Saturday 8 September 2012

Danish study suggests much higher maternal death rates after abortion compared with delivery

Top story:

Major new study from Denmark reveals significantly higher maternal death rates following abortion compared with normal delivery
A new study of half-a-million Danish women suggests significantly higher maternal death rates following abortion compared with delivery. The study follows studies from Finland and Scotland which suggest that abortion is a risk-factor for premature births in subsequent pregnancies. [Peter Saunders, 6 September] John Smeaton, SPUC's chief executive, commented: "The truth is that abortion is bad for women and these studies are providing compelling evidence of that truth."

Other stories:

Abortion
Embryology
Euthanasia
Population
  • UK Home Secretary refuses to set formal 70m population cap [Mail, 7 September]
  • 75% of new mothers would stay at home to bring up their child if they could afford to, suggests survey [Mail, 7 September]
  • Civil rights activist asks Apple to speak out against China's one-child policy [Macworld, 6 September]
Sexual ethics
General
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