Home
Kieran Lamb's Library tagged → View Popular
Abortion can put women at increased risk of mental health problems, says study - Daily Telegraph 2nd November 2009
"Women who have an abortion can be at increased risk of anxiety and depression, according to the results of a new study. "
Abortions soar by a quarter among 14-year-olds - Daily Mail 2nd November 2009
"The number of 14-year-olds having abortions has soared by almost a quarter in two years.
Department of Health figures show that 166 girls of that age had terminations last year compared with 135 in 2006. "
The human cost of screening for Down's - The Guardian 28th October 2009
"We must provide better information about Down's syndrome to help inform the traumatic decisions behind the statistics"
Belinda Benton: I had healthy baby despite Down's syndrome risk - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"When she had a first scan 12 weeks into her pregnancy, 38-year-old Belinda Benton knew that as an older mother, she already had an increased risk of having a Down's syndrome child. "
The Fergusons: living with Down's syndrome - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"When Sheila Ferguson became pregnant with her daughter Claire at the age of 39, she knew there was a risk of Down's sydrome but opted to avoid screening to detect it. "
Steep rise in Down's syndrome pregnancies - The Guardian 27th October 2009
"Number of Down's pregnancies rise as women have children later but rise in terminations means fewer born with condition"
The upside of Down's syndrome - The Guardian 27th October 2009
"I support the right to choose not to have a child with a disability, but I'm so glad I have Alex. And there are thousands like him"
Steep rise in Down's pregnancies - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"The number of Down's syndrome pregnancies has risen by more than 70% over the last 20 years, University of London researchers say.
The sharp rise reflects the growing number of older women becoming pregnant, when there is a higher risk."
Increasing number of women being diagnosed with Down's syndrome babies - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"The increasing number of women being diagnosed with Down's syndrome babies comes as a result of improvements in screening and delayed motherhood, doctors have said. "
Older mothers 'behind Down's rise' - The Guardian 27th October 2009
"The number of babies diagnosed with Down's syndrome has risen sharply in the last 20 years - largely due to women delaying motherhood, research shows.
Increasing numbers of older mothers is behind a 71% rise in the number of babies with the condition - from 1,075 diagnoses in 1989/90 to 1,843 in 2007/8."
Big increase in number of Down's pregnancies - The Independent 27th October 2009
"Rising numbers of women choosing to have children later in life have led to a sharp increase in Down's syndrome pregnancies, research has revealed.
The number of Down's babies conceived has soared by 71 per cent in the last 20 years, as more women delay starting a family until their late thirties or early forties, figures out today show. But improvements in pre-natal screening mean that more of the affected pregnancies are being detected earlier, and most now end in terminations."
Actually, having a child with Down’s syndrome is no big deal - The Times 27th October 2009
"Lord, it seems that we are in the middle of a veritable plague of Down’s syndrome.
Despite 92 per cent of women who know they are pregnant with a Down’s syndrome child choosing to terminate, we can do better. It seems that 30 per cent of women aren’t being tested. Why not? Something must be done! "
Three babies aborted every day due to Down's syndrome - Daily Telegraph 26th October 2009
"Three babies are being aborted every day due to Down's syndrome, according to a study which shows the number of terminations has more than trebled in the last 20 years. "
Down's Syndrome cases soar as women delay a family - Daily Mail 27th October 2009
"Women who delay motherhood have led to a sharp rise in the number of babies diagnosed with Down's Syndrome over the past 20 years.\n\nRecords show a 71 per cent increase in cases detected in the womb - up from 1,075 in 1989/90 to 1,843 in 2007/8. "
The bizarre double life of poisoning doctor Edward Erin - The Times 20th October 2009
"To colleagues, Edward Erin appeared to have the perfect existence — a glittering career as a doctor and clinical researcher and relationships with a string of glamorous young women.
But his bizarre double life was revealed last night after he was convicted of poisoning the drinks of his pregnant secretary to cause her to miscarry during their brief affair. "
Doctor tried to spike lover's drinks to induce miscarriage - The Guardian 19th October 2009
"Court finds Edward Erin guilty of attempting to give drugs to medical secretary Bella Prowse"
Doctor guilty of spiking lover's drinks - The Independent 19th October 2009
"Married hospital consultant Dr Edward Erin is facing jail today after being convicted of attempting to spike his pregnant lover's drinks to make her lose her baby.\n\nErin was found guilty of two charges of attempting to spike Bella Prowse's Starbucks coffee and orange juice. "
Dr Edward Erin found guilty of trying to poison pregnant mistress's drink to bring on a miscarriage - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"A married doctor is facing jail today after being found guilty of lacing his pregnant mistress's drinks with poison in a bid to bring on a miscarriage.
Dr Edward Erin, a hospital consultant and married father-of-two, was convicted at the Old Bailey of two charges of attempting to poison his lover Bella Prowse."
Confidentiality fear over late abortion data - The Guardian 16th October 2009
"Britain could move a step closer to the US-style targeting of doctors who carry out abortions after a ruling by the information tribunal that the government must publish data on late terminations, family planning groups warned today.
They said the ruling could enable anti-abortion campaigners to identify and put pressure on women who seek late terminations, as well as their doctors, and urged the government to challenge the decision in the high court."
Late abortions data must be published, says Information Commissioner - Daily Telegraph 15th October 2009
"Figures on the late abortions of disabled foetuses will have to be made public after the Government lost its battle to keep the information secret. "
Selected Tags
Related Tags
Health (136)- News (136)
- UHN (104)
- Ethics (96)
- Daily Mail (33)
- The Guardian (33)
- Statistical Data (29)
- Obstetrics (21)
- Medical Staff (20)
- BBC Health News (19)
- Jurisprudence (19)
- Legislation (19)
- IHN (17)
- Politics (17)
- Professional Discipline (16)
- Downs Syndrome (14)
- Poisoning (14)
- The Times (13)
- Mass Media (12)
Sponsored Links
Top Contributors
Groups interested in Abortion
Diigo is about better ways to research, share and collaborate on information. Learn more »
Join Diigo