Health Jul 28 How state abortion bans are affecting doctors and how they practice By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Health Jun 23 Watch 4:04 Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage Every year, about 1 million pregnancies in the U.S. end in a miscarriage. In as many as half those cases, doctors are at a loss to explain why, and experts say stigma and shame are hampering efforts to learn about… By Courtney Norris, Rachel Liesendahl, Casey Kuhn
Nation Jun 13 Miscarriage is common. These researchers are on a mission to better understand why While chromosomal abnormalities are the most common reason for pregnancy loss, little is known about other reasons or contributing factors. By Courtney Norris, Rachel Liesendahl
Health Jun 13 7 things to know about abortion pill access after the Supreme Court's decision Despite the ruling, women's access to mifepristone still largely depends on a patchwork of state laws. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Nation Jan 09 Watch 6:13 The increasing risk of criminal charges for women who experience a miscarriage An Ohio woman faces criminal charges after she had a miscarriage. Brittney Watts was 22 weeks pregnant, and her pregnancy had been deemed non-viable just days earlier, when she miscarried in the bathroom of her home. Two weeks later, she… By Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre, Amna Nawaz
Jul 30 Watch 6:22 Texas woman describes ordeal with state abortion law after miscarriage When Marlena Stell suffered a miscarriage last year in Texas, she says she begged her doctor for help but instead was forced to go for weeks with fetal remains inside of her because of strict anti-abortion laws. It's a story… Continue watching
Jul 27 How abortion bans will likely lead to more deadly infections By Laura Santhanam When faced with this kind of infection, “it’s all about getting care quickly,” experts say. But abortion restrictions and bans complicate access to care, putting more pregnant people's lives at risk. Continue reading
May 18 What Ireland's history with abortion might teach us about a post-Roe America By Gretchen E. Ely, The Conversation In 1983, a constitutional referendum outlawed abortion in Ireland. In 2018, another referendum repealed the ban and legalized abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. Continue reading
May 06 Miscarriage isn't your fault — an expert explains the science By Rochanda Mitchell, The Conversation Miscarriage occurs in 15% to 25% of diagnosed pregnancies, bringing heartache to millions of people, many of whom blame themselves. In most cases, however, miscarriage is due to random genetic errors. Continue reading
Nov 09 Michelle Obama reveals she had a miscarriage, used IVF to conceive daughters By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The revelations are made in the former first lady's upcoming memoir. Continue reading