Pregnancy

Teen Birth Rate Dropping More Quickly In NC

Will Michaels — Tue, 28 May 2013 10:54:23 +0000

North Carolina's teen birth rate is down significantly as more of them wait to have children.

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about four percent of North Carolina teens are having children. That's down more than one percentage point since 2007.

Senate Committee Approves Abortion Teaching Bill

Jessica Jones — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:19:58 +0000

A bill that would make public educators teach students that abortions can cause preterm births is headed to the state Senate floor.

It’s one of a raft of measures introduced this session aimed at restricting and reducing the number of abortions. Senate Bill 132 would require health instructors teaching students in the seventh grade and older to include information about what the bill calls “preventable causes of preterm birth, including induced abortion.”

Report Claims Crisis Pregnancy Centers Give False Information

Jessica Jones — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:09:00 +0000

A new report released by a reproductive rights organization says crisis pregnancy centers often provide pregnant women with inaccurate information. NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina investigated 66 centers over the course of a year. The centers seek to discourage women from abortions by offering free ultrasounds. Carey Pope is NARAL North Carolina's executive director. She says 92 percent of clinics- called CPCs- investigated do not employ medical staff.

Conference Focuses on Hispanic Teen Pregnancy

Jeremy Loeb — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:45:00 +0000

A conference today in Chapel Hill is focused on sexual health in the young Hispanic population. It's being hosted by the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina. Spokeswoman Elizabeth Finley says they'll be exploring how to tackle the staggering problem of teen pregnancy in the Hispanic community.

Depression During Pregnancy Linked to Abuse and Eating Disorders

Will Michaels — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:30:00 +0000

A study from UNC-Chapel Hill has found elevated levels of abuse and eating disorders in pregnant women who experience depression. Doctors at the UNC School of Medicine say about one-third of pregnant women with depression also experienced eating disorders. About 1 percent of the general population has an eating disorder. Doctor Samantha Meltzer-Brody is the lead author of the study. She says physicians should routinely test pregnant women for eating disorders and abuse.

Michelle Obama at Camp Lejeune

Jeremy Loeb — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0000

First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are due at a celebration for 40 expectant mothers at Camp Lejeune this morning. The visit is part of a 2-day national tour and comes a day after Mrs. Obama announced a new initiative to support military families. The non-profit Operation Shower is hosting the event. LeAnn Morrissey, creator of Operation Shower, says she started the group as a way to give back to those wives whose husbands are fighting overseas.