Barbra – Page 15 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

07 Sep

Abortions have increased significantly in states that border those with bans, new analysis finds

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, travel, United States

Abortions have increased substantially in most states where they remain legal post-Dobbs, according to a new analysis. The increases have been particularly significant in states bordering others with bans, suggesting widespread travel for care.

06 Sep

U.S. Elites Question Support for Transgender Procedures: Rise of Gender Reassignment Surgeries Now Giving Medical and Media Professionals Pause

BarbraOpinion, United Statesgender-affirming care, Opinion, United States

Over time, it has been clear that it is the gender and sexuality issues that are the clearest indicator and perhaps also the most powerful engines of that revolution in a more secular and more progressivist or more liberal direction.

06 Sep

Remote abortion care proven effective

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According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, telehealth medication abortion services (tele-MAB) are effective in providing abortion care.

06 Sep

Planned Parenthood seeks to overturn US whistleblower fraud law

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Care, legislation, Texas, United States

Planned Parenthood is challenging a decades-old law allowing whistleblowers to bring fraud lawsuits on behalf of the government, in a bid to defeat a $1.8 billion lawsuit by an anonymous anti-abortion activist and the state of Texas seeking to recover money they claim the organization illegally took from Medicaid.

05 Sep

A monumental abortion question for FL Supreme Court: How did voters in 1980 define ‘privacy’?

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Florida, legislation, United States

On the verge of overruling a 34-year precedent, justices will hear oral arguments Friday in challenge to abortion ban

05 Sep

A year later, Bay Area doctor’s mission to provide abortions on a boat has yet to launch

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, California, travel, United States

UCSF doctor still seeking funds for plan to skirt state bans in federal waters

04 Sep

World Sexual Health Day

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WHO recognizes every person’s right to sexual well-being. The theme of World Sexual Health Day this year is ‘Consent!’, recognizing the importance of consent and mutual respect when it comes to sexual encounters. People should have complete and accurate information so they can make informed choices when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health

04 Sep

Thousands donate to save Florida abortion clinic amid crippling state fines

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion Rights, Florida, Healthcare, United States

Center of Orlando for Women ordered to pay $193,000 for contravening state law requiring 24-hour waiting period

03 Sep

Abortion battle to play out on multiple fronts in November

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, legislation, United States

A battle over abortion rights is set to play out on multiple fronts this coming November with votes that could affect access to the procedure in several states.

02 Sep

Contraception in Over 50s

BarbraInternational, United StatesAging, Contraception, Healthcare

In today’s world, with divorce and separation becoming reality in the life of many couples, as well as a growing number of never-married women, the need for contraception is present even among older women. Women above 50 have a very low rate of pregnancy, but this event is accompanied by a high pregnancy-related morbidity, an increased mortality rate, and a higher risk of fetal congenital abnormality.

02 Sep

Ohio votes on abortion rights this fall. Misinformation about the proposal is already spreading

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Care, Abortion Misinformation, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, legislation, Ohio, United States

An effort to guarantee access to abortion rights in Ohio, a November ballot measure, is already fueling misleading claims about how it could influence abortion care, gender-related health care and parental consent in the state.

01 Sep

After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Rights, Anti-Abortion Centers, Funding, legislation, Pennsylvania, United States

For nearly 30 years, Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania have approved millions of taxpayer dollars for an anti-abortion program. Now the state’s new governor plans to end the contract as the organization that distributes those funds and other groups like it gain attention since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

31 Aug

Gov. Lujan Grisham signs executive order expanding access to reproductive health care in New Mexico

BarbraUnited StatesAbortion Rights, legislation, New Mexico, United States

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed an executive order further expanding access to reproductive health care in the state of New Mexico, continuing to build on her efforts as governor to increase access to affordable health care, safeguard abortion access, and protect New Mexico health care providers.

31 Aug

Those who oppose abortion should stop working so hard to outlaw abortion and support pregnant women instead

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The anti-abortion movement should shift its focus from the law to helping women who only consider abortion because they’re desperate and really would choose life for their babies if they had some help.

08 Aug

Contraception — Research Paper from the Natl Library of Medicine

BarbraUnited StatesContraception, Healthcare, Research, United States

"Contraception counseling and provision are vital components of comprehensive health care. An unplanned pregnancy can be particularly challenging for patients with chronic illness. Internal medicine physicians are uniquely positioned to assess pregnancy readiness and provide contraception, as they often intersect with pregnancy-capable patients at the moment of a new diagnosis or when providing ongoing care for a chronic medical condition...."