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California Push to Expand Abortion Care Providers May Prove Boon to Rural Areas
More than 40 percent of counties in California lack clinics that provide abortion.
France Becomes First Country to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Its Constitution
Abortions are still restricted in France after week 14 of pregnancy.
Alabama Bills to Protect IVF Don’t Go Far Enough, Experts Say
As lawmakers gear up to debate the protections, experts raise concerns about what the bills do and don’t address.
CVS and Walgreens Will Start Selling Abortion Pills This Month
Eventually, both pharmacies will make mifepristone available in all states where abortion is legal.
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Blocks Bill to Protect IVF
The Access to Family Building Act would establish a federal right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology.
Florida Suspends “Fetal Personhood” Bill After Alabama’s IVF Ruling
Public backlash over the ruling spurred Republicans to backpedal as they claim to support in vitro fertilization.
Senate Democrats Push for Expedited Vote to Protect IVF Access
With Schumer’s support, they aim to use a process called unanimous consent to forgo extended debate and a recorded vote.
Internal Debates Divide a Hospital’s Abortion Committee in Tennessee
Under threat of prison and professional ruin, doctors are finding their personal interests pitted against patient care.
Advocates in Nevada Want to Get Abortion Rights on the 2024 Ballot
“The urgency of this moment in our nation’s history demands immediate action from us all,” one advocate said.
A TX Woman Was Denied an Abortion Even Though Ectopic Pregnancy Was Killing Her
The case is yet another example of how Texas's “life-saving” abortion exception has been ignored.