#abortion-rights

#abortion-rights

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld West Virginia's law banning FDA-approved medication abortion, marking the first federal court to sanction such a ban and undermining the FDA's regulatory authority.

Since the Dobbs decision in June 2022, the number of abortions in the US has risen, alongside increased support for reproductive rights and a surge in voluntary sterilizations.

Dr. Meera Shah's book, "You're the Only One I've Told," compiles testimonials from those seeking abortions, revealing varied reasons for their choices.

The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade made Trump anxious. He expressed concerns that abortion could endanger his political prospects after the 2022 midterms.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the 1849 abortion law does not ban abortions, allowing the procedure to continue in the state, following years of litigation.

The recent Supreme Court ruling allowing Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming hormone therapy is a significant setback for transgender youth and healthcare access.

A coalition of 21 attorneys general reaffirmed the requirement for hospitals to provide emergency abortion care under EMTALA, despite recent federal policy changes.

According to a new study, intimate partner violence increased by about 7-10% in U.S. counties with near-total abortion bans, leading to an estimated 9,000 additional incidents.

The Ipsos poll indicates alarming trends among young men’s views on abortion, with only 46% supporting legality in all or most cases, reflecting a significant cultural shift.

Sir Sadiq Khan is urgently advocating for the lifting of TfL's ban on BPAS adverts, emphasizing the need to amplify voices affected by current abortion laws.

The decision to ban pro-decriminalisation adverts on the Underground by TfL raises concerns over whose voices are being heard in the political debate surrounding abortion.

The Republicans' reconciliation bill includes provisions to cut Medicaid funding for abortion services, marking a shift in their approach to reproductive rights.

When reflecting on her nearly 50 years at the clinic, June Dryburgh emphasized that the impact of her counseling sessions, though brief, was profound and lasting.

As Nicola Packer lay down in shock having just delivered a foetus at home, she had no idea that her life was about to be torn apart. She had suffered a rare complication in her abortion treatment, but what followed would be far more traumatic and unexpected.

The Trump administration's request to dismiss the mifepristone lawsuit appears as a defense of the drug, despite the president's history of rolling back abortion rights.

The new law makes the signature-gathering process for ballot initiatives more daunting, raising concerns about voter engagement and the ability to propose new laws.

"The law cannot create a healthy home environment where one doesn't already exist," an abortion advocacy group noted.

Dea Kulumbegashvili introduces her protagonist, Nina, as a disembodied, alien figure, mirroring the emotional turmoil and taboo surrounding abortion in Georgia.

They were not there to protest the Women's Health Center of Maryland. In fact, they were there for a very different type of clinic action-a blessing for the providers and staff.

Williams was told that her daughter needed a dilation and curettage, but the medical team did not provide the necessary care, leading to tragic complications.

If JD Vance rewriting history isn't sinister enough, then came the news that the US state department will be monitoring a UK woman's abortion buffer zone case.