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Democratic lawmakers say party leaders are considering winning crucial support from abortion foes for health care overhaul legislation with an executive order by President Barack Obama.  

Former porn star JENNA JAMESON has lost three babies following surgery for an ectopic pregnancy - on the same day her twin sons celebrated their first birthday. The adult actress told fans of the tragedy in an emotional 'tweet' on her Twitter.com page, revealing how two babies were growing outside of her womb, while one was developing in her uterus. Jameson, who has previously struggled to conceive and suffered a miscarriage in 2004, underwent surgery on Tuesday (16Mar10).  

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE star JOSEPH FIENNES has nicknamed his newborn daughter Baby Love, because he and his wife have yet to settle on an official name. The actor and his wife, Swiss model Maria Dolores Dieguez, welcomed their first child last week (08Mar10) but admit they are still searching for the perfect moniker. However, the couple has set Sunday (21Mar10) as a deadline - because Fiennes needs to apply for the tot's first passport next week (begs22Mar10) before they can fly to his native England.  

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina legislators have barred the state's health insurance plan from covering abortions in cases of rape or incest, but allowed a limited exception when the mother's life is in danger. The House pulled an all-nighter into Thursday on the state's $5 billion spending plan. Legislators reverted to the abortion issue after rejecting the ban 57-54 late Tuesday.  

Even for a country that generates grim statistics, this one looms large: One in eight women in Afghanistan dies during childbirth. Even more tragic is that the overwhelming majority of these deaths — 80 percent, according to the United Nations — are easily preventable. "It's not easy for women to have health care," said Dr. Qudsia El-Yar, a 41-year-old gynecologist who works at the Herat Maternity Hospital in western Afghanistan.  

Before her daughter was born, Rosie Bratton and her husband, Tony, were putting the finishing touches on their home in Needville. Rosie, 24, decided to videotape herself and make a video of the tour for her then-unborn child. Jan. 20 was supposed to be the most memorable day of Tony and Rosie Bratton's life.  

MOTHER'S Day brought something extra special for one couple. Beth and Ian Harrison, 28, of Windyridge Street, Horbury, celebrated Mother's Day in Barnsley Hospital after the birth of their first baby boy, Ruben. Mrs Harrison gave birth at 4pm on March 14 and said she was delighted with the timing of her special delivery.

We’ve been really busy with family and friends visiting the baby.   -Ian Harrison

 

Men believe they suffer the same symptoms of pregnancy as their partners, according to a new survey. Questionnaires filled out by 400 men and women from the Waikato reveal men reported food cravings, weight gain, constipation, headaches, toothaches and even labour pains. The findings came from a 10-week study by Waikato University researcher Irene Lightwark.  

Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth said Friday he will vote for the health care overhaul bill and was swayed to support the contentious legislation in part because it maintains restrictions on federal funding for abortion. The conservative Democrat from southern Indiana said in a statement that he believes the proposed $940 billion health bill will benefit Indiana residents by reducing medical costs and improving access to affordable health insurance. Ellsworth, who opposes abortion, said the bill sq

After months of meetings and conversations with thousands of Hoosiers, health care experts and pro-life advocates, I am confident supporting health care reform is the right decision for Hoosiers   -Brad Ellsworth