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The 19th Explains: 15-week abortion bans may become law in three states. What does that mean?
Florida's legislature has passed one such ban, and similar bills are moving in two other states. They offer one roadmap for the future of abortion policy.
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The ACA has a birth control guarantee. Senators are pushing for better enforcement.
Patients and health care providers have reported contraception-related medical bills that should not be permitted under the law, they say.
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Texas’ six-week abortion ban is still causing more than twice as many patients at clinics in nearby states
Providers in neighboring states are struggling to treat all the Texans traveling for abortions — and they still don’t know what the future holds.
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Experts say Biden could use executive powers to protect abortion access
The White House vowed last October to pass laws that would maintain abortion protections. But so far, the administration has made little progress.
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Laws restricting abortion may also limit options for people who miscarry
Advocates and physicians worry state legislation on medication abortion will also impact the availability of non-surgical treatment for miscarriage.
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Fertility isn't impacted by COVID-19 vaccines, another 'reassuring' study shows
Fertility implications have been a potent concern for many unvaccinated Americans. A new study shows there is no reason to worry.
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Texas’ six-week abortion ban will stay in effect indefinitely after Supreme Court decision to allow legal delays
Abortion providers had asked the court to send the case back to a federal district court in Austin. The court’s refusal means Texas’s law will now be deliberated by the state supreme court.
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'You never forget it': These are the stories of life before Roe v. Wade transformed America
The landmark Supreme Court decision made legal abortion a protected right. With the court poised to overturn that ruling, The 19th spoke to people involved in all aspects of the abortion rights battle to understand its impact.
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Omicron changed minds on COVID-19 risk, but parents remain skeptical about vaccines
Even as the new variant puts more kids in hospitals, parents remain skeptical about vaccinating their kids. It’s not clear what will help.
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When kids under 5 get COVID-19, parents are screwed
A positive coronavirus test for a kid too young to get vaccinated can mean unpaid time off for parents — often while they are also sick — and days or weeks without child care.