Babies born to teens ages 15-19*: 32,359
Pregnancies for teens ages 15-19*: 64,718
* These are the latest preliminary figures for 2005.
Monday, July 25, 2011 Posted by Web Editor
Report Backs Contraception
A new report recommends that health-insurance plans offer women all forms of approved contraception without charging out-of-pocket fees. The report was released Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine, which advises the U.S. government on health issues. It was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to identify gaps in the department’s list of preventive health services already covered for women.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Posted by Hal Donofrio
Halting Teen Pregnancy Transcends Ideology
When it comes to teens having babies, it’s a matter of pay me now or pay me later. You can pay for the programs that help teens understand sex and make good decisions about it, and you can pay for the health care services that provide them with options for contraception. Or you can pay for the misfortunes that are more likely to befall the child of a teen mother: health problems, behavioral and educational issues, and a greater likelihood of criminal troubles in adolescence and young adulthood.
Friday, April 08, 2011 Posted by Hal Donofrio
U.S. teen pregnancies at lowest rate in 70 years
The U.S. teen pregnancy rate in 2009, the latest year for which data are available, hit its lowest since tracking began 70 years ago, the Center for Disease Control said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 Posted by Hal Donofrio
CFOC Sponsors 3rd Parent-Child Event at Rosemont Elementary-Middle School in Baltimore
