Articles on Health

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  Voters to Face Controversial Moral Issues on State Ballots

  By Katherine T. Phan

  On Nov. 4, voters will have to bring their religious and ethical convictions to the polls as they grapple with a number moral issues on state ballots. Americans will consider 153 proposals on ballots in 36 states.

  Nov 03, 2008 | Comments 3
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  Researchers: Do 'Higher Power' Relationships Lead to or Out of Depression?

  By Elena Garcia

  Are people who have a spiritual relationship with a higher power more likely to get depressed? Or is it that depressed people tend to establish such relationships on the way to getting out of depression?

  Oct 31, 2008 | Comments 20

• Americans, Pastors Urged to Speak Out Against Porn

  By Lawrence Jones

  Several anti-porn groups fed up with the number of children and marriages that have been harmed as a result of porn addiction are urging Americans to fight back during a pornography awareness event this week.

  Oct 26, 2008 | Comments 16
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  Study: Abortion Disproportionately Affects Black, Old, Poor Women

  By Lawrence Jones

  While the overall abortion rate has declined dramatically over the past 30 years, a new study shows, the rates fell more among white women and teenagers than among black, Hispanic, old and poor women.

  Sep 24, 2008 | Comments 47

• Scientists Launch Study on Out-of-Body Experiences

  By Elena Garcia

  British and U.S. scientists have launched a three-year project examining whether people who are clinically dead can have an out-of-body experience.

  Sep 22, 2008 | Comments 8

• In-Vitro Firm Obtains Australia's First License to Clone Human Embryos

  By Katherine T. Phan

  An Australian in-vitro-fertilization firm has received the go-ahead this week from its government to achieve what scientists have still failed to achieve: clone human embryos to obtain embryonic stem cells.

  Sep 19, 2008 | Comments 0

• Christian Docs Urge Support for Law Protecting Pro-Life Healthcare Workers

  By Lawrence Jones

  With the President Bioethics Council expected to meet soon over a proposed law protecting the conscience of pro-life healthcare workers, an association of Christian physicians is urging the public to weigh in on the highly debated issue before the deadline for public comments ends next week.

  Sep 20, 2008 | Comments 3

• Pro-Family Group Urges Delay on Calif. Budget to Stop 'Anti-Family' Bills

  By Katherine T. Phan

  A Sacramento-based pro-family group is urging Californians to contact their Republican legislators and ask them to block the overdue state budget in order to prevent several "anti-family" bills from being passed.

  Sep 19, 2008 | Comments 4

• Exceptions in S.D. Abortion Ban Improves Odds for Passage, Say Pro-Lifers

  By Lawrence Jones

  Although a proposed measure prohibiting abortion in South Dakota two years ago didn't muster enough support for passage, pro-life groups say the revised abortion ban - which provides exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the mother's life is in danger - will stand a better chance of becoming law.

  Sep 18, 2008 | Comments 1

• Pro-Life Coalition Strategizes to Shut Down Planned Parenthood

  By Lawrence Jones

  Leaders from over 20 pro-life groups will meet in Illinois today to brainstorm a massive strategy to shut down an organization that has become the epitome of everything they are against.

  Sep 18, 2008 | Comments 29