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How hospitals decide what qualifies as a life threatening emergency to allow abortion
In many states that ban abortion, there’s an exception for life threatening emergencies. But how do hospitals decide what situations qualify? Researchers set out to find out.
In Oklahoma, a woman was told to wait until she’s ‘crashing’ for abortion care
A new study shows women who call the hospitals in Oklahoma get confusing information about the state’s abortion bans. One family lived through that confusion with dire consequences last month.
The surprising science of how pregnancy begins
The start of pregnancy — as well as exactly when that happens — is a hot topic in some state legislatures and U.S. courts. Understanding the nuances of what happens when has never been more important.
A Good Friday funeral in Texas. Baby Halo’s parents had few choices in post-Roe Texas
When she gave birth to her baby with a fatal condition two months early, Samantha Casiano scrambled to raise funds for the funeral. Anti-abortion advocates say Texas laws are “working as designed.”
Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports
After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.
To safeguard healthy twin, she had to ‘escape’ Texas for abortion procedure
When Lauren Miller found out one of her twins had a fatal condition, she discovered her doctors in Texas would only say: You need to leave the state. She went to Colorado for a selective reduction.
More people than ever buy insurance on Healthcare.gov
It’s the last weekend for Obamacare open enrollment, and nearly 16 million Americans have signed up for a health insurance plan.
Her miscarriage left her bleeding profusely. An Ohio ER sent her home to wait
State law at the time prohibited abortion after around 6 weeks. Legal experts say this kind of law leaves doctors uncertain of what’s legal and can put patients in dangerous situations.
Congress is about to act on drug price reform. Here’s what you need to know
A deal on the table in Congress would help deliver on a long-time promise: to make prescription drugs more affordable. It includes a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare patients.
Doctors weren’t considered in Dobbs, but now they’re on abortion’s legal front lines
In a departure from earlier Supreme Court decisions on abortion, Justice Alito’s abortion opinion barely mentions medicine. This creates a perilous new legal reality for doctors, legal analysts say.
