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17 Dec

Advocates brace for demand on Minnesota’s reproductive healthcare system in face of second Trump term

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“Reproductive rights experts in Minnesota say the state will stay a haven for abortion rights amid a second Donald Trump administration, and could become even more of a destination for people seeking care. Healthcare providers and advocates say further restrictions to abortion are likely on the horizon with President-elect Trump headed back to the White House next month alongside a GOP-controlled Congress….”

16 Dec

Report details struggles of independent abortion clinics nationwide after Roe

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"LaDonna Prince’s new reproductive care clinic in Illinois was supposed to be open more than a year ago. Prince and her staff were prepared for Indiana to ban abortion, and started trying to move operations to Danville, Illinois, in 2023. It’s about 90 minutes across the border from her old clinic in Indianapolis, which provided abortion care for more than 40 years before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and allowed states to regulate abortion access. Today, 12 states — including Indiana — have a near-total ban on abortion, and four states have a six-week ban,…

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

EU, others launch €40m for reproductive health in 3 states

BarbraLatest NewsEU, International, Reproductive rights

The European Union (EU) has launched a €40 million for Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health (SARAH) programme. This initiative which was unveiled on Thursday in Abuja, in collaboration with the federal government of https://blueprint.ng/eu-others-launch-e40m-for-reproductive-health-in-3-states/Nigeria, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and UNICEF, aims to enhance reproductive health outcomes for women and adolescents in Sokoto, Adamawa, and Kwara states.

12 Dec

Early voting kicks off in Virginia’s key special elections as reproductive rights take center stage

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Early voting began on Wednesday for two key special elections in Virginia’s General Assembly, with reproductive rights groups urging support for the Democratic nominees.

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.

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.

07 Dec

Push to protect reproductive health data

AlanLatest NewsMichigan, Reproductive Health Data, Reproductive rights

Democratic lawmakers at the state Capitol are pushing to pass legislation they say will improve reproductive health care. They hope to get it done before Republicans take control of the State House next year.

02 Dec

What Actions Can the Biden Admin Take on Abortion Before Trump Takes Office?

BarbraLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Reproductive rights, United States

Even faced with a hostile administration, some reproductive rights policies will not disappear immediately.

02 Dec

Arizona voters said yes to abortion rights, but old restrictions are still on the books

BarbraLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Arizona, Reproductive rights, United States

Arizonans overwhelmingly voted to make abortion a fundamental right, but overturning the state’s current 15-week gestational ban — and multiple other anti-abortion laws still on the books — isn’t automatic.

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

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