Politics Jul 11 Which states could have abortion rights on the ballot in November? Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada and South Dakota will hold referendums on enshrining protection for abortion rights.
Health May 14 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions, survey finds The abortion-rights group Society for Family Planning issued its #WeCount survey Tuesday showing providers in states with laws that seek to protect them from prosecution by other states were writing prescriptions that covered about 1 in 10 abortions nationally.
Health Mar 05 Alabama lawmakers are fast tracking measures to protect IVF clinics. Here’s what to know Three Alabama clinics paused IVF services last month after a state supreme court ruling declared that embryos outside the body have some constitutional rights.
Politics Mar 01 Here’s what to know about the latest court rulings, data and legislation on abortion in the U.S. A judge in Montana ruled against restrictions in one of several developments this week on how abortion works in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Health Feb 28 U.S. abortion rates remain steady but some states offer more access than others, report finds Although the number of monthly abortions has dropped to nearly zero in states with bans, they have risen in states that allow abortion, including Florida, Illinois and Kansas, which border states with bans.
Politics Feb 09 Kansas’ attorney general is telling schools they must out trans kids to parents, even with no specific law Kansas' attorney general is telling public schools they're required to tell parents their children are transgender or nonbinary even if they're not out at home, though Kansas is not among the states with a law that explicitly says to do…
Politics Feb 07 Ohio backs off proposed restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for adults Transgender people and their healthcare providers feared the original rules would have left thousands of patients scrambling to find care — and facing health risks in the meantime.
Economy Feb 01 Advertising agency for OxyContin agrees to pay $350 million rather than face lawsuits New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that Publicis Health engaged in predatory and deceptive marketing strategies to help Purdue Pharma increase sales of its drugs.
Politics Jan 29 Lawmakers in several U.S. states push for laws defining antisemitism The efforts are triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into statehouses.
Politics Jan 21 Ohio is poised to become 2nd state to restrict transgender health care for adults Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks.