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'You never forget it': These are the stories of life before Roe v. Wade transformed America
The landmark Supreme Court decision made legal abortion a protected right. With the court poised to overturn that ruling, The 19th spoke to people involved in all aspects of the abortion rights battle to understand its impact.
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Omicron changed minds on COVID-19 risk, but parents remain skeptical about vaccines
Even as the new variant puts more kids in hospitals, parents remain skeptical about vaccinating their kids. It’s not clear what will help.
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When kids under 5 get COVID-19, parents are screwed
A positive coronavirus test for a kid too young to get vaccinated can mean unpaid time off for parents — often while they are also sick — and days or weeks without child care.
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State lawmakers prepare for a future without Roe v. Wade
As the Supreme Court weighs the biggest abortion rights challenge in a generation, legislators are prepping bills that would exacerbate the divide between abortion deserts and access points.
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Texas’ abortion law could stay in effect for months, appeals court suggests
One of the most conservative appeals courts in the country heard arguments Friday on whether and how the lawsuit challenging Texas’ six-week abortion ban should proceed.
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The 19th Explains: Texas’ six-week abortion ban is still stuck in court. Here’s why.
Despite a December ruling allowing legal challenges to proceed, the abortion law remains in effect. Where do things currently stand? And where will they go next?
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Virtual mental health services are more available than ever. Is it enough?
Research suggests there could be benefits to virtual mental health care for women, who are more likely to have barriers to visiting a doctor.
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‘This does not feel like a green light’: Supreme Court ruling doesn’t change anything for abortion providers in Texas
Legal experts say the Supreme Court’s narrow ruling on who can be sued over the state’s six-week ban complicates a potential injunction on enforcement of the law.
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Supreme Court rules that abortion providers can sue over Texas law
The decision does not immediately change the availability of abortion in Texas and leaves open an avenue for states to pass future abortion restrictions.
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Home care workers are far more likely to have poor mental health, new study shows
Home health care workers, who are predominantly women, experience poor mental health at about double the rate of the typical American worker — and that was before the pandemic.