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…Fetal Alcohol Syndrome... is the name given to a group of physical and mental birth defects that are the direct result of a woman's drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a series of mental and physical birth defects that can…

…in eating disorders in today's generations, and why is it targeted at white, middle class, teenage girls? There seems to be a difference between today's society and that of previous decades. Although, even decades ago people were still obsessing over…

…than typical pregnancy symptoms. Looking for some relief, she went to the doctor’s office. After months of tests and debates, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a chronic illness that slowly deteriorates the myelin sheathing surrounding the nerves…

…relationships often resemble child’s play more than teenage romance. Pre-teens pair up to impress their friends. Within a group of pre-teens, they might constantly trade boyfriends and girlfriends because it doesn’t really matter as long as each other has someone…

…begins. Many anti-abortionists argue that life begins at conception. Therefore they contend that any process that terminates a pregnancy after a sperm has fertilized an egg cell, including RU 486 and "morning after" pills, is murder. Advocates for abortion…

…Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before birth. Early in a pregnancy, the fertilized egg that grows and develops is called an embryo. After three months of development, it is usually called a fetus. An abortion causes the embryo or fetus to die…

…Today, many parents argue over whether or not their maturing teenager should be allowed to own a car in high school. Many teenagers feel that by owning a car a new gate is opened to extra opportunities. The common teenager only thinks about…

…There is no doubt that over the years the life of the typical American teenager has changed. I feel it is partly due to the expansion and evolvement of the American society. Technology mostly has broadened our society and I feel teenagers have just…

…of replacing the embryos in the mothers. It was not until 1975 that the doctors had a successful pregnancy. With the world watching on live television Louise Brown was born. The pregnancy was the first successful outcome out of all the pregnancies tried before…

…it illegal to kill a child ‘capable of being born live´. 28 weeks was the age set at which a foetus was assumed to be able to survive. In 1967 ‘The Abortion Act´ was passed, it permitted the termination of pregnancies subject to certain conditions. Regulations…