Roe v. Wade
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The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a lower court ruling that bars emergency abortions in violation of Texas’ strict abortion ban to stand. The decision leaves hospitals uncertain about when they can legally provide pregnancy terminations in life-threatening situations. On Monday, the justices declined to hear a request from the Biden administration to block the…
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Support for legal abortion has surged following the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate federal protections, according to a new poll. The findings indicate a growing opposition to strict abortion bans and increased backing for abortion access. The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, reveals that approximately 60% of Americans believe…
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Under a new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients. This legislation aims to provide an option for legal abortions to Arizonans amid the reinstatement of a near-total abortion ban in Arizona. The recent Arizona Supreme Court decision reactivated a long-dormant 1864…
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State Representative Delisha Boyd of Louisiana is pushing for changes in the state’s abortion laws, drawing from her own family’s painful history. Boyd’s mother, who was raped at 15 and became pregnant with Boyd, struggled with limited options due to abortion being illegal at the time. Boyd’s advocacy aims to prevent similar situations for young…
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In a move that has further sparked controversy and divided opinions about abortion rights, Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that would require public school students to watch a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group, or an equivalent alternative. The legislation is now awaiting approval from Republican Governor Bill Lee. The bill,…
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In a pivotal legal battle with profound implications, the U.S. Supreme Court heard nearly two hours of oral arguments on Tuesday regarding a case seeking to ban the FDA-approved abortion drug, mifepristone. The majority of justices expressed skepticism toward the arguments presented by the plaintiffs, the Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine, suggesting potential implications for Black…
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Roe v. Wade is a landmark Supreme Court case that has shaped the landscape of abortion rights in the United States since its decision in 1973. This case, along with its companion case Doe v. Bolton, established a woman’s constitutional right to access abortion services. However, the legal and social debates surrounding this decision have…
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The U.S. Supreme Court, less than two years after overturning the federal right to an abortion established by Roe v. Wade, is once again embroiled in a critical case regarding abortion. At the center of the current debate is the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to loosen restrictions on mifepristone, a drug commonly used…
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It’s a big day as the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on access to abortion medication Tuesday, March 26! It’s a case that could have significant implications for abortion access in the United States. At the center of the case is the medication mifepristone, which is a key component of medication abortions and…
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The recent ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court declaring frozen embryos as children and holding individuals liable for their destruction has sent shockwaves through the realm of reproductive medicine in the United States. This landmark decision not only impacts the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in Alabama but also raises significant legal and…
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