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The abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol

World’s first over-the-phone abortion service hailed a success

9 April 2018

An over-the-phone abortion service to end unwanted pregnancies in their early stages – operating in Australia - has been found to be safe and effective
We can now read the whole genome of a fetus in the womb

We can now read the whole genome of a fetus in the womb

7 February 2018

Knowing the ins and outs of our children's genetic secrets before they are born could help reduce the likelihood of many diseases – but could it be misused?

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