abortion

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Their relationship also had its tensions, with the late Argentine criticising the inclusion of abortion in the French constitution, and Macron's proposal to introduce assisted dying in France.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Created in response to the failure of a 1998 referendum to legalize abortion in her native Portugal, Rego’s suite offers harrowing views of women who have undergone the procedure illegally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The abolitionists also assert that women should be punished not for abortion but for homicide.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In addition to covering the news of the day, her reporting often focuses on public health, abortion in the U.S. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Tea brewed from the leaves, or the sap taken orally, or a silphion suppository, was said to prevent conception and/or induce abortion.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro