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Government Randy Yohe,

W.Va. Abortion And Disabilities Act Takes Effect

Titled “The Unborn Child With Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act,” the law prohibits licensed medical professionals from performing abortions if the fetus has a disability, unless there is a medical emergency or there is a non-medically viable fetus.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

House Passes Bill to Aid Pregnant Women Addicted to Drugs

Seven bills were up for passage in the House Wednesday, including one that would give pregnant women in the state priority for substance abuse…

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WVPB News Dave Mistich,

So, How Did The CDC Come Up With MCHM Being 'Safe' Under 1 PPM, Anyway?

It's now been a week since the chemical spill at Freedom Industries in Charleston leaked roughly 7,500 gallons of crude MCHM into the Elk River and…

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