Abortions

Union Cabinet approves extension of upper limit for abortions to 24 weeks, bill to be introduced in Parliament's Budget session

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extending the upper limit for permitting abortions from the present 20 weeks to 24 weeks.

1.56 crore abortions took place in India in 2015, half of all pregnancies unintended, says Lancet study

An estimated 15.6 million abortions took place in India in 2015, with the majority of women taking pills at home without adequate counselling

Abortion rates drop to a record low in developed nations: study

Abortion rates in the developed world have dropped dramatically to a record low, but only fallen slightly in developing nations, a new global study said.

At least 100,000 women tried home abortions amid Texas restrictions: study

At least 100,000 women in Texas have tried to end a pregnancy without help from a doctor and that number is expected to rise as a result of restrictive laws, a new study found.

Pope Francis tells priests to pardon women who have abortions

Pope Francis on Tuesday called on priests to pardon women who have abortions, and the doctors who perform them, during the upcoming Jubilee year.

New abortion limits passed by Texas Republicans

Republicans in the Texas Legislature passed an omnibus abortion bill that is one of the most restrictive in the US, but Democrats have vowed to fight in the courts and at the ballot box as they used the measure to rally their supporters.

After Savita's death, Ireland to legalise abortion when mother's life at risk

Ireland today announced it will legalise abortions when the mother's life is at risk, weeks after the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar who died after being refused an abortion in the European country.

Health Buzz: Don't ditch that potato, it can reduce blood pressure

The latest health advisory tells us to eat more potatoes, warns of strokes at a young age, ties abortion to mental health issues, and faster walking speed to a longer life.