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Over recent years, it seems that all the efforts to fight teen pregnancy are beginning to pay off. Thanks to the continued dedication of our parents, teachers and community leaders, the young people today have more support and education concerning the dangers, consequences, and challenges of adoles...
Teens Can Make The Choice! Teenagers who get pregnant unintentionally have the choice of keeping their baby or having an abortion. Some choose to keep the child if they are able to support it, but some do not realize that they are not able to give all the support that they need....
Teenage birth rates in this country have been declining steadily. While this is good news, teen birth rates in the U.S. remain high, exceeding those in most developed countries. High teen birth rates are an important concern because teen mothers and their babies face increased risks to their healt...
The good news is that the teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. is the lowest it's been since the early '70s, primarily due to teens' increased and improved use of birth control. The bad news is that one million U.S. teens still get pregnant each year, and 78 percent of those pregnancies are unintended...