Dory – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

04 Aug

The Center for Reproductive Rights: Recent Case Highlights

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, litigation, Reproductive rights, United States

The Center for Reproductive Rights is litigating dozens of cases in state, national and regional courts against harmful laws that restrict access to abortion and other reproductive rights.

04 Aug

Floridians for Reproductive Freedom: Reproductive Rights News Roundup

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Florida, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Nationally, there has been a lot of talk about “shield laws”; laws that exist to protect those who support others accessing abortions. For example, in Massachusetts, providers, patients, and pharmacists are shielded from out-of-state investigations and legal actions around abortion. This is one way that patients are still getting abortion care in states where abortion is banned or inaccessible.

03 Aug

Taxes, religious freedom, and additional out-of-the-box proposals

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Both proponents and opponents of abortion have invoked creative approaches to advance their positions. For example, abortion choice proponents in Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Utah and Wyoming have challenged the states’ laws on grounds that they violate individuals’ religious freedom. Anti-abortion advocates, in response, also hold up religious freedom as a plausible defense to being required to perform or otherwise facilitate the procedure. The rulings in these cases, all of which remain outstanding at time of publication, will set important precedent. In other states, legislative proposals tied to the concept of religious freedom are being actively debated. In late February 2023, for example, legislation passed the West Virginia House Judiciary…

03 Aug

Department of Veterans Affairs looks to end certain abortion services for veterans

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, U.S. Military, United States, Veterans

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to end certain abortion services to veterans, rolling back a Biden-era move to expand abortion rights.

27 Jul

Women’s health care lacks funding, research, FDA chief says

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Woman's Health

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary has taken a personal interest in addressing hormone therapy treatment for menopause.

27 Jul

New contraceptive pill for men is safe, study suggests

DoryLatest NewsInternational, Male Contraception, Reproductive rights, U.K.

Trial results show no reduction in testosterone levels, sex drive or any other hormonal imbalance

12 Jul

Reproductive Rights News Roundup – July 12th 2024

DoryLatest NewsFlorida, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Lots of News from Floridian's for Reproductive Freedom

11 Jul

Democrats introduce bill that aims to protect reproductive health data

DoryLatest NewsData Privacy, Democrats, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

‘My body, my data’ law is necessary to protect women from persecution in post-Roe era, lawmakers say

11 Jul

Secretary-General’s message on World Population Day

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, International, United Nations, World Health Day

Many young people today face economic uncertainty, gender inequality, health challenges, the climate crisis and conflict. Still, they are leading – with courage, conscience and clarity. And they are calling for systems that uphold their rights and support their choices.

11 Jul

The ‘defunding’ of Planned Parenthood on pause for now as legal battles progress

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, United States

Federal funding to Planned Parenthood facilities in Virginia and across the nation are tied up in legal battles for the time being. A provision in Congress’ “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” signed by President Donald Trump last week would block Medicaid payments for services at facilities like Planned Parenthood for up to a year.

30 Jun

The grassroots network helping women circumvent abortion bans and restrictions

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Since the end of Roe v. Wade three years ago, 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortions. Despite those hurdles, women are still finding ways to terminate pregnancies. A new podcast, “The Network,” explores how an abortion pill fueled grassroots movements that helped change laws in Latin America. Ali Rogin speaks with co-hosts Marta Martinez and Victoria Estrada for more.

30 Jun

Ohio budget makes abortion reporting changes and reductions in infant, maternal funding

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Care, Healthcare, Ohio, Reproductive rights

Millions for ultrasound grants included, but can’t go to entities that inform patients about abortion as an option

29 Jun

Protecting gains and countering threats: New report outlines measures to ensure progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, International Coalition, Reproductive rights, travel

Coinciding with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Annual Session in Porto (29 June – 3 July), OSCE PA Special Representative on Gender Issues Hedy Fry (Canada) has published her 2025 Gender Report entitled “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the OSCE Region: Protecting Gains, Countering Threats.”

29 Jun

Gov. Whitmer Takes Action to Protect Full Access to Reproductive Health Care in Michigan, LARA Instructs Michigan Hospitals to Provide Care

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Care, Healthcare, Michigan, Reproductive rights

Letter from Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to Michigan hospitals reminds providers the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act is still in effect as federal administration revokes guidance and threatens access to emergency reproductive care, putting lives at risk

20 Jun

Abortion Bans Criminalize People — and Not Just Those Who Are Pregnant

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Reproductive rights, United States

ost-“Roe,” pregnancy outcomes — and even actions taken to help pregnant people — face escalating criminalization.