Before it was ‘Dignity in Dying’, the euthanasia lobby was founded by a medical eugenicist who called the sick a “useless burden”. That dark history didn't disappear — it was just rebranded.
A new peer-reviewed study by Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) researchers used Medicaid data to identify a history of pregnancy loss, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion, as risk factors for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in future pregnancies. SMM is defined as a life-threatening complication during pregnancy or delivery. SUPPORT LIFENEWS! If you want to help […] The post Study Shows Abortion Raises Maternal Morbidity Risk in Future Pregnancies appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Mary Zwicker, European Correspondent: France has legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia after a long struggle and apparent stalemate between the French Senate and the National Assembly. On July 15, the French National Assembly voted to adopt the final draft of a bill to enshrine the “right” to assistance in dying and, in some circumstances euthanasia, in [...] The post France legalizes euthanasia appeared first on The Interim .
A euthanasia campaigner and former GP nicknamed ‘Dr Death’ has said he plans to open a “pop-up office” in London to advise people on travelling to Switzerland to end their lives by assisted suicide. Philip Nitschke, the controversial founder of pro-euthanasia organisation Exit International and inventor of the Sarco gas chamber assisted suicide pod, disclosed […]
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that federal premium tax credits have helped subsidize Affordable Care Act health plans that cover abortions for millions of enrollees this year. The GAO found that 1,719 of the 6,655 ACA plans available nationwide in 2026, or roughly 26%, covered abortions. Those plans covered an estimated […]
Image Source: UK Parliament On Friday the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill failed to pass its second attempt Second Reading in the House of Commons by a margin of just sixteen votes, 286 to 270. During the heated debate on the issue, which could have led to the biggest social change in Britain […]
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to obtain lethal drugs for assisted suicide, was defeated in Parliament by 286 votes to 270 on September 11, 2026. Archbishop John Sherrington of Liverpool and pro-life groups like Right to Life UK welcomed the defeat, emphasizing the importance of palliative care and expressing gratitude to those who opposed the legislation, including doctors, legal professionals, disability groups, and MPs such as Ashley Dalton who spoke against the bill during the debate.
Surrogate mother McKenna West is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a California court ruling that denies her parental rights to Baby Gabriel, whom she refused to abort despite the biological parents' request due to the baby's congenital heart condition.
A peer-reviewed study by Charlotte Lozier Institute researchers analyzed Medicaid data from 2016-2021 and found that a history of pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion, increases the risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in future pregnancies by about 55%. The study also found that a history of abortions raises the risk of SMM by about 20% and increases the likelihood of C-sections in a subsequent first delivery by 12%.
A new report from the U.S. government’s nonpartisan watchdog agency revealed that federal taxpayers subsidized 1,719 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) that covered elective abortions for an estimated 4.4 million individuals this year alone. The report also showed that 683 more abortion-covering QHPs were available through the ACA than when GAO issued […] The post New Report Shows 1,719 Obamacare Plans Used Tax Dollars to Pay for Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
A federal judge barred Illinois state officials from enforcing the state's assisted suicide law against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, a Catholic pharmacist, and groups of Roman Catholic nuns while litigation continues. The plaintiffs argue that the laws violate their religious beliefs, constitutional protections, and other legal provisions, and the court order prevents enforcement of specific provisions requiring healthcare providers to inform patients about assisted suicide and to refer patients to willing providers.
The 2026 ballot measures on abortion include initiatives in Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia, each with specified pro-life or pro-abortion voting positions. Detailed information and resources for fighting or ending abortion in these states are available at EndAbortion.us and Ballotpedia as referenced in the article.
Two women have filed a federal lawsuit against Planned Parenthood affiliates, alleging they were pressured into unwanted abortions at Minnesota abortion facilities in 2020 and 2021 and that the abortions violated their constitutional rights. The 80-page proposed class-action complaint was filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. It seeks to represent […] The post Women Sue Planned Parenthood for Pressuring Them to Have Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has mentioned abortion or abortion euphemisms a total of 235 times on his X account. In contrast, he has not mentioned adoption at all during this period.
WASHINGTON—A nonpartisan federal watchdog on Tuesday revealed that Obamacare subsidizes abortions, upending a longtime Democrat talking point, The Daily Wire can first report. Nearly a quarter of Affordable Care Act plans cover abortions, the Government Accountability Office found. Of the 6,655 qualified health plans offered on Obamacare exchanges, 1,719 cover “non-excepted abortion services,” meaning elective ...
All of us in the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon face very serious legal threats to the sacredness of human life and the sanctity of marriage. During the upcoming election season, from September the 18th to November the 3rd, two dangerous ballot initiatives will be brought before all voters... MORE
Pro-life leader Frank Pavone reflects on September 10 and the remembrance of Charlie Kirk, September 11 and the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and September 12, the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children... MORE To Protect Our Children: A Day of Remembrance for Those Aborted
By Gordon Friesen President: Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Gordon Friesen Those of us who are committed to the prevention of medical homicide have frequently felt betrayed by the unfortunate adoption of pro-death policies, by those very organizations whose natural mandate is to oppose such practice without reservation. Our latest example involves the American Association of Suicidology, which has apparently reposted the following policy statement on its website: “the practice of physician aid in dying ... is distinct from the behavior that has been traditionally and ordinarily describe
The vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in Westminster on September 11 was a moment of rare high drama for the British Parliament. The first iteration of the bill, put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, died a natural death in the House of Lords earlier this year, bogged down by [...] The post Britain just proved that assisted suicide is not inevitable first appeared on The Bridgehead .
Madrid has just approved something called the “Law of the Unborn Child” and pro-lifers are quietly applauding. Not that the law, despite its name, prohibits or even restricts abortion. It does not. But what it does do is recognize that unborn children exist. The new law, passed by the regional parliament, states that families who […] The post Is There Any Hope for Dying Spain? appeared first on Population Research Institute .
Abortion pills get mailed to dorm rooms with instructions to flush the aftermath down a toilet. The federal government just admitted it has no idea where all of that ends up. For...
Last week, YouGov, in conjunction with St. Louis University, released the results of a recent poll of over 900 likely Missouri voters. The poll contained a question on Missouri’s Amendment Three, which would remove the right to an abortion from Missouri’s constitution and prohibit gender transition procedures for minors. The results indicate that Amendment Three […] The post Missouri Must Vote for Amendment 3 to Save Babies From Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Co-authored with Yoshua Rizk While Americans are often opinionated on abortion, many Americans are also woefully ignorant of the prenatal development of an infant and when human life begins. An Ipsos poll found that over one in five Americans (21%) claim they have never learned about fetal development and pregnancy stages. Less than a third […] The post Fact Sheet: Fetal Development Education in the United States appeared first on Lozier Institute .
McKenna West, a surrogate who refused to have an abortion at the request of the biological parents, filed an emergency appeal with the US Supreme Court to block a California court order that recognizes Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as the infant's legal parents and allows them to move the newborn out of Texas. West, dismissed from the Texas court case and seeking custody or conservatorship, argues the judgment violated federal due process and fears the couple will not provide life-saving care for the baby, who was born with a serious heart defect and remains hospitalized in Dallas.
Governor Hochul does not distinguish between providing reproductive healthcare and helping a mother force her teen daughter to get an abortion. The article raises concerns about coerced abortion being considered part of reproductive healthcare.
The House of Commons in Britain voted down the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on September 11, 2026, by a margin of 286-270, marking a significant defeat for assisted suicide activists. Despite ongoing efforts and public debate, opposition from medical organizations, disability rights groups, and palliative care specialists contributed to the bill's failure, demonstrating that legalizing assisted suicide is not inevitable in Britain.
The United Kingdom's House of Commons voted 286 to 270 against legislation that would have allowed certain terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek assisted suicide, with the bill defeated by 16 votes on September 11, 2026. Opposition came from a broad coalition including disability organizations, medical professionals, religious leaders, and social care advocates who raised concerns about potential coercion, the reliability of prognoses, and the adequacy of palliative and social care services.
Give black and brown disabled people “quality of life rather than feeling they have no choice but to die,” MPs were told today after research found ethnic minorities would be more likely to opt for assisted suicide. Trade unionists, community groups and anti-austerity activists demanded the government address racism embedded in care, health and across […]
Majority of those polled want Government to pause debate and prioritise improving palliative, social and end-of-life care. Click here to read the full article