizenLink’s federal issues analyst. “The longer we go without permanent protection for health care professionals who oppose the practice of abortion, the more in danger we become of being a country that disrespects the moral values of its citizens and forces them to check their beliefs at the door.”
In November, 125 members of Congress wrote to support including ANDA in the final appropriations bill.
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