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Pharmaceutical companies worry the Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling could have a wider effect on drugs and research
If the court restricts access to an abortion medication approved by the FDA, vaccines, birth control and other politically-charged therapies could be next.
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Many people now rely on telehealth to access abortion pills — but the Supreme Court could change that
Next week, the court will hear arguments in a case that could restrict the use of mifepristone, which a growing number of Americans get without an in-person appointment.
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After Alabama's IVF turmoil, patients in other states are making contingency plans
Although Alabama has moved to protect IVF providers, a court ruling that gave legal protections to embryos is having a ripple effect on people seeking fertility care in red states.
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For teens in Texas, getting birth control without parental consent just got even tougher
State law requires minors to obtain parental approval before receiving contraception. But some federal clinics were exempt from that requirement — until now.
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Latorya Beasley, guest of First Lady Jill Biden, highlights impact of Alabama IVF ruling
Also with the first lady for the State of the Union address is Kate Cox, who sued to terminate a pregnancy in Texas.
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Alabama has restored IVF access. But legal battles are likely just beginning.
While treatment is set to resume, doctors say the Alabama Supreme Court's decision may have opened a sort of Pandora’s box on the future legal landscape for IVF in the state.
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CVS and Walgreens will start selling abortion pills this month
Mifepristone will be available at stores in seven states. Eventually, both pharmacies will make it available in all states where abortion is legal.
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The 19th Explains: Will states follow Alabama in ending IVF access?
The implications of the state Supreme Court ruling outside of Alabama remain uncertain, but legal researchers have their eye on a handful of states that could see similar changes.
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For some pregnant patients, unregulated anti-abortion centers are the only affordable option
Research has found that crisis pregnancy centers often provide inaccurate information about pregnancy, which can influence people's reproductive decisions.