Newsweek: How Hollywood sugarcoats teen pregnancy Jul 24, 2008
Audiences saw it in last year's box-office smash "Juno," where an unintended pregnancy becomes a heart-warming adoption. In real life, the same storyline has been running through OK. (MSNBC -- Television)
Abortion signs too scary for kids? Jul 19, 2008
You support strong education to improve the lives of those who would otherwise cause unintended pregnancy - male and female. You do NOT do it by using questionable tactics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Former first lady launches mission to reduce unplanned pregnancies Jul 19, 2008
As executive director of the Iowa Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy, Vilsack said she is alarmed by the number of unplanned pregnancies in Iowa and the impact they are having on individuals, families, society and the economy. She intends to help reduce those numbers in five years. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
LETTERS: NCT, June 27, 2008 Jun 28, 2008
Somehow I get the impression that they believe the proper punishment for an unintended pregnancy is an unwanted child ... In my previous post, 2nd paragraph, I meant to say unintended pregnancyRegards. (North County Times)
21 comments Jun 20, 2008
You use abortion as the air bag that cushions the blow of an unintended pregnancy and, as a man, I call upon you to BE a man, respect your wife and all women, and stop looking at them as objects who, after your union with them produces a child, simply erases all the evidence through abortion. You are not God, liberal Charles, but that does not stop you on the left from acting as you are. (Human Events Online)
Number Of Abortions In Britain Goes Up Jun 19, 2008
"Women try hard to avoid becoming pregnant when they don't want to become a mother, or aren't able to bring up a child, but unintended pregnancy still remains a significant public health problem."Every form of contraception has a failure rate and sometimes couples can fail to use contraception properly. " Latest comments on this story Loading comments... Page 0 of 0 Have your say * Indicates mandatory field. Please enter a name Name:* Please enter a valid email address Email:* Please enter a... (Sky News)
Some gay couples won't rush to altar Jun 15, 2008
An unintended pregnancy or military deployment can lead to impromptu weddings. Family and friends sometimes and not so subtly lean on couples to make the leap. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lowell middle schools stick with teaching abstinence Jun 9, 2008
"What these programs fail to do - and are prohibited from doing under federal regulation - is to convey to young people that condoms are an extremely effective method of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections," said the spokesman, Angus McQuilken. McQuilken said he hopes state lawmakers will fund comprehensive sex education, so that communities like Lowell can afford it. (Boston Globe)
Hispanic Students More Likely to Use Drugs, Attempt Suicide ... Jun 6, 2008
These CDC surveys are conducted every two years among high school students throughout the United States to monitor health risk behaviors that lead to unintentional injuries and violence; tobacco, alcohol and other drug use; and sexual behaviors that can lead to unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. Nearly 14,000 U.S. high school students participated in the 2005 National YRBS.. (School Library Journal)
Reproductive health clinic to open in Juneau Jun 5, 2008
The institute attributed a decline in the number of abortions to more effective use of contraceptives, lower levels of unintended pregnancy and greater difficulty in obtaining abortions in some places. ARTICLE LINKS: | | Reader Comments Disclaimer ng: These comments do not represent the Juneau Empire's views. (Juneau Empire)
Oops! Did I remember to take my pill? May 26, 2008
It estimated that of 50 million sexually active adult American women of childbearing age, 28 million are at risk of unintended pregnancy. "The main problem is that taking a pill every day or using a method every time you have sex is really hard to do for 20 or 30 years," said the report's principal investigator, Jennifer Frost. (Boston Globe)
UH professor is honored for research May 25, 2008
Kaneshiro said some studies have indicated that obese and overweight women have a higher risk of unintended pregnancy than women of normal weight ... "This study indicates that all women deserve diligence in counseling on unintended pregnancy and (sexually transmitted disease) prevention, regardless of BMI," she said in a Medical News Today online report. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
FOXSexpert: Don't Settle; Strive for Passion May 16, 2008
Many women have unprotected sex despite the risk of unintended pregnancy. New research from the Guttmacher Institute shows that half of women who want to avoid pregnancy remain at risk because either they do not use contraception or they use their method inconsistently or incorrectly. (Fox News)
Canada proposes selling emergency contraceptive pill Plan B over ... May 16, 2008
According to the company, the pill is 95 percent effective in preventing unintended pregnancy when taken within 24 hours of unprotected sex, but does not have any impact on an already established pregnancy. The company says that after Plan B became a nonprescription drug in 2005, sales increased by 70 percent in 2006. (International Herald Tribune)
Gov. Rounds disappoints womens groups on unintended pregnancy issues May 14, 2008
Gov. Rounds disappoints womens groups on unintended pregnancy issues ... Gov. Rounds disappoints womens groups on unintended pregnancy issues ... He said the unintended pregnancy rate dropped from 52. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Unplanned motherhood May 13, 2008
As a result, 28 million women in the United States are at risk for an unintended pregnancy, according to the study conducted by the Guttmacher Institute in New York. They found one in four women are very likely to become pregnant because of inconsistent contraception use. (Yahoo News)
Vilsack speaks about new home May 8, 2008
Their jobs are both in Des Moines right now, he teaching at Drake University and she as president of the Iowa Initiatives program for reducing unintended pregnancy, so at this time, Christie said, "It's best for us both to be there.". They've found a neighborhood that's not far from family, and despite some new faces, the neighborhood scenes are tinged with familiarity. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Marchers mobilize to 'Take Back the Night' May 2, 2008
Pickering spoke to the gathering about preventing the unintended pregnancy of sexual assault victims by promoting what she called emergency contraception (EC). Pointing out that no law exists in Kansas or Missouri requiring emergency room caregivers to provide EC, or information pertaining to EC, to victims of sexual assault, Pickering urged people to purchase their own, which she said is currently available over the counter at most local pharmacies. (University News, MO)
It's official: Abortion ban to be on the ballot May 2, 2008
She said the way to stop abortions is to stop unintended pregnancy through health education and birth control. Planned Parenthood also criticized the new ballot measure. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Women want state campaign against unwanted pregnancies Apr 23, 2008
And the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unintended Pregnancy reports that such pregnancies pose a greater risk for premature delivery and low-birth-weight babies, she said. The research also shows that children born from unplanned pregnancies are more likely to have problems with physical and mental health, Hilton said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Groups challenge Rounds to fight unintended pregnancy Apr 21, 2008
The groups will ask Governor Mike Rounds to use his leadership to find practical solutions to unintended pregnancy in South Dakota, according to a news release ... The groups say unintended pregnancy is a serious public health issue in South Dakota and the governor can create sound policy that will reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Children need health services Apr 6, 2008
Unintended pregnancy is a key risk factor, contributing to higher rates of infant death in the first year of life. There are alternatives. (Florida Times-Union)
What a Crock Apr 4, 2008
Yet the prevention of unintended pregnancy among HIV-positive women is failing to get the attention it deserves. With women of reproductive age comprising over half of the worldwide 33 million individuals living with HIV, public health experts are recommending that HIV-related services integrate voluntary contraceptive services into programs in an effort to combat AIDS.. (Fox News)
Students smoke, drink and drive less Mar 28, 2008
The six behaviors include injuries, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, poor diet, physical inactivity and sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy. In this year's survey, 55 percent of the students said they have tried cigarettes, down from 61 percent in 2005. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Local pastor joins anti-abortion prayer effort Mar 20, 2008
melissa wrote on Mar 19, 2008 4:10 PM:" Mary Jo, I respect what you are saying and I understand your viewpoint; however, I do not agree with it. Women who decide to have an abortion do not do so lightly. It is a decision to be taken seriously. I don't agree with protesters who decide to spend their time outside of a clinic screaming in women's ears, telling them how horrible they are and how they will be judged by God, etc, etc. I have to say that you are incorrect when you say that abortion is... (News Enterprise Online)
South Dakota Youth Risk survey shows no real gains Mar 19, 2008
Administered every other year, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey is a questionnaire that assesses the six priority health-risk behaviors that result in the greatest amount of morbidity, mortality and social problems among youth -- injuries; tobacco use; alcohol and other drug use; sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy; poor dietary behaviors; and physical inactivity. Significant statistics in the risk assessment report include... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Letters from readers Mar 18, 2008
Planned Parenthood has created the nation's largest network of sex educators, who teach teens in schools nationwide, every day, how to protect themselves from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.. Congress should put the right foot forward and immediately stop funding for dangerous abstinence-only programs that deny young people information about how to prevent pregnancy, protect their health and make responsible decisions. (Florida Times-Union)
Moral debate Mar 10, 2008
Brown says part of her concern is the film's tone toward unintended pregnancy. "We're all now tolerant and non-judgmental. Apparently that now extends to getting pregnant and having babies," she says. (USA Today)
Losch and Vilsack are admitting Planned Parenthood programs are a failure Feb 22, 2008
5 million grant to study unintended pregnancy rates. Professor Mary Losch, director of the Center for Social and Behavior Research, says that about half of the pregnancies in Iowa are unintended. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Sex ed draws crowd at school board meeting Feb 15, 2008
Unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases are a serious public health problem, he said. The skills necessary to protect oneself from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases will last a lifetime ... It must also include information about abstinence and other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Viewpoint graduates behind Oscar-nominated 'Juno' Feb 14, 2008
"Juno"explores a teenage girl's unintended pregnancy. The film stars Ellen Page as Juno MacGuff and Michael Cera as Paulie Bleeker, and the adoptive couple, played by Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman as Vanessa and Mark Loring. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Shelve the Human Life Amendment Feb 8, 2008
The Human Life Amendment (H.R. 536) Ms. Sikes referenced does nothing to prevent unintended pregnancy or abortion. Its supporters blatantly state that their intention is to outlaw legal abortion in Georgia, but fail to educate the public on the potential broad medical and legal ramifications. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Be careful of what you are signing Feb 1, 2008
What we really need to do is reduce unintended pregnancy in the first place. We need to work together to make sure Montanans have access to affordable birth control and medically accurate information about how to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases ... liesa wrote on Jan 30, 2008 11:44 AM:" Why don't those who supposedly care so much about "the unborn child" ever want to reduce unintended pregnancy? It really shows you what hypocrites they are. ". (Helena Independent Record, MT)
UNI gets $11.5M grant to study unintended pregnancy rate Feb 1, 2008
5M grant to study unintended pregnancy rate ... 5M grant to study unintended pregnancy rate. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Survey: Two-thirds of Illinois public schools provide comprehensive sex education Jan 31, 2008
"Working with college students, I have witnessed this firsthand. Many students come to college with years of sexual experience, but are learning, for the first time, about effective ways to prevent STIs and unintended pregnancy.". The researchers used data collected by NORC, a survey research firm. (EurekAlert!)
MAYA HARRIS: Keep choice available to all women Jan 30, 2008
The majority acknowledged that it had no evidence that women suffered psychological harm from abortion (and in fact empirical evidence conclusively shows that coerced childbearing, not the ability to end unintended pregnancy, inflicts psychological damage). The court's only woman, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, argued in her passionate dissent that the government may not constitutionally prevent women from making fundamental childbearing decisions to "protect" them from making the wrong decisions. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Senate and House pass abortion sonogram bills Jan 30, 2008
"These bills won't prevent even one unintended pregnancy and won't do anything to reduce the need for abortion," she said. "It's another example of Roger Hunt and a small group of legislators fixated on intruding into the personal, private matters of South Dakotans rather than providing authentic solutions.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Editor's Mailbag (Jan.28) Jan 29, 2008
The open-minded Guttmacher Institute provided survey results from abortion providers nationwide, and they concluded that the decline in abortions was due to more effective contraceptive use, lower levels of unintended pregnancy and greater difficulty obtaining an abortion in some parts of the country ... Could it possibly be that the decline in unintended pregnancy is because abstinence programs work. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Napolitano: Abstinence funds were not worth it Jan 26, 2008
"It is apparent that the current restraints placed on the federal abstinence-only funding prevent the programming from being used in a way that could have a true impact on reducing unintended pregnancy among our youth. As you are aware, several recent studies, including one commissioned by the federal government, have confirmed that abstinence-only programs are not producing results. When I find myself in the position of having to fight to protect services that clearly have an impact on the... (AZCentral -- News)
"Real Solutions" and Teen Sex Jan 25, 2008
Its time to put money toward real solutions that will help prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teenagers ... Its time to put money toward real solutions that will help prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teenagers. (Townhall.com)
Family planning access critical Jan 25, 2008
This anniversary should be a time for us to take action to ensure that women and families have access to reproductive health care, including contraception, family planning and abortion care as we work to reduce unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion ... Instead of banning abortion, leaders must find practical solutions to reduce unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Reproductive Health Policy's Sorry State Jan 24, 2008
And the countries with these policies have lower unintended pregnancy rates and thus lower abortion rates. The major European development agencies do not seek to control social values in the countries that receive their aid, nor do they deny funding to agencies or countries where abstinence is not put forward as the only option for preventing either pregnancy or disease. (CBS News)
Anti-abortion rally protests Roe v. Wade Jan 24, 2008
The Guttmacher Institute attributed the decline in abortions to more effective use of contraceptives, lower levels of unintended pregnancy and greater difficulty in obtaining abortions in some places. Inside the Capitol, lawmakers will have plenty of opportunities to discuss abortions this session. (Juneau Empire)
Good Judgment Jan 23, 2008
"If we could prevent unintended pregnancy," said Keenan, "we could therefore reduce the need for abortion.". But when the conversation turns from numbers to the moral qualms that make reduction popular, movement leaders still flinch. (Slate)
Abortions tied to hard times instead of race Jan 20, 2008
Women face years and years of reproductive life after theyve completed their families, and theyre at risk of an unintended pregnancy that can create an economic strain ... Thats almost like permission to have free sex, and the higher the rate of sexual activity, the higher the rate of unintended pregnancy. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Wide range of women get abortions; most already have at least one child Jan 20, 2008
Women face years and years of reproductive life after they ve completed their families, and they re at risk of an unintended pregnancy that can create an economic strain ... That s almost like permission to have free sex, and the higher the rate of sexual activity, the higher the rate of unintended pregnancy ... These actions take attention away from medically proven ways to reduce unintended pregnancy comprehensive sex education, affordable birth control, and open and honest conversations... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Study Finds Sharp Decline In Abortions Jan 19, 2008
Researchers cite several reasons for the decline including more effective use of contraceptives, lower levels of unintended pregnancy and greater difficulty getting abortions in some parts of the country. According to the data, the number of abortions declined by 8 percent between 2000 and 2005, from 1. (KWTX.com, TX)
Report: Number of U.S. Abortions Hits 30-Year Low Jan 18, 2008
levels of unintended pregnancy, and greater difficulty obtaining abortions in some parts of the country ... "Our policymakers at the state and federal levels need to understand that behind virtually every abortion is an unintended pregnancy, so we must redouble our efforts towards prevention, through better access to contraception," Camp said. (Fox News)
Number of abortions lowest in decades; 1.2 million performed per year... Jan 18, 2008
"Our policymakers at the state and federal levels need to understand that behind virtually every abortion is an unintended pregnancy, so we must redouble our efforts towards prevention, through better access to contraception," said Sharon Camp, president and chief executive officer of the Guttmacher Institute. The last time the numbers were lower was in 1976 -- three years after abortions were legalized in the United States -- when 1. (The Drudge Report)
Number of abortions lowest in decades in US, survey finds Jan 17, 2008
"At the end of the day, Americans of all stripes believe that we need to do more to prevent unintended pregnancy and make healthcare affordable and accessible.". "It's still a massive number, but it's moving in the right direction," said Randall O'Bannon of the National Right to Life Committee. (Boston Globe)
Sense of personal control influences Latinas' decisions about sexual debut Jan 17, 2008
Many times researchers presuppose the questions that should be asked and design questionnaires based on those suppositions, said Gilliam, whose work identifies populations most at risk for unintended pregnancy and ways to improve education. Theyre often not rooted in the belief systems of a population. (EurekAlert!)
U.S. Abortions at Lowest Level in 30 Years Jan 17, 2008
"At the end of the day, Americans of all stripes believe that we need to do more to prevent unintended pregnancy and make health care affordable and accessible.""It's still a massive number, but it's moving in the right direction," said Randall O'Bannon of the National Right to Life Committee, adding that at least some of the drop may be due to changing attitudes. "Even look at Hollywood," said O'Bannon, citing the hit movie "Juno," about a pregnant teenager who decides against abortion. (Newsmax)
Huckstering points up bill's dangers Jan 15, 2008
If people of conscience on the other side of this issue would join forces with those of us who want to see less teen and unintended pregnancy and reduce the number of abortions, we could make it happen. There are many countries that are far more successful than we are on these issues. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Project aimed at unintended pregnancy Jan 12, 2008
In Iowa, the level of unintended pregnancy by age is 72 percent for 18-19 year olds, 48 percent for 20-25 year olds, 25 percent for 26-30 year olds, and 20 percent for 30-35 year olds, according to a news release from the organization. "When half of all pregnancies in Iowa are unintended, we are not doing enough for women," Vilsack said. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Harm reduction is good Jan 11, 2008
And more often than not, we can't manage a perfect solution to any vexing public health threat, from alcoholism to unintended pregnancy, car crashes to obesity ... Sex education and the distribution of contraceptives reliably reduce the rate of unintended pregnancy, while reducing the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. (New Haven Register, CT)
Teens Find The Benefits Of Not Having Sex Decline With Age Jan 10, 2008
When we encourage teens to abstain from sex or delay becoming sexually active, we frequently over-focus on the health risks, such as unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections, said senior study author Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at UCSF.. Young teens are aware of the health risks, but this study shows that teens are assessing how they feel about refraining from sexual behaviors based upon how having sex makes them... (Science Daily)
Berkeley preacher calls for blacks to fight abortion Jan 8, 2008
Finer said black women are more likely than white women to have an unintended pregnancy and the reason for that is that they are less likely than white women to use contraceptives. He also said poor women are less likely to use birth control, and women of color are disproportionately poor. (San Francisco Chronicle)
States Rejecting "Abstinence-Only" Funding Jan 7, 2008
"The governors are saying; 'Even if this administration is going to continue to push abstinence-only, we in the states are going to do the right thing by teens and actually give them the information they need to actually prevent an unintended pregnancy,'" said Cecile Richards, the president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. No state requires abstinence-only education in school. (CBS News)
Getting real with sex education Dec 27, 2007
And while unintended pregnancy is one of the largest contributors to high school dropout rates, it is also perhaps the most preventable. Comprehensive sex education, which includes a focus on both abstinence and prevention, is the only educational approach proven to delay the onset of sexual activity and reduce unintended pregnancy, as confirmed by a report from the US surgeon general. (Boston Globe)
State loses federal sex education funding Dec 26, 2007
OLYMPIA -- The Bush administration is cutting off funding for abstinence-only sex education in Washington because this state now requires schools to provide additional, medically accurate information about preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Up until this year, the state has received an annual $800,000 federal grant for abstinence-only sex education. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
* [HEALTH] Teenage risks, and how to avoid them Dec 25, 2007
A 15-year-old who already had one unintended pregnancy and who participated in the "intuitive, gist-enhanced intervention program" that Reyna and Farley devised put it this way: "In talking about all the different ways to say 'no,' I've actually used them, which makes me feel much more comfortable. And I feel confident. I don't feel stupid by saying 'no.' And even if people think I'm stupid, that's their problem.". SUPERVISE THEM. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No Link Between Obesity, Birth Control Failure Dec 11, 2007
Between 1999 and the time of the interviews, 142 women had an unintended pregnancy. The odds for unintended pregnancy were higher among women who were 25 years old or younger compared with older women; the same was true of African-American women versus white women. (MEDLINEplus)
Sex education doesn't work Dec 7, 2007
However, international studies have consistently shown that increased access to the morning-after pill has reduced neither abortion nor unintended pregnancy rates. Our own study, which Toynbee dismisses as "a spurious story" and "evidence-proven nonsense", reveals that not a single primary care trust was able to cite any evidence that the confidential provision of the morning-after pill in pharmacies has contributed to a reduction in under-16 conception rates. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Next move unclear for parental consent backers Dec 5, 2007
"We can't legislate parental involvement. Parents need to be involved with their teens' lives long before they are faced with an unintended pregnancy," Simon said. House Minority Leader Beth Kerttula, D-Juneau, said she believes the court made the right decision. (Anchorage Daily News)
Gruesome fetus images cited Nov 28, 2007
"These kinds of antics do nothing to educate young people about ways to prevent an unintended pregnancy. These disturbing images do nothing but enrage people," said Leola Reis, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood of Georgia. Legal experts say the issue is not so clear-cut. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
