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House eyes vaccines for sexually-transmitted virus
Sixth grade girls in Missouri will have to be vaccinated against sexually-transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) if proposed legislation is passed during the current legislative session. more »
By Barbara Shoun - Apr 3, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Living, Health, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation,
9 million uninsured children: coalition calls for action
Providing 9 million uninsured children access to quality healthcare should be a top priority for the country’s government officials, Southern Baptist ethics specialist Richard Land and a variety of other religious leaders say. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 8, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Living, Finances,
Land, others debate government regulation of tobacco
United States senators and witnesses debated the best way for the federal government to regulate tobacco products in a spirited congressional hearing Feb. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation, National,
The wisdom of Dr. Suess: “A person’s a person, no matter how small”
The birth and record survival of a baby less than 22 weeks gestation could have, and should have, an impact on the perception and treatment of unborn human beings, pro-life bioethics commentators say. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 27, 2007
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Science, Bioethics,
SBC’s Richard Land to participate in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006 in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. more »
Jan 18, 2006
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Science, Creation/Evolution,
Pro-choicers seek to block pro-life conscience clause
A pro-choice coalition has challenged a new federal law that protects health care providers from being coerced into participating in abortions. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion,
Justices refuse appeal on abortion-breast cancer link
The Supreme Court announced Oct. 18 it would not consider a suit involving Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s refusal to provide information on a link between abortion and breast cancer. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004