Ministers tell councils to push contraceptive jabs and implants

The Telegraph Girls as young as 13 will be pressed to have contraceptive jabs under Government plans to “urgently” bring down teenage pregnancy rates. By Julie Henry, Education Correspondent 8:12PM GMT 15 Nov 2008 Ministers have ordered council and health chief executives to increase the uptake of “long-acting” contraception in teen pregnancy “hot spots”. The Continue Reading …

Italian court rules men convicted of gang rape do not have to be jailed

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The Italian supreme court has caused outrage after ruling that those convicted of gang rape do not have to be sentenced to jail.

Late on Thursday the court upheld a constitutional court decision to annul the jail sentence of two 19-year-old men found guilty of gang raping a 16-year-old near Rome. A lower court had ruled that jail was the only sentencing option, but the supreme court disagreed, saying judges could apply alternatives.

Critics said the ruling that prison was not automatic for group rape convictions could allow some rapists to go free. Two former equal opportunities ministers – Barbara Pollastrini from the Democratic party of the left and Mara Carfagna, a minister under the former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi – both spoke out against the decision. “This sends the wrong message,” Carfagna said.

HPV Vaccine Victim’s Advocacy Group Sends Open Letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

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InfoWars.com Curt Linderman Sr. Infowars.com February 3, 2012 As of Dec. 2011, there have been 24,610 documented adverse reactions associated with the HPV vaccines, 3,269 have been serious. Given the fact that data from the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) database and the National Vaccine Information Center claim that less than 10% of adverse Continue Reading …

Do we need a morality pill?

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“If continuing brain research does in fact show biochemical differences between the brains of those who help others and the brains of those who do not, could this lead to a “morality pill” — a drug that makes us more likely to help? Given the many other studies linking biochemical conditions to mood and behavior, and the proliferation of drugs to modify them that have followed, the idea is not far-fetched. If so, would people choose to take it?

“Girls Likes Us” — Rachel Lloyd’s Memoir Illuminates the Sexual Exploitation of Children

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Lloyd traces how a difficult childhood led to a hair-raising journey that encompassed risk, recruitment, violent abuse, breaking free from sexual exploitation—and ultimately healing. She now is a top activist in the anti-trafficking movement.

Obama ruling requires Catholic institutions to violate church teaching

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President Romney won’t be forcing nuns to dole out free diaphragms in violation of their religious freedom and the Constitution that guarantees it.

Ruling on Contraception Draws Battle Lines at Catholic Colleges

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Bridgette Dunlap, a Fordham University law student, knew that the school’s health plan had to pay for birth control pills, in keeping with New York state law. What she did not find out until she was in an examining room, “in the paper dress,” was that the student health service — in keeping with Roman Catholic tenets — would simply refuse to prescribe them.

How a GOP Win Could Spell the End of Reproductive Health for Global Women

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If a Republican becomes president, says Michelle Goldberg, say goodbye to international programs providing birth control to women in desperately poor countries such as Liberia.

Vaccines Are Exploding Kids’ Immune Systems

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Vac Truth by Christina England February 2, 2011 A few weeks ago I uncovered the appalling story of how parents in India were prevented from speaking out when their baby daughter died following the pentavalent vaccine. (1) Ancy, was just 56 days old, when she died within hours of the vaccine, however, her death was Continue Reading …

Press Release: SaneVax Inc Writes Open Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services: Rescind Gardasil Approval

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In the interest of public health and safety, Sane Vax Inc., appeals to the Secretary of Health and Human services to request that FDA approval of Gardasil® be rescinded due to lack of efficacy demonstrated during post-licensure monitoring. By Norma Erickson, President February 2, 2012 According to a recently published, industry-sponsored study conducted on 12,852 Continue Reading …