U.S. abortion rate drops significantly

Wednesday, October 9, 2002

NEW YORK -- The U.S. abortion rate dropped significantly during the second half of the 1990s, particularly among teenagers, and experts attribute the decline to better awareness of contraception and a fear of disease that has cut down on sexual activity.

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