Teen pregnancy is a big enough problem in Mississippi. Let’s not invent another one.

Mississippi’s new law requiring doctors to take DNA samples from umbilical cords of mothers under 16 was hailed by supporters as a key step toward combatting teen pregnancy. Instead, by ignoring the real causes of unplanned pregnancies, it risks exacerbating the problem.

Teen pregnancy is a big enough problem in Mississippi. Let’s not invent another one. Read Post ยป