Ultrasound

Bill adding exception to NH abortion ban headed to governor

By HOLLY RAMERApril 21, 2022 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill adding an exception to New Hampshire’s new abortion ban for cases in which the fetus has been diagnosed with “abnormalities incompatible with life” is heading to the desk of Gov.

New Hampshire House OK’s exception to new abortion ban

By HOLLY RAMERMarch 31, 2022 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House approved Thursday amending the state’s new abortion ban to add an exception for fatal fetal anomalies.

Since Jan. 1, New Hampshire has outlawed abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions only for pregnancies that threaten the mother’s life or health.

Appeals court upholds ruling blocking SC abortion law

By DENISE LAVOIE and MEG KINNARDFebruary 22, 2022 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that temporarily blocks the enforcement of South Carolina's fetal heartbeat law, which would ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

New Hampshire House gives initial OK to abortion ban changes

By HOLLY RAMERFebruary 17, 2022 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House gave preliminary approval Thursday to adding exceptions to the state’s new abortion ban and limiting the ultrasound mandate it includes.

Effort to repeal ultrasound requirement suffers setback

By HOLLY RAMERJanuary 7, 2022 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — An effort to eliminate mandatory ultrasounds before abortions suffered a setback this week, but the issue is far from settled.

The budget Gov. Chris Sununu signed in June contained a provision prohibiting abortion after 24 weeks of gestation, with exceptions for the mother’s life or physical health.

Samsung Introduces New High-End Ultrasound System ‘V8’

October 15, 2021 GMT

Arkansas lawmakers OK ultrasound requirement for abortions

March 22, 2021 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Monday voted to require a woman undergoing an abortion to first view an ultrasound, the latest restriction to advance in a state that has already enacted an outright abortion ban...

Arkansas Senate OKs ultrasound requirement for abortions

By ANDREW DeMILLOMarch 9, 2021 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate approved legislation Monday that would require a woman undergoing an abortion to first view an ultrasound, the latest restriction advancing in a state considering banning the procedure altogether...

Supreme Court leaves Kentucky’s ultrasound law in place

By MARK SHERMANDecember 9, 2019 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions...

Slovakia rejects bill requiring ultrasound before abortion

December 5, 2019 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Lawmakers in Slovakia have rejected a proposed bill that would have made it obligatory for women seeking abortions to first have an ultrasound and obtain the consent of the father before having the procedure...

Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a threat

By LINDSEY TANNEROctober 23, 2019 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain prognosis...

Chrissy Teigen shares ultrasound picture

By CelebretainmentMarch 6, 2018 GMT

Chrissy Teigen has shared a snap of her ultrasound on Twitter.

The 32-year-old model is a prolific user of social media, and on Saturday (03.03.18) she shared the intimate photo of her unborn baby boy - whom she has with husband John Legend, with whom she already has 22-month-old daughter Luna - with her 9.8 million Twitter followers.