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Adopted children to have closer contact with birth families
"Letterbox" contact is outdated, a report says, and face-to-face contact should be encouraged, if safe.Top stories - BBC News - 19 hours ago -
Birth control on the ballot as abortion bans increase barriers to family planning
Millions of Americans will be able to vote on November ballots whether to protect access to birth control such as IUDs, the pill and emergency contraception.Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
‘It’s natural, it’s real, it’s raw’: the rise of birth photography
Pictures taken in the delivery room could be triggering for those who go through trauma, but for Chloë Hamilton inviting a photographer into the delivery room was a way to connect with her child. ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Birth of rare lemur celebrated by wildlife park
The baby greater bamboo lemur is born at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales
Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analystsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Birth at 20: Jonathan Glazer’s magnificent, misunderstood masterpiece
The director’s fantastical drama, starring a never-better Nicole Kidman, was booed and criticised in 2004 but its fans have grown over time. It’s the score that hooks you first in Birth: that ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth
There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.Top stories - The New York Times - 13 hours ago -
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'It's scary - but so's giving birth': The female unit downing Russian drones
The Witches of Bucha, as they call themselves, help protect Ukraine's skies from Russian drones.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Polish zoo celebrates the birth of 4 Sumatran tigers, a critically endangered species
Their birth was a guarded secret at first due to fears they may not surviveWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Biden to Propose That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control
The new rules under the Affordable Care Act would include emergency contraception, a newly approved nonprescription birth control pill, spermicides and condoms.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Birth control pills and condoms could be free for millions in US under new plan
Biden administration proposal comes days before US election as Kamala Harris vows to expand healthcare. US politics – live updates Millions of people with private health insurance would be ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
White House proposes insurers cover cost of over-the-counter birth control
The White House on Monday announced a proposal that would require insurers to cover the cost of forms of contraception like over-the-counter birth control pills and condoms under the Affordable ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Cow has four calves in 'one-in-11 million' birth
Four healthy calves being born by a single cow are "unheard of", farm staff say.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Swapped at birth: Two women discovered they weren’t who they thought they were
It was only a home DNA test but its unexpected results rocked two families to their core.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
‘More important than going to the moon’: Bill Nighy, James Norton and Thomasin McKenzie on their film about the birth of IVF
Accused of ‘playing God’, a trio of British medics persevered – and changed the lives of millions worldwide. The makers and stars of Joy explain why there were ‘many tears’ during filming. ‘It’s ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Brantley Gilbert pauses show while wife gives birth on tour bus, then he returns to stage
Country-rock musician Brantley Gilbert was pulled backstage for an emergency during his show in Mississippi: His wife was giving birth on their tour bus.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14 -
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other birth control
People with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House ...Health - ABC News - October 21 -
Insurance should cover OTC birth control methods fully, White House says
People with private health insurance would be able to get OTC birth control methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and birth control pills for free under a rule the White House is proposing.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Health plans should pay for over-the-counter birth control at no cost, White House proposes
The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance free access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
School-leaver at 11, domestic slave at 12, gang member at 15: how a missing birth certificate derailed a life
Unable to access her documentation, Esther* found herself trapped in a spiral of abuse typical of Kenya’s child labour problem. As a preteen, Esther * , now 20, says she could not wait for the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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Salmond family pay tribute to 'devoted and loving' man
The family of the former first minister vow to continue his work for Scottish independence.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Migrant families worry over possible family separations if Trump wins
With the U.S. just days away from an election that could see former President Trump back in office, some undocumented migrants fear family separations.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Trump promotes family’s cryptocurrency tokens
Former President Trump touted his family’s new cryptocurrency tokens, encouraging users to “embrace this incredible technology” in a video message Tuesday. The WLFI tokens, released Tuesday ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Family of Menendez brothers pushes for their release
Several family members of the Menendez brothers, who have served decades in prison for the murder of their parents, called for their release. The brothers, who are serving life sentences without ...Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Trump Family’s Outfits for Election Win Offer a Picture of What Is to Come
Melania, Ivanka, Barron and an extended cast of supporters offer a picture of what is to come.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 hours ago