Ruling: Pregnant moms can harm babies at will
Court says unborn children not 'human,' mothers can't be prosecuted for conduct
Posted: November 30, 200511:14 p.m. Eastern
By Joe Kovacs

The Supreme Court of Hawaii has ruled that unborn children are not "human beings," and therefore women cannot be prosecuted for causing the death of babies by harmful behavior during their pregancies.

The unanimous decision overturns the manslaughter conviction of 32-year-old Tayshea Aiwohi, who was found guilty in connection with the death of her newborn son by smoking crystal methamphetamine shortly before his birth. The rest


Studies denying abortion-cancer link debunked
Professor's review of latest research upholds causal relationship
Posted: December 1, 20051:00 a.m. Eastern
By Ron Strom

Ten studies touted by those who claim there is no link between abortion and breast cancer have been debunked in a new analysis being released today.
Published in the winter edition of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, the findings were compiled by Joel Brind, Ph.D., president of the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute and a professor at Baruch College of the City University of New York. Brind's paper is an update of a similar analysis he completed in 1996. Story