Women Health
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Some U.S. states will try to arrest women travelling for abortion, Biden saysPresident Joe Biden predicted on Friday that some U.S. states will try to arrest women for crossing state lines to get abortions.HealthJul 1, 2022
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U.S. advocates say they need more men’s voices in fight to preserve abortion rightsAbortion rights advocates say men need to be supporting, listening, and being active in the fight to preserve abortion rights.WorldJun 5, 2022
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Can abortion pill prescriptions circumvent U.S. state bans? Here’s what we knowU.S. conservative states have already rushed to restrict the abortion pill, and if Roe falls, they will be able to ban it altogether, experts say.WorldMay 8, 2022
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‘Alarming’ Roe v. Wade draft ruling shows Canada must protect abortion access: ministerMinister of families, children, and social development says Canada is "not immune to the forces that want to limit or restrict a woman's right to access abortion services."CanadaMay 8, 2022
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Breast density information now included in mammogram reports in New BrunswickAccording to the province, women with high breast density have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.HealthNov 4, 2020
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Halifax woman speaks up about message of controversial anti-abortion filmThe American film 'Unplanned' is due to screen for a week starting July 12, and will be shown in Cineplex theaters in Halifax and Dartmouth.CanadaJul 11, 2019
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Halifax libraries join nationwide movement towards free menstrual productsThe 14 branches have been discreetly providing the products for years to patrons who asked for them.HealthJun 11, 2019
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Health Canada to allow abortion pill Mifegymiso up to 9 weeks into pregnancyWomen who want to use the abortion pill Mifegymiso can now take it farther along in their pregnancy, Health Canada said Tuesday in announcing changes to how the medication is prescribed and dispensed.CanadaNov 7, 2017
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Nova Scotia women will get free access to abortion pill MifegymisoNova Scotia women will be able to get the abortion pill for free beginning in November.CanadaSep 22, 2017
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