Healthcare – Page 39 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

14 May

Telehealth abortions now account for nearly 1 in 5 in US, with thousands accessed under shield laws each month, report says

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Care, Healthcare, mifepristone, Telehealth, United States

Most abortions in the United States are medication abortions, and telehealth has become an increasingly common way to access abortion pills — especially since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion. In the last few months of 2023, nearly 1 in 5 abortions nationwide — about 17,000 each month — were medication abortions in which the pills were mailed to a patient after a remote consultation with a clinician, according to a new report from #WeCount, a research project led by the Society of Family Planning. When #WeCount started collecting data from abortion providers in April…

12 May

Mother’s Day 2024 health special: Can older women enjoy motherhood through IVF? Know facts and myths

BarbraLatest NewsGeriatric Pregnancy, Healthcare, International, IVF, Mother's Day

n Vitro Fertilization has improved chances of live birth rate but is it the same when older women choose IVF? This Mother's Day 2024, know facts from myths

11 May

Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debateOne year after FDA approves over-the-counter birth control pill, advocates push for more access

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Care, Christianity, Evangelical, Healthcare, Religion, United States

New research shows that though abortion restrictions are often championed by evangelical lawmakers and activists, other Christian denominations and Abrahamic faiths hold a variety of views on the issue.

10 May

One year after FDA approves over-the-counter birth control pill, advocates push for more access

DoryLatest NewsAccess, Contraception, FDA, Healthcare, United States

More than 100 countries were already selling birth control without a prescription before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — one year ago as of Thursday — approved Opill. Though the hormonal, over-the-counter birth control pill was approved in May 2023, it didn’t reach online retailers or the shelves of major drug stores across the country until a couple of months ago.

08 May

Arizona Abortion Ban: Warning for US Reproductive Health Care

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Rights, Arizona, Healthcare, legislation, States, United States

When the Arizona Supreme Court ruled on April 9, 2024, that the state's Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions was enforceable, it brought into stark reality the potential impacts of leaving reproductive rights up to the states to regulate, and the related consequences for women's health. The ruling, set to go into effect in late June 2024, will only remain active for a few months because Arizona lawmakers repealed the law on April 30. Starting in the fall, a previous state law banning abortion after 15 weeks will be reinstated.

07 May

A Texas woman got an abortion in Colorado, now her ex wants to subpoena her. A state shield law might stand in his way

BarbraLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Texas, travel

A Texas man is asking a Texas state district court to take legal action after his ex-partner traveled to Colorado to get an abortion. But Colorado’s so-called “shield law” could create a legal battle.

05 May

Why is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on Cinco de Mayo?

AlanLatest News:atomX, Cinco de Mayo, Healthcare, Latina

Today is Cinco de Mayo. It is not, contrary to popular belief, Mexican Independence Day. It’s actually a celebration of the Mexican victory over the French in a battle in 1862. Many also point out that the holiday is more celebrated in the US than in Mexico. But either way, it’s a day that is associated with Latinos, and often celebrated through cultural appropriation and eating things like guacamole and drinking tequila. But that’s another post. This year, Cinco de Mayo is also the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.

04 May

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as ‘the underground’

TobysFundLatest News, United StatesAbortion Aftercare Kits, Abortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion Pills, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Idaho, legislation, Roe v Wade, The underground, travel, United States

Waiting in a long post office line with the latest shipment of “abortion aftercare kits,” Kimra Luna got a text. A woman who’d taken abortion pills three weeks earlier was worried about bleeding — and disclosing the cause to a doctor.

03 May

State abortion bans more frequently affect Black, White, American Indian women

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Healthcare, State Abortion Bans, United States

White, Black, and American Indian / Alaskan Native women of reproductive age may be more adversely affected by statewide abortion bans than other racial and ethnic groups, according to new data.

02 May

In ‘The Unexpected,’ Emily Oster tackles the emotional toll of difficult pregnancies

DoryLatest NewsHealthcare, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, United States

Economist Emily Oster made a name for herself using data to tackle big questions about pregnancy in her 2013 blockbuster book Expecting Better. Now, she's returning to the topic with a book on how to navigate difficult pregnancies and serious medical issues.

01 May

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care

BarbraLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Rights, Florida, Healthcare

Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care.

30 Apr

1 in 4 U.S. Women Will Have an Abortion in Their Lifetime

BarbraLatest NewsAbortion, Healthcare, United States

As the battle over abortion continues to rage in the courts and American politics, a new report estimates that one in every four U.S. women will undergo the procedure during their lifetime. The study was issued by the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization focused on sexual and reproductive health that supports access to abortion.

30 Apr

“Abortionist”: The Label That Turns Healthcare Workers Into Criminals

AlanLatest NewsAbortion, Abortionist, Healthcare, History of Abortion Politics, United States

The moniker has branded those who help terminate pregnancies as illegitimate, dangerous, and, in turn, allowable targets of violence.

29 Apr

HHS Amends HIPAA To Further Protect Privacy of Reproductive Health Care Informatio

AlanLatest NewsHealthcare, HHS, HIPAA, Privacy, Reproductive Health, United States

Changes to the privacy rule are likely to put regulated entities at odds with courts and law enforcement The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week released final amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to further protect the privacy of protected health information (PHI) related to reproductive health care. The amendments will provide patients, health care providers, and others with greater protections from PHI being used and disclosed to conduct investigations or impose liability on those seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive health care.

27 Apr

With Florida and Arizona bans looming, money’s getting tight for abortion travel funders

TobysFundLatest News, United StatesAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion Pills, Abortion Rights, Arizona, Florida, Healthcare, legislation, May 1st, Prohobition, Six-week Abortion Ban, travel, Travel Funding, unintended pregnancies, United States

With Florida set to enforce a six-week abortion ban as early as May 1 and a near-total prohibition taking effect soon after in Arizona, staffers at abortion funds say they won’t be able to meet the increased demand for help funding out-of-state travel — a development that could lead to more people continuing unintended pregnancies.