Rape Victim Denied Emergency Contraceptives. Doctor Cites Religious Objection As Reason
Remember when doctors did what was in the best interest of the patient? Remember when refusing to provide care could get you fired or even arrested? Well, those days are coming to a close as doctors and nurses have been freed by the GOP from any ethical or moral restraints. These days, a medical practitioner can simply ignore a patient because treating them goes against their “religious beliefs.”
Study: All Contraceptives may Lower Ovarian Cancer Risks
newlifecertified.comAccording to findings of researchers from the University of Texas, women who use any kind of contraception – birth control, the barrier method (using diaphragms), intrauterine devices (IUDs), tubal ligation, even male vasectomy – were between 40% and 65% less likely to develop ovarian cancer.
Supreme Court won't block contraceptives coverage
firstread.nbcnews.comNBC News: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to put a temporary hold on a controversial provision in the new health care law requiring employers to provide health insurance coverage for contraceptives.
Two businesses challenging the act — the nationwide chain of 500 Hobby Lobby Stores and Mardel, a chain of Christian bookstores — contended that the law violates their religious freedom. Their legal battle is continuing over the merits of their claim. In the meantime, they asked the US Supreme Court to put a temporary hold on the law, which takes effect January 1, 2013.
On Wednesday, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who handles emergency appeals from the courts where the companies are based, declined to grant an injunction.
Most Americans Say Employers Should Cover Contraception
huffingtonpost.comMost Americans say that employers — even religious ones — should provide birth control coverage to their employees, according to a survey released on Monday (Dec. 3).
The poll by LifeWay Research also showed that almost two-thirds of Americans (63 percent) believe businesses should be required to provide the coverage for free, even if contraception conflicts with the owner’s religious ethics.
As part of the Affordable Care Act, the 2010 health care reform law, President Obama issued regulations that require most employers, including some religious ones like Catholic colleges and hospitals, to provide birth control coverage.
This is what happens when you cut planned parenthood
motherjones.com“…nearly 200,000 Texas women have lost or could lose access to contraception, cancer screenings, and basic preventive care, especially in low-income, rural parts of the state.”
Free birth control cuts abortion rate dramatically, study finds - Vitals
vitals.nbcnews.comA dramatic new study with implications for next month’s presidential election finds that offering women free birth control can reduce unplanned pregnancies — and send the abortion rate spiraling downward.
