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RCOG Tells Health Professionals to Stop Pressuring Women into Disability-Selective Abortions

RCOG Tells Health Professionals to Stop Pressuring Women into Disability-Selective Abortions

righttolife.org.uk The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has joined the Royal College of Midwives and the Society and College of Radiographers in releasing guidelines emphasising the importance of a non-directive approach to prenatal screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome. Parents must

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Bouncing Back: Self-Efficacy Is the Key to Overcoming Adversity

David Johnston Centre for Health Economics Claryn Kung Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School lens.monash.edu What do you need to survive a crisis? A healthy bank account and low levels of debt? A good education? A belief in a higher power? Good neighbours and a strong sense

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The Common and Not So Common Injuries Sustained at Christmas

Adam Taylor Lancaster University ‘Tis the season to be jolly. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. The festive period is a time for family, friends and happiness. The worst thing most people face is a bit of digestive discomfort from overeating. But for a few unfortunate individuals, Christmas is like a scene from National

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Prominent Peer Speaks Out against ‘Dangerous’ DIY Home Abortion Scheme

Prominent Peer Speaks Out against ‘Dangerous’ DIY Home Abortion Scheme

righttolife.org.uk A prominent member of the House of Lords has called on the Government to stop the provision of ‘DIY’ home abortions, which she says have “proven to be so dangerous”. In a recent article, Baroness Philippa Stroud criticised the Government for introducing a dangerous and harmful ‘DIY’

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Virus Avoidance Is Not the Whole of Life

Jenin Younes aier.org Jenin Younes is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law. Jenin currently works as an appellate public defender in New York City. She enjoys running, restaurants, and reading in her free time. Lest you were hopeful that some semblance of normal

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Why Celebrating Christmas Is Good for Your Mental Health

Why Celebrating Christmas Is Good for Your Mental Health

Nilufar Ahmed University of Bristol From birthdays to weddings and graduations, this year has seen many personal celebrations cancelled, while communal festivities such as Bonfire Night, Eid and Diwali either haven’t been celebrated or have been more subdued. So it might feel tempting to downplay Christmas too, especially with

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Cure Worse Than the Disease

Lindsay Mitchell lindsaymitchell.blogspot.com The New York Post reports: Japan is struggling with a mental health crisis as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, with more people dying in one month from suicide than from COVID-19 all year long. The National Police Agency said suicides surged to 2,153 in

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The 27-Year-Old Infant

The 27-Year-Old Infant

Michael Cook mercatornet.com Michael Cook is the editor of MercatorNet. I’ve been watching The Mandalorian lately. It’s not my favourite Western and I am not a Star Wars fanboy, but I admit that it is entertaining. The best character is Baby Yoda, an infant of an alien

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Faces of the Day

Faces of the Day

How disappointing that Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party has already reneged on the promised investigation. @NZNationalParty https://t.co/E15CkAnEFF — Judith Collins (@JudithCollinsMP) December 3, 2020 I expect that @paddygowernz & @NewshubPolitics would want to follow up on that one. No other Party to blame.. Just Labour. https://t.co/

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

A Christmas gift for the Stockholm Syndrome sufferer who has everything. A “sexy” Brett Sutton 2021 calendar!! This is vomit-inducing. ?? https://t.co/9SjEAwoyGL — Catherine (@catherine___c) December 4, 2020 Read the full article here. Comment on it on The BFD.

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About time. Pill Testing Goes Legit.

About time. Pill Testing Goes Legit.

The government has announced that it is legalising pill testing services and it is about time. It should have been done last year. In fact, it should have been done the year before that and the year before that. […] Andrew Little announced on Tuesday that time-limited legislation will give legal

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Elderly Woman Opts for Euthanasia to Avoid Another Lockdown

Elderly Woman Opts for Euthanasia to Avoid Another Lockdown

righttolife.org.uk An elderly woman in Canada has been euthanised to avoid having to live through another COVID-19 lockdown. 90-year-old Nancy Russell ended her life by euthanasia last month in Toronto, Canada so that she did not have to endure another lockdown, despite the fact that she was neither

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Midwifery Student Wins Apology & Settlement From University After Facing Suspension for Being Pro-Life

Midwifery Student Wins Apology & Settlement From University After Facing Suspension for Being Pro-Life

righttolife.org.uk A midwifery student,  who faced suspension from her studies due to her involvement in the university pro-life society, has won an apology and payout from her university. Julia Rynkiewicz, 25, faced suspension from the University of Nottingham and a four-month-long fitness-to-practice investigation in 2019 as a result

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Bare Knuckled with No Holds Barred

Bare Knuckled with No Holds Barred

Kerry Grant banana-boat-boy.com With the onslaught of a very public discrediting battle in the media between the different COVID-19 vaccine pharmaceutical companies, I am reminded of my father’s expression of disdainful indifference for his children’s numerous arguments and fights (there were 13 of us so I’ll

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