December 1, 2016
Reproductive-rights advocates on Wednesday filed lawsuits challenging abortion restrictions in Missouri, North Carolina and Alaska as unconstitutional, the Washington Post reports.
December 1, 2016
Following the elections last month, abortion-rights opponents are preparing to push restrictions during the upcoming legislative session, The Hill reports.
December 1, 2016
In an opinion piece for ABC.net, columnist Jane Caro calls on women to participate in the #ShoutYourAbortion movement in response to Pope Francis' decision to let priests absolve women for obtaining abortion care and other antiabortion-rights efforts.
December 1, 2016
In a historic decision, Ireland on Wednesday agreed to compensate a woman, Amanda Mellet, for requiring her to travel to Britain to access abortion care, The Guardian reports.
November 30, 2016
Conservative lawmakers plan to defund Planned Parenthood in early 2017, according to conservative sources inside and outside Congress, Politico reports.
November 30, 2016
Texas health officials on Monday announced that rules requiring the cremation or burial of fetal remains will take effect on Dec. 19, despite widespread concern from stakeholders and the threat of legal action, the Texas Tribune reports.
November 30, 2016
Utah Rep. Keven Stratton (R) and state Sen. Curt Bramble (R) plan to propose a measure requiring providers to share medically unfounded information with a woman seeking medication abortion, Deseret News reports.
November 30, 2016
Under the new administration, women could lose health insurance protections established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (PL 111-148) and face higher costs for care, Kaiser Health News/NPR's "Shots" reports.
November 29, 2016
Texas officials on Monday reported a probable case of local Zika virus transmission, the New York Times reports.
November 29, 2016
Some clinics that provide long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) are struggling financially to meet a heightened demand for such contraception following the presidential election, NPR's "Shots" reports.