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Arizona reinstates 160-year-old abortion ban
New York Times, April 9, 2024
The state’s highest court said an1864 law banning abortions, moribund for decades under Roe v. Wade, was now enforceable, but […]
Abortions outside medical system increased sharply after Roe fell, study finds
(Washington Post | March 25, 2024)
A newly published study finds that volunteer-led networks distributing abortion pills helped drive a rise in “self-managed abortions.”
Nearly 28,000 additional […]
Supreme Court skeptical of effort to make abortion pill harder to obtain
(NBC News | March 27, 2024 – Highlights and live updates from NBC News)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to reject a challenge to […]
Alabama rules frozen embryos are children, raising questions about fertility care
(New York Times, Feb. 21, 2024)
A ruling by Alabama’s Supreme Court invites states to enact strict new regulations over the fertility industry that could sharply […]
Journal publisher retracts studies used by Texas judge who ruled to suspend use of abortion pill
(CNN, Feb. 6, 2024)
The academic publisher Sage Publications has retracted studies used by a Texas judge in a ruling that would suspend federal approval of […]
Tennessee law denied Allie Phillips an abortion. So she’s now running for office
(NPR, Feb. 5, 2024)
Phillips, 28, never expected to go into politics. But after she got devastating news about her pregnancy, everything changed.
Boise pharmacist refused to provide miscarriage meds, citing abortion laws
(Idaho Statesman, Feb. 5, 2024)
A Boise woman’s experience has garnered attention on social media after her husband posted about a local pharmacist’s refusal to fill […]
French Lawmakers Vote to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution
(Jan. 30, 2024)
French lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill (Jan. 29) to enshrine abortion rights in France’s Constitution, the first step in a complex legislative process […]
DOJ and Mifepristone maker urge Supreme Court to preserve full access to abortion pill
(CNN Politics, Jan. 23, 2024)
The Justice Department and the manufacturer of a widely used abortion pill urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to preserve full […]
Abortion-rights backers in Missouri start ballot initiative to undo ban
(NY Times, Jan. 18, 2024)
A coalition of reproductive-rights groups in Missouri kicked off a campaign to establish a right to abortion in the state constitution, […]
Number of abortions in U.S. likely to be Hhgher in 2023 than in 2020
(Guttmacher Institute, Jan. 17, 2024)
In the first 10 months of 2023, there were an estimated 878,000 abortions in the formal U.S. healthcare system, 94% as […]
Raped, pregnant and in an abortion ban state Researchers gauge how often it happens
(NPR, Jan. 24, 2024)
Researchers estimate nearly 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies have happened in states with abortion bans in effect since Roe v. Wade was overturned. The […]
Getting an IUD hurts. Why aren’t more women offered relief?
(NY Times, Dec. 14, 2023)
One of the most effective birth control options is also known for the painful procedure to insert it.
The CDC is in […]
Abortion initiative hits milestone for getting in front of Florida voters
A petition initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution has reached the necessary number of verified signatures to qualify for the 2024 […]
