News & Commentary
FDA: Drug Safety Review of Hormonal Contraceptives »06/02/2011The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing the public about new information that is being assessed as part of FDA's ongoing safety review of birth control pills that contain drospirenone.
Are Children Worth the Cost? »05/19/2011By Barbara Curtis - With my oldest at 41, adjusting to this phase of motherhood has been going on for a while and I think I’ve got the hang of it. Still, even with half a dozen at home I feel a lot like an empty nester.
The Tricky Chemistry of Attraction »05/17/2011By Shirley S. Wang - Much of the attraction between the sexes is chemistry. New studies suggest that when women use hormonal contraceptives, such as birth-control pills, it disrupts some of these chemical signals, affecting their attractiveness to men and women's own preferences for romantic partners.
It’s Never a Good Time to Have Kids »05/10/2011By Jennifer Fulwiler - We think that if we can just get the right numbers on our budget spreadsheet, the right job, the right-sized house, we can control our way into fulfillment. This is a spiritually dangerous idea under any circumstances, but I think it’s all the more damaging when it comes to our childbearing choices.
Study: Newer Contraceptives More Risky »04/25/2011BOSTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Women taking "third generation" contraceptive pills developed in the 1980s face more health risks than those who use older varieties, U.S. researchers say.
Contraception and Family Breakups »04/14/2011By Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas - [Rector] found out that the poverty rate for single parents with children in the US in 2008 was 36.5%. For married couples with children, the poverty rate is a very low 6.4%.
Why You Can’t be Pro-Life and Pro-Contraception »04/14/2011By Scott Lloyd - One of the principal goals of the pro-life movement is the end of abortion, and most within the movement recognize the necessity and desirability of strategies that seek to outlaw abortion alongside those that seek to reduce the demand for it.
Feminism’s second-wave hangover »03/10/2011By Tasha Kheiriddin - On the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, I find myself profoundly ambivalent about feminism. On the one hand, I owe it a huge debt of gratitude. Without feminists winning the right to vote, study, and work, I likely wouldn't be writing this column.
Busting the Birth-Control Myth »03/07/2011by Kristen Powers - This deception smacks of a fleecing of taxpayers in an effort to promote an ideological agenda, rather than a sincere effort to help women plan families.
Study: Contraceptive pills deplete women’s bodies of essential vitamins, antioxidants »03/07/2011A study carried out by the Obstetrics and Gynecology Dept. of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital has found that women who use hormonal contraceptives have significantly lower levels of essential vitamins and antioxidants compared to women who do not use the drugs.
Contraception is not the solution »03/04/2011By Kathryn Lopez - We've come to expect less for and from ourselves, and for and from one another. In part, it's the fruit of the contraceptive pill. New York magazine recently observed in a cover feature: "The pill is so ingrained in our culture today that girls go on it in college, even high school, and stay on it for five, 10, 15, even 20 years."- Responsible Parenthood: Whose Decision? »03/04/2011The words of Pope Paul VI in Humanae Vitae courageously proclaim the truth of responsible parenthood. The decision to have or avoid another child remains a decision between the couple and God. No one else ought to make such a life-changing and important choice because no one else will have to endure the consequences, nor will anyone else have to stand before God someday and explain their actions.
Obama Administration Revokes Some Freedom of Conscience Provisions »02/21/2011After years of debate, the Department of Health and Human Services rewrote the Bush-era Conscience Clause, essentially rescinding most of the rules that protected the conscience of medical workers.
How the Pill Explodes the Mythology of Vatican II »02/10/2011I realized today something I should have realized a long time ago, something that makes it easy to explode the myth that the decline in Catholic faith and life since the 1960's is directly attributable to the Second Vatican Council. That myth can be debunked in many ways, but perhaps most tellingly with just two words: The Pill.
Most women unaware of birth control pill health risks, poll finds »12/21/2010Despite undisputed scientific evidence that has been available for years, most American women are unaware oral contraceptives increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer and other illnesses, according to a new poll.
Economist magazine admits low fertility is killing Japanese economy »12/14/2010The socially liberal Economist magazine is admitting that the Japanese economy is in deep trouble due to low fertility rates and an aging population, which threaten to bankrupt the social security system and lead to perpetual economic stagnation.
HAVING A LARGE FAMILY IS A CRIME! »12/10/2010In the National Catholic Register, writer Pat Archbold opines, “Rutgers University Professor Helen Fisher, of the Center for Human Evolution Studies, has written for Oprah Magazine and [on November 17] was on the Joy Behar Show talking about women making the choice to be childless. She described having lots of children as littering.”
Poll: Women Uninformed About Medical Dangers of Birth Control Pill »12/09/2010In association with a conference held in the nation’s capitol today about the 50th anniversary of the birth control pill, a pro-life group has released the results of a new poll.
Surgeon: birth control pill a ‘molotov cocktail’ for breast cancer »12/09/2010How often do doctors in America prescribe a Group One carcinogen - one recognized as a “definite” cause of cancer - to otherwise healthy patients?
Rep. Michele Bachmann: De-Fund Planned Parenthood »12/08/2010Rep. Michele Bachmann (R.-Minn.) is calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to de-fund Planned Parenthood after the newly elected Republican majority takes charge next month.
New National Survey Shows Women’s Lack of Awareness On Dangers of the Birth Control Pill »12/02/2010Today, on the eve of their "50 Years of the Pill in America" symposium in Washington, Human Life International America released a new national poll surveying teenaged and adult women that reveals their widespread use yet complete lack of knowledge about the serious health risks “the Pill” and other hormonal contraceptives pose to their health.
Mounting Evidence Suggests Birth Control Pills Cause Breast Cancer »12/01/2010Birth control pills have been a very prevalent method of preventing unwanted pregnancy since the 1960’s. However, in the last few decades, researchers have shown that oral contraceptives are linked with breast cancer risk. Even oral contraceptives that contain low levels of estrogens and progestins can increase the risk for breast cancer.
Giving a pass to the pill: »11/29/2010The FDA says "gruesome pictures" should appear on cigarette labels. The deadly hormones found in "the Pill" are in the same category (class 1 carcinogens) as cigarettes. Why no warning label for them?
Cardinal Burke: What the Pope Really Meant »11/24/2010Cardinal Raymond Burke is prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, the court of final appeal at the Vatican.
The Wisconsin native is the first American to hold that curial position. Pope Benedict XVI, who appointed him to the post in 2008, elevated him to cardinal Nov. 20, along with American Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., and 22 other bishops and archbishops from around the world.
Doctors link contraceptives, breast cancer »11/15/2010A panel of three doctors told an Oakwood audience Saturday that use of oral contraceptives can lead to elevated risks of breast cancer.
