Saturday, 28 January 2012
Austin Chronicle: Ultrasound Reimposed by Appeals Court


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Austin Chronicle: Ultrasound Reimposed by Appeals Court

"Last week's 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion – overturning an injunction that had barred final implementation of Texas' new ultrasound-before-abortion law – may 'barely have touched on the issues' raised in a lawsuit before the district court last year. 'But that's the Circuit,' federal district Judge Sam Sparks said from the bench on Jan. 20.


By CRR, USA.


Human rights Policy Resource.

 
Houston Chronicle: Group Files Appeal against Sonogram Requirement


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Houston Chronicle: Group Files Appeal against Sonogram Requirement

01.25.12 - "The Center for Reproductive Rights is asking for a rehearing of its argument that a law requiring a sonogram before an abortion is unconstitutional.


By CRR, USA.


Human rights Policy Resource.

 
Center for Reproductive Rights Petitions Fifth Circuit Court for New Hearing on Intrusive Texas Ultrasound Law


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Center for Reproductive Rights Petitions Fifth Circuit Court for New Hearing on Intrusive Texas Ultrasound Law

The Center for Reproductive Rights filed a petition last night for a new hearing before the full U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in its case against key provisions of a Texas law requiring doctors who perform abortions to convey images and sounds of the embryo or fetus to women who are captive during the ultrasound procedure — even if it goes against a physician’s medical judgment and the woman says no.


By CRR, USA.


Human rights Policy Resource.

 
New USDA School Meal Nutrition Standards Praised


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New USDA School Meal Nutrition Standards Praised

America’s school-aged children will have twice the amounts of fruits and vegetables on their school lunch trays, as well as more whole grains, and less sodium and trans fat, under the new nutrition standards for school meals unveiled today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite heavy lobbying by the food industry and Congressional interference, the new standards are the best ever, according to the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest..


By CSPI, USA,


Health Policy Resource.

 
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