The January ruling holds that people seeking medication abortions must pick up the pill in person — going against an emerging medical consensus.
If passed, California would become the first state in the nation to bar the surgeries for kids under age 6.
Research suggests the restrictions, which stem from the so-called “Mexico City policy,” have increased unintended pregnancy rates abroad. Advocates are calling for the policy’s permanent end.
It’s unclear if the changes will meaningfully speed up vaccination, especially if the government doesn't also tackle hurdles such as funding for vaccine outreach and addressing misinformation.
Barriers such as paid time off, transportation and child care make frontline workers — who are disproportionately women — particularly tough to reach.
The more conservative Supreme Court will likely embolden lawmakers to pass restrictions that could run afoul of Roe v. Wade.
Some parts of the president-elect's health care agenda — which would particularly affect women and LGBTQ+ people — are likely to gain traction.
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President-elect Joe Biden will inherit the coronavirus crisis and several other health care problems.
The burden is most acute for teachers who are mothers, and steering both their students and their own children through online learning.