Legal Abortion: Who, Why and Where.

The article discusses the practice of legal abortion in the U.S. It states that many American women face an unwanted pregnancy and at the same time abortion is becoming increasingly acceptable in the U.S. It states that the New York State law that allows abortion on demand at any time through the 24th week of pregnancy has come into force. It also states that 33 states retain century-old laws making abortion a crime unless performed to save the life and to protect the health of the pregnant woman.