Articles by Anne Marie Williams, RN, BSN
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1.1KActivismBritish Columbia disability advocates fear new care model will hurt, not help, children in need
A firestorm has erupted in British Columbia among families of children with special needs and the organizations that advocate and provide services...
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11.0KHuman InterestWOW: These three babies were all amazingly born on 2-2-22… at 2:22
One California family who gave birth this month is unlikely to ever forget their newest addition’s birthdate — and they’re not the...
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2.3KNewsbreakMiscarriage deserves paid leave, too – and it makes sense for employers
As society becomes increasingly aware of the high prevalence of miscarriage, which impacts up to 20% of known pregnancies, some employers are...
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1.6KIssuesWashington state bill would criminalize ‘doctor-conceived’ fertility fraud
Close on the heels of New York’s criminalization of doctor-conceived fertility fraud, Washington state is considering a similar measure. Historically, women or...
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1.8KNewsbreakAbortion destination: Out-of-state abortions jumped by nearly 29% in Illinois in 2020
Abortions on out-of-state residents jumped dramatically in 2020, according to the latest statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The Chicago...
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2.3KIssuesTwo studies find significant impact of workplace pregnancy discrimination on moms and babies
Roughly 85% of women in the workforce will experience pregnancy during their careers, and several thousand each year are impacted by pregnancy discrimination,...
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4.2KHuman Interest‘That moment you dream of’: Tennessee teen with Down syndrome shows his skills on senior night
One Tennessee teen with Down syndrome felt like his dream came true in January, when he started for his high school’s basketball...
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3.5KActivismKentucky police officer awarded settlement after being disciplined for praying at abortion center
A 13-year veteran of the Louisville Metro Police force in Kentucky recently reached a $75,000 settlement with the city over the city’s...
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7.3KActivismIn ‘Abortion Within Reach’ campaign, celebrities demand abortion access for minors
Rolling Stone recently reported that dozens of celebrities are once again using their fame to promote abortion on demand. The celebrities signed...
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17.9KNewsbreakA new mom had to return to work when her baby was 12 days old. Then strangers showed up in a big way.
A first-time Pennsylvania mother is drawing national attention to the issue of paid family leave after sharing a deeply emotional TikTok about returning...
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1.6KHuman InterestDelaware cafe offers internship to prepare adults with Down syndrome for careers
The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (DSA), a nonprofit group founded and run by parents of individuals with Trisomy 21, celebrated the...
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1.7KAnalysisExpert says women aren’t being warned of surrogacy dangers
Cultural commentator Allie Beth Stuckey recently interviewed Center for Bioethics and Culture founder and president Jennifer Lahl on the thorny issues surrounding...
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1.7KHuman InterestNew program aims to improve health care for people with Down syndrome
In honor of her late brother, a professor in the school of medicine at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas is pioneering a...
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5.0KHuman InterestFamily has four children with Trisomy 21, but shuns ‘Down syndrome’ label
Four of the eight children in the McGarrity family have Trisomy 21, yet parents Sonia and Jeff don’t say that they have...
