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Science News: Problem with Plan B

First FDA-approved emergency contraception is now available to all, may only work for some Related Links History of the Birth Control Movement   Contraceptive…

Prince Hisahito

Prince Hisahito is the son of Prince Akishino of Japan and his wife, Princess Kiko. Hisahito's birth was a newsworthy event in Japan: he was the first male heir born to the imperial family in over…

Immigration

Timeline of Immigration Legislation in the U.S. Immigration Milestones U.S. Immigration Statistics Biographies of Notable U.S. Immigrants The Green Card Facts on Immigration…

Mortality

This collection of statistics breaks down U.S. mortality rates into a variety of subgroups including: deaths by state, life expectancy, leading causes of death, children killed by guns, and more…

Ethel Higgins Byrne

Ethel Higgins Byrne was a co-founder of the first birth control clinic in the United States. She is less famous than her sister, Margaret Sanger. Also from Corning, New York, Ethel studied nursing…

Marie Stopes

Marie Stopes was a palaeobotanist who became the United Kingdom's greatest advocate for birth control after the 1918 publication of her book Married Love. Trained in biology and geology, she had her…

And Baby Makes 300?

Prolific fathers provide new twist to "all in the family" Highest U.S. Birthrates   State Birthrate* Utah Texas Arizona California…

Lillian Gilbreth

Name at birth: Lillian Evelyn MollerLillian Gilbreth was an engineer, psychologist and inventor who helped revolutionize the workplace and the home kitchen. She was most notably an "efficiency expert…