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"Violates Right To Life": Supreme Court Clears Pregnant Minor's 31-Week Abortion
"Reproductive choice is a fundamental right," the court reiterated, adding that denying relief would subject the minor to "irreversible consequences".
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2 Women Challenge IVF Age Cap, Bombay High Court Allows Fitness Tests For Now
The court acknowledged the risks of pregnancy for women over 50, and has sought expert views on the matter
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National Commission For Women Orders Probe Into Illegal Egg Extraction Racket In Maharashtra
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report which highlighted an alleged illegal racket involving the extraction and sale of eggs from financially vulnerable women in Maharashtra's
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"Court Can't Compel A Woman": Top Court Allows Ending Teen's 30-Week Pregnancy
Reiterating that a woman's reproductive autonomy trumps the right of an unborn child, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the termination of a 30-week pregnancy.
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Menstrual Hygiene Integral To Right To Life And Education, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl childs right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued a comprehensive set of mandatory directions to all states.
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Early Puberty, Childbirth Linked To Faster Ageing, High Diabetes Risk: Study
A new analysis finds that women who experience early puberty and early childbirth face faster biological ageing and higher risks of diabetes, heart failure and obesity, while later timing appears protective.
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New Law In US State Could Lead To Prosecution Of Women After Miscarriage
West Virginia's stringent abortion laws may subject women to legal scrutiny following miscarriages, particularly concerning the handling of fetal remains.
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Maternity Leave Integral Part Of Women's Reproductive Rights: Supreme Court
The top court made the judgment while hearing a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu woman, a government teacher, who was denied maternity leave after the birth of her child from her second marriage.
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Australian Woman Gives Birth To Stranger's Baby In IVF Mistake
An IVF mix-up in Brisbane led to a woman giving birth to another couple's child, raising legal and ethical concerns about parental rights and the need for stricter regulations in assisted reproductive technologies.
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How Donald Trump's Abortion Policy May Impact Women's Reproductive Rights Globally
In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights across the US, and whether this will affect state-led initiatives to roll back restrictive legislation.
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"Violates Right To Life": Supreme Court Clears Pregnant Minor's 31-Week Abortion
"Reproductive choice is a fundamental right," the court reiterated, adding that denying relief would subject the minor to "irreversible consequences".
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2 Women Challenge IVF Age Cap, Bombay High Court Allows Fitness Tests For Now
The court acknowledged the risks of pregnancy for women over 50, and has sought expert views on the matter
-
National Commission For Women Orders Probe Into Illegal Egg Extraction Racket In Maharashtra
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report which highlighted an alleged illegal racket involving the extraction and sale of eggs from financially vulnerable women in Maharashtra's
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"Court Can't Compel A Woman": Top Court Allows Ending Teen's 30-Week Pregnancy
Reiterating that a woman's reproductive autonomy trumps the right of an unborn child, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the termination of a 30-week pregnancy.
-
Menstrual Hygiene Integral To Right To Life And Education, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl childs right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued a comprehensive set of mandatory directions to all states.
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Early Puberty, Childbirth Linked To Faster Ageing, High Diabetes Risk: Study
A new analysis finds that women who experience early puberty and early childbirth face faster biological ageing and higher risks of diabetes, heart failure and obesity, while later timing appears protective.
-
New Law In US State Could Lead To Prosecution Of Women After Miscarriage
West Virginia's stringent abortion laws may subject women to legal scrutiny following miscarriages, particularly concerning the handling of fetal remains.
-
Maternity Leave Integral Part Of Women's Reproductive Rights: Supreme Court
The top court made the judgment while hearing a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu woman, a government teacher, who was denied maternity leave after the birth of her child from her second marriage.
-
Australian Woman Gives Birth To Stranger's Baby In IVF Mistake
An IVF mix-up in Brisbane led to a woman giving birth to another couple's child, raising legal and ethical concerns about parental rights and the need for stricter regulations in assisted reproductive technologies.
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How Donald Trump's Abortion Policy May Impact Women's Reproductive Rights Globally
In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights across the US, and whether this will affect state-led initiatives to roll back restrictive legislation.
