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Seven justices, two cases: How the future of abortion in Florida will be determined
On Wednesday, the court heard arguments in a case to determine whether Floridians can vote to explicitly protect the right to abortion in the state constitution.
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The tools Trump could use to curb abortion access if he’s elected
He’s not talking about abortion much on the trail, but the former president has been a dependable ally of the anti-abortion movement and would have powers to act in a second term.
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Even at March for Life, abortion opponents don’t talk about a national ban
Why the rally, featuring prominent Republican lawmakers, emphasized anti-abortion centers instead.
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Doctors face ‘a perpetual rollercoaster’ as abortion returns to the Supreme Court
Two cases — one concerning medication abortion and another about providing the procedure in medical emergencies — could further upend a profession already under siege.
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Moms are still struggling to get RSV shots for their babies
Efforts are underway to alleviate a shortage of a new RSV immunization for children younger than 5. But families and doctors still face challenges.
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The 19th Explains: Could an emergency medicine law give pregnant people access to life-saving abortions?
Hospitals in Texas and Idaho aren’t required to provide abortion in those instances. But the question is hardly settled.
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Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states this year
Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York and South Dakota are weighing in on abortion.
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Supreme Court to hear case on access to mifepristone abortion pill
The court, which last year overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision, could rule on the next major dispute over abortion rights sometime next year.
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New Hampshire’s proposed 15-day abortion ban would effectively outlaw the procedure
The bill, which is unlikely to become law, indicates either a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of how pregnancy works.
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As Americans get pregnant later in life, can health care keep up?
A growing share of people are getting pregnant in their late 20s, 30s and even 40s. But it’s unclear whether the United States is prepared — medically or socially — to care for older first-time parents.