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.
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 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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.