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DeSantis Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law in Dead of Night
Abortion rights defenders warn that the six-week ban poses life-and-death risks to Floridians.
Biden White House Rejects Progressive Demands to Ignore Abortion Pill Ruling
Should the ruling be upheld, the entire FDA approval process could be placed at the mercy of right-wing judges.
Federal Judge in Texas Rules to Restrict Access to Medication Abortion
The ruling by Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who has deep anti-abortion ties, will likely be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
Anti-Abortion Bills Like Kansas’s Are Designed to Spread Misinformation
The State Senate advanced a bill based on the false notion that a fetus is sometimes "born alive” after an abortion.
Idaho Poised to Pass First Bill Banning Interstate Travel for Abortion
Abortion advocates say the ban would be especially devastating for pregnant minors in abusive homes.
Federal Study Calls US Stillbirth Rate “Unacceptably High” and Recommends Action
The report named stillbirths a “major public health concern” that the U.S. must address through research and prevention.
Idaho Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies as Providers Flee After Abortion Bans
The announcement shows how restrictive abortion bans like Idaho’s affect a wide range of health care services.
New Utah Law for Abortion Clinics Effectively Amounts to a Ban, Experts Say
Only 1 percent of abortions in Utah took place in a hospital. Soon, that’s the only place they’ll be allowed.
Judge Could Rule to Halt Nationwide Sales of Common Abortion Pill
During a four-hour hearing last week, the judge used language that mimicked the vocabulary of anti-abortion activists.
Judge in Abortion Medication Case Appears Sympathetic to Calls for Ban
Mifepristone is used in more than half of abortions in the U.S. and is safer than many over-the-counter medications.