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. Abortion has had a complex past in Russia, from the time of Stalin to the current leadership of Putin.

In Estonia, Soviet leader Josef Stalin prohibited abortion, but it became more accepted under subsequent Kremlin leaders. However, within a short span of 100 years, the Russian government’s stance on abortion is shifting once more. While abortion remains legal and accessible, there are plans to implement additional limitations as President Vladimir Putin shifts towards more

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The recent implementation of conservative policies regarding abortion in Russia has caused public outcry.

The gathering at a bookstore in Kaliningrad, Russia’s westernmost city, was attended by approximately 60 individuals despite being arranged at the last minute. Many attendees expressed their anger towards a legislator’s attempt to prohibit abortions in private clinics in the area. Dasha Yakovleva, one of the organizers, was pleasantly surprised and encouraged by the turnout

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The FDA issues a caution against administering probiotics to premature infants following the death of one baby and other reported injuries.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a cautionary message to healthcare professionals and the general public regarding harm and even a fatality in preterm babies who received probiotic products during their hospital stay. According to the FDA, products that add live organisms like bacteria or yeast to regular feeding may cause dangerous infections

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. The amount of military personnel taking their own lives decreased in 2022 due to the Pentagon’s implementation of new initiatives for prevention.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of suicides among U.S. military members and their families dipped slightly in 2022, compared with the previous year, as the Defense Department tries to build prevention and treatment programs to address what has been a steadily growing problem over the past decade, The Associated Press has learned. Although the overall

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A recent study discovered that there was a small increase in the number of abortions in the United States following the implementation of post-Roe regulations.

A recent survey discovered that the overall number of abortions performed in the United States increased slightly in the 12-month period following the implementation of state-wide bans on them at any stage of pregnancy. The recent report by the Society of Family Planning, an organization that supports access to abortion, reveals a significant decrease in

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