A Trump-appointed Texas judge could force a major abortion pill off the market
A decision is expected soon in a case challenging the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a drug commonly used to induce abortions.
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NC Democrats pitch abortion safeguards despite GOP majority
North Carolina Democrats, who narrowly held off a Republican supermajority in the General Assembly, have introduced legislation to codify abortion protections into state law as Republicans are disc
50 years after Roe v. Wade, many abortion providers are changing how they do business
The overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision just months ahead of its 50th anniversary has prompted many abortion providers to shift how they serve patients.
With telehealth abortion, doctors have to learn to trust and empower patients
Getting abortion medication online is easier than ever thanks to regulatory changes. The practice is pushing the boundaries of the traditional doctor-patient relationship.
A newborn was surrendered to Florida's only safe haven baby box. Here's how they work
A newborn was surrendered recently under a program that lets people give up an unwanted infant anonymously. There are dozens of baby boxes scattered across the U.S., but the practice is controversial.
An Arizona court rules abortion doctors can't be prosecuted under pre-statehood law
The law in question was enacted before Arizona became a state, carrying a sentence of two to five years in prison for anyone who assists in an abortion and providing no exceptions for rape or incest.
Abortion stories on TV get closer to reality, says new report
The annual Abortion Onscreen report says more TV shows had abortion plotlines than previous years and that writers are doing slightly better job reflecting reality.
Indiana's AG wants the doctor who spoke of 10-year-old's abortion to be penalized
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, who is anti-abortion, alleges Dr. Caitlin Bernard violated state law by not reporting the girl's child abuse to authorities and violated patient privacy laws.
Judge overturns Georgia's ban on abortion around 6 weeks
Judge Robert McBurney overturned Georgia's ban on abortion starting around six weeks into a pregnancy, ruling that it violated precedent when it was enacted three years ago and was therefore void.
Abortion access could hinge on state election results
The right to an abortion is the subject of ballot measures in some states and a major issue in many elections across the U.S. on Nov. 8. Outcomes of elections for governors, state lawmakers, supreme court justices, and attorneys general could determine abortion access.