In Florida, 1 in 10 minors are denied abortions by judges
Florida judges have the ability to approve or deny abortions for minors through a process called judicial bypass. The number they are approving is declining.
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Shefali Luthra
Reproductive Health Reporter (She/Her)
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A federal judge could soon block access to an abortion pill. Here’s what that means.
The ruling on mifepristone could come as soon as Friday, and could force abortion providers across the country to adopt a less-effective medical protocol.
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Americans don’t know if abortion is legal in their state, new poll shows
The survey also showed that people in states with abortion bans thought they could not legally access emergency contraception either.
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50 years since Roe. Seven months since Dobbs.
How the Supreme Court’s decision sparked legal chaos and altered abortion access in America.
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Abortion bans don’t prosecute pregnant people. That may be about to change.
Legislation in Oklahoma and remarks from the Alabama attorney general could foreshadow new efforts to punish people who induce their own abortions.
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A ‘born alive’ measure is one of the House GOP’s priorities. Here’s what it would actually do.
The measure is one of a number of pieces of anti-abortion legislation that the House GOP has promised swift votes on.
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Two major pharmacies say they plan to offer medication abortions. Here’s what that could mean.
The federal government will let retail pharmacies provide mifepristone, which helps end pregnancies, to patients with a prescription. But it’s not clear how widespread the impact will be.
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Flu, RSV and COVID are wreaking havoc — but teachers don’t feel like they can stay home when they’re sick
Even with paid sick leave, teachers — especially in elementary schools — say staying home creates “more work.”
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Here’s how states plan to limit abortion — even where it is already banned
As statehouses prepare for next year’s legislative sessions — most for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned — Republican lawmakers are pushing for further restrictions on reproductive health.
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Kentucky becomes second conservative state to reject anti-abortion amendment this year
Following this summer’s vote in Kansas, the race could strengthen an argument that abortion restrictions are a losing issue, even in conservative states.