In case of 10-year-old rape victim, Indiana medical board finds doctor violated patient privacy
The board stopped short of suspending the medical license of Dr. Caitlin Bernard or placing her on probation, opting for a reprimand and fines.
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South Carolina House passes six-week abortion ban
Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to sign it into law if it passes the Senate. Once signed, it will take effect immediately.
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Federal judges seem open to restricting access to mifepristone abortion pill
In arguments Wednesday, the conservative-leaning court appeared sympathetic to arguments against access to the abortion medication.
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Republicans in North Carolina override veto of 12-week abortion ban
The ban's time limit and new restrictions will functionally eliminate one of the South's last abortion destinations.
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Three GOP-led states are set to vote on new abortion bans today
If passed, the new bans — 12-week prohibitions in North Carolina and Nebraska, and a six-week ban in South Carolina — could further erode access to care.
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Abortion bans are unpopular. Republicans are passing them anyway.
In some cases, anti-abortion legislators have been forced to backtrack from some more restrictive proposals. In others, they’ve tried to subvert the lawmaking process to avoid blowback.
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An abortion pill distributor reportedly won’t supply the drug to pharmacies in 31 states. House Democrats want answers.
A letter led by the House Democratic Women’s Caucus shared first with The 19th asks AmerisourceBergen for the full list of states where it reportedly won’t distribute mifepristone to pharmacies.
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Virginia could be key to abortion access in the South. Its laws could hinge on this Democratic primary.
Lashrecse Aird is challenging incumbent state Sen. Joe Morrissey, a disbarred defense attorney who has faced a number of personal scandals and who has not been clear on what, if any, restrictions he would support or oppose.
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How we told the story of the summer Roe v. Wade fell
Health reporter Shefali Luthra reflects on how America lost Roe v. Wade in the summer of 2022 and how The 19th was able to tell that story.
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Florida advocates set to launch campaign to get abortion rights on the ballot in 2024
Supporters will be racing against the clock to get enough signatures to put the measure on the ballot. Then, the campaign will need to mobilize Democrats and rope in independents and moderate Republicans.