Healthcare – Page 11 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

15 Dec

Crystal Pyrak, M.D.: Idaho’s abortion ban needs a health exception to protect women

AlanLatest NewsHealthcare, Idaho, Opinion, Reproductive rights

As the president of the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, I’m compelled to address a pressing issue that impacts the health and safety of mothers in our state: the urgent need for a health exception.

14 Dec

Morning-after pills and IUD appointments spike after Trump win

BarbraLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive Health, United Sates

Emergency contraceptive purchases spiked in the days following the 2024 Election, according to CBS News Confirmed data. Planned Parenthood also reported a 760% increase in IUD appointments since Nov. 6. Gynecologist Dr. Jessica Shepherd joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what to know about morning-after pills and what reproductive health questions people should ask their doctors.

12 Dec

Jewish Fertility Foundation advocates for reproductive rights

PatLatest NewsGeorgia, Healthcare, IVF, Jews, Reproductive rights, United States

Approaching a decade of supporting those experiencing infertility, the Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF) is planning a celebration gala on Jan. 14 at The Stave Room. Elizabeth Carr, the first IVF baby born in the United States, is the guest speaker.

11 Dec

Democrats Work To Safeguard Reproductive Health Info From Data Brokers

PatLatest NewsData Privacy, Democrats, Healthcare, legislation, Reproductive rights, United States

Measures at state and national levels would ban brokers from selling health and location data that could be used to track patients seeking abortion care, The 19th reports. Also, despite broad abortion restrictions, most U.S. women aren't seeking family planning services, the CDC has found.

11 Dec

Women and Equalities Committee: Women’s reproductive health conditions

PatLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights

Women’s reproductive health conditions, such as endometriosis, adenomyosis and heavy menstrual bleeding are highly prevalent in the UK.

10 Dec

Bill Could Create Liability for Abortion Pills in Tennessee

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Pills, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, legislation, Tennesee

A pair of conflicting abortion bills were introduced to the Tennessee State Legislature Monday and could result in $5 million liability for distributors of abortion pills or a far less likely set of abortion protections

08 Dec

Louisiana miscarriage patient who had to cross state lines for a D&C wants answers

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Louisiana, Reproductive rights, United States

Tabitha Crowe said she woke up around 4 a.m. one Thursday in August covered in blood. She was visiting her parents in southern Louisiana when she started miscarrying her first pregnancy. She said her mom and dad drove her to a nearby hospital while she fought dizziness from the blood loss in their back seat.

04 Dec

California lawmakers unveil new abortion protections ahead of Trump return to White House

MollyLatest News, United StatesAbortion Access, Abortion Care, abortion medication, Abortion Pills, Abortion Rights, California, Healthcare, Lawmakers, legislation, protections, United States

“California’s lawmakers unveiled two new pieces of legislation to protect abortion access in the state ahead of President-elect Trump’s return to the White House in January. The first of the two bills seeks to protect Californians’ access to abortion, particularly medication abortion….”

01 Dec

These activists wanted more from Missouri’s abortion amendment. They’re not done yet

PatLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, legislation, Missouri, Reproductive rights, United States

Some reproductive rights activists say that Amendment 3, which Missouri voters passed in November, didn't go far enough in expanding abortion access to help the most vulnerable populations. One sticking point was the amendment's language setting limits at "fetal viability," which does not have a true medical definition.

30 Nov

Is it safe to have a child? Americans rethink family planning ahead of Trump’s return

PatLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Some in the US are reconsidering children, with fears over reproductive healthcare and the climate crisis front of mindhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/30/family-planning-trump

30 Nov

Letter: Miscarriage, abortion both tragic

PatLatest NewsHealthcare, LettersToTheEditor, Ohio, Opinion

Regarding the “Abortion care is health care” letter (Our Readers’ Views, Oct. 26): While dilation and curettage is used to remove fetal tissue in both abortions and miscarriages, there is a difference. According to Planned Parenthood, the key difference is the intent behind the pregnancy termination; a miscarriage happens on its own, while an abortion is a conscious choice to end a pregnancy.

29 Nov

Tracking abortion laws across the United States

PatLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Abortion is now banned in more than a dozen states, while four have banned the procedure past roughly six weeks of pregnancy

25 Nov

Trump says he’ll leave abortion to the states. It won’t be so simple

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Despite his campaign promises to leave the issue to the states, President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will shape the national landscape around abortion and reproductive health.

25 Nov

How abortion rights groups are preparing for the next Trump administration

AlanLatest News2025, Abortion Rights, Arizona, Healthcare, United States

Abortion rights groups are pivoting away from ballot initiatives and starting to go on defense

24 Nov

Abortion foes strategize to get Trump to ban some abortions while keeping his pledge

BarbraLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

The 2024 election results created complicated new realities for reproductive rights in the U.S., with Americans even in a few red states overwhelmingly voting to protect the right to have an abortion while also overwhelmingly electing anti-abortion representatives in state houses, courts, Congress and the White House.