abortion

U.S. abortion rates remain steady but some states offer more access than others, report finds

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

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.

A 2nd Alabama IVF provider pauses parts of its program after court ruling on frozen embryos

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement Thursday that has "made the impossibly difficult decision to hold new IVF treatments due to the legal risk to our clinic and our embryologists.

Alabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

The University of Alabama Birmingham said in a statement Wednesday that its UAB Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility has paused the treatments "as it evaluates the Alabama Supreme Court's decision."…

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos can be considered 'children' under state law

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

Justices issued the ruling Friday in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic.

More patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

By Laura Ungar, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many health care providers say an increasing number of patients are deciding the fate of their pregnancies on whatever information they can gather before state abortion bans kick in.

Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots

By Christine Fernando, Associated Press

“It’s heartbreaking to hear about these policies ignoring mental health,” said Harris, now 21. “An abortion can save someone’s life, including when they’re in a mental health emergency.”…

Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel

By Associated Press

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that on a bipartisan 8-0 vote Wednesday night, a House subcommittee rejected a bill that would have prohibited abortions except in cases necessary to save the mother's life.

Missouri Senate votes against allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest

By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

Some Republicans say blocking rape and incest victims from getting abortions was too extreme. One Republican is trying to amend the state constitution to allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal fetal abnormalities until viability.

Florida asks state Supreme Court to keep abortion rights amendment off the November ballot

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

They say voters won't realize how much it will expand access to the procedure. But justices hearing arguments Wednesday seemed to think voters will clearly see that the proposed ballot question would keep the state from restricting most abortions.

South Carolina woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood

By James Pollard, Associated Press

In a lawsuit filed Monday, Taylor Shelton and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic argue that the Republican-led state Legislature provided two different definitions of "fetal heartbeat" in a confusing manner.