by APFLI | Oct 7, 2005 | Studies - General Research
Acta Pædiatrica, 2005; 94:Associations between voluntary and involuntary forms of perinatal loss and child maltreatment among low-income mothers AbstractAim: This study explored maternal history of perinatal loss relative to risk of child physical abuse and neglect....
by APFLI | Jul 12, 2005 | Studies - Depression / Suicide / Mental Health
Trauma Symptoms After Abortion Are Common Post-traumatic reactions to induced abortion may be far more common than previously thought, according to a study published in the Medical Science Monitor. Sixty-five percent of American women studied experienced multiple...
by APFLI | Jul 7, 2005 | STDs, STIs, HIV - Archive
The American Academy of Pediatrics, through its Committee on Adolescence led by Dr. Jonathan D. Klein, published a report, Adolescent Pregnancy: Current Trends and Issues, in the July 2005 issue of the organizations journal, Pediatrics. The report is a great...
by APFLI | Apr 1, 2005 | Human Development
In the wake of a yearlong debate over the risks of antidepressants to minors, an analysis of World Health Organization medical records has found that infants whose mothers took the drugs while pregnant may suffer withdrawal symptoms. The study challenges the...
by APFLI | Nov 27, 2004 | Responses - Defending Life / Rebuttals / Advocacy / Dating / Adoption
Polls show that 80 percent of Americans agree that abortion is killing a human life. However, most also believe abortion should be legally accessible, at least in some cases. Many of these people accept abortion as an "evil necessity." They buy into the...