Focused search for life issues

4+ hour, 6+ min ago (768+ words) With in vitro fertilization (IVF) coverage not available to military service members, and many hopeful parents exploring options, attention turns to more ethical alternatives. Democrats blame House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) for blocking a key provision despite President Donald Trump's support of IVF, reports the Reproductive Freedom Caucus. The House and Senate both passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included access to IVF coverage for active-duty service members, but the IVF provision was not included the final version of the bill. The root of the problem was IVF language which was removed from the bill causing frustration from both Democrat and Republican lawmakers alike. According to Rep. Adam Smith (D-Washington), Democrats seemed to all be in favor of the bill. The controversy lied in the Republican party. "You've got a lot of Republicans who are strong supporters of…...

9+ hour, 38+ min ago (806+ words) Jewellery holds more than sparkle and sheen, it holds a story " that's pretty much the tagline for every jewellery brand. Despite it being commonplace idea, it's almost poetic, and we like to believe in it. Don't believe it? Have a look. One day, you're taking a Kodak moment on your baby's monthly birthday, dressing them up the way you want and the next, they're in school, then college, have their own fashion sense and off they fly away. All those years seem like a fleeting moment for parents. All that remains are memories. Hence, parents are turning these moments of happiness into precious jewellery. But did you know that the concept has existed for decades? It simply wasn't as common or as viral as it is today. The breast milk jewellery story has layers to it. If you search for…...

14+ hour, 6+ min ago (576+ words) An Ohio doctor has been indicted for allegedly forcing feeding his pregnant girlfriend abortion pills while she slept." Hassan-James Abbas, a 32-year-old surgical resident at the University of Toledo, had his medical license suspended in November over the disturbing allegations, before a grand jury indicted him on six felony charges on December 3, Fox News reported." Abbas is charged with abduction, tampering with evidence, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, disrupting public services, identity fraud, and deception to obtain a dangerous drug, the report states, citing court documents. According to a notice of opportunity for hearing and summary suspension obtained by the outlet, Hassan began a romantic relationship with the unnamed woman in 2024 after he and his wife separated. The woman, described as "Patient 1," told Abbas she was pregnant on December 7, 2024, and he allegedly responded by telling her to abort the…...

14+ hour, 36+ min ago (854+ words) By'Philip Wegmann, Real Clear Wire The pro-life lobby is calling on President Trump to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary after news broke alleging that the agency is slow walking a long-promised review of the abortion drug mifepristone until after the midterms. For months Makary and his boss, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have promised lawmakers and state attorney generals that a review is under way. But a new report that Makary is deliberately delaying that effort has angered the anti-abortion base, a key Trump constituency. The White House denies that allegation. "The study is not being "slow walked," a senior official told RealClearPolitics. "Comprehensive and exhaustive reviews take time." All the same, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley cited the Bloomberg News report and wrote on social media Tuesday morning that "the FDA lied to me and other members…...

21+ hour, 8+ min ago (618+ words) The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case involving New Jersey pregnancy resource centers challenging actions by the state's Democratic leadership that they say threaten their constitutional rights. A new children's book portraying abortion as a "superpower" is drawing strong backlash from critics who say the authors are trying to normalize the procedure for young readers. "Abortion is Everything," set for release in January 2026, is a brightly illustrated book from activist group Shout Your Abortion geared toward children ages five to eight. It puts a positive spin on the divisive medical procedure. "It's extremely concerning to me that they are aiming this kind of messaging at children as young as five," Sarah Gabel Seifert, CEO and co-founder of pro-life diaper company EveryLife, told Fox News Digital. Written by activist Amelia Bonow and educator Rachel Kessler, the book…...

1+ day, 8+ min ago (920+ words) Jelinska described this move as a strategic shift. "We were already taking the risks of disseminating the information and distributing the pills to the end users. Now we are taking over the means of production to make ourselves less dependent." Frustrated by the pharmaceutical industry's lack of innovation to meet the needs of abortion seekers, Women Help Women'decided to take matters into their own hands.' "We know the issue of the future is who owns the pills, who owns access to the medicines," said Jelinska. "We know how incredibly vulnerable the pathways to access could be if they are dependent on pharma and the market. I often say, pills don't grow on trees." Those extra tablets are about reassurance, said Jelinska. "We sometimes say, misoprostol doesn't only treat a uterus. If people are not sure the pills worked, we tell…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (327+ words) Abortion Free New Mexico (AFNM) is sounding the alarm as abortion tourism into New Mexico reaches unprecedented levels, driven in large part by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other state leaders who have aggressively expanded abortion access while dismantling safeguards, oversight, and accountability. As a result, New Mexico has become a national destination for unregulated, high-volume abortions, drawing women and minors from across the country'often without parental knowledge, without medical transparency, and without any meaningful state monitoring to ensure patient safety. A Crisis of Oversight New Mexico is now the only state in the region where abortion facilities: This regulatory vacuum has created what Abortion Free New Mexico describes as a public safety and human rights crisis. More Than 50 Documented Abortion Injuries ' Including One Death Since 2010, Abortion Free New Mexico has documented more than 50 abortion-related injuries, including one confirmed patient…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (133+ words) The number of babies born in canton Jura has dropped from 828 in 1999 to 579 in 2024 " just 7.8 births per 1,000 people, according to figures in its latest Me'mento statistique 2025. +Fertility rates plummet in Switzerland " and beyond The trend is reflected in Jura's fertility rate " the average number of children per woman. After hovering around 1.65 between 2011 and 2021, it dropped to 1.34 in 2024. The decline mirrors the national picture: at 1.29 children per woman, Switzerland has hit its lowest level since records began. This content was published on Jan 24, 2020 Women in Switzerland are having fewer children, and they are having them later. Our series on parenting in Switzerland explores why. Fanpla AG Establishes In Zug To Support Global Development Of Blockchain Entertainment Platform...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (694+ words) (The Center Square) " Pro-life groups are holding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its commissioner Marty Makary accountable for leaving its promise to review the "dangerous" abortion drug mifepristone continually unfulfilled, with one organization calling for the commissioner to be fired due to his having "slow-walked" the review. Director of Legal Affairs & Policy Counsel Katie Daniel at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America told The Center Square: "The FDA should be led by a commissioner who prioritizes women's and children's health over politics and who does not undermine the president's position that states should have the right to enact and enforce pro-life protections." SBA Pro-Life America recently called for Makary to be fired due to reports of his having "slow-walked" the promised safety study on the abortion drug. Daniel told The Center Square that "the new [FDA] commissioner should reinstate the safeguards…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago (183+ words) Claiming that whatever he decides on the bill, "it will come down to compassion " It's a hard issue. And I don't want anybody to think that making up your mind about this is very easy. It's no " I think there's a lot to consider, but most of all, it's about compassion. There's evidence and information on both sides that leads me to think seriously about what direction to go." Most believe that Pritzker will reject anything that Pope Leo might have cautioned on the immorality of assisted suicide. The fact that the governor has already said he will "come down to compassion" is a signal that he believes that assisted suicide is the "compassionate choice." Such a meeting risks signaling tacit approval of Pritzker's policies that directly contradict Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life, undermining the credibility of the…...