Note the sentence in the first article: As the rate of pre-term births rise, so does the rate of "cerebral palsy, mental retardation, chronic lung disease, and vision and hearing loss." The cost of pre-term births is estimated to be 26 billion dollars, with average medical costs 10 times greater than that for a normal birth.
So, are you ready for our quiz?
Here it is! (drum roll please)
What is the number one cause of pre-term birth?...
Time magazine is silent on that issue.
The March of Dimes, which supports embryonic stem cell research, fetal tissue research and abortion, also seems to be at a complete loss, although - thank God - they are spending millions of dollars to try and figure it out.
But don't worry!
Here's where YOU can find out if you are qualified to be a real research scientist!
Read any one of the thirty-eight studies listed below, either alone or in combination, and see if YOU can figure out what might be causing the rise in premature births (HINT: the first study is the best, as it shows how undergoing a simple, safe and legal medical procedure can increase your risk of subsequent pre-term birth by a whopping 1155%).
I don't disagree with the idea that abortion is connected to a dramatic increase in pre-term births.
However, it is worth noting that "cosmetic" pre-term induction is becoming a increasingly common practice for those with enough money.
Just another symptom of the small value our culture places on small persons.