REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
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Biden celebrates abortion rights wins in elections, calls for restoration of Roe
These wins indicate that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
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Courts open Arizona’s genetic-abnormality abortion ban to legal challenges
The current law prohibits abortions related to genetic abnormalities of any kind, even if the pregnancy puts the life of the mother or the fetus or embryo at risk.
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Pharmacies expand access to abortion pills under new Biden policy
Although these pharmacies dispensing the drug marks a victory for reproductive freedom, a looming Supreme Court case could cut off access to the medication in states where abortion is still legal.
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First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets FDA Approval
Opill is the first ever birth control pill to be approved for over-the-counter sales. The medication will likely become available at stores and online retailers in the U.S. in early 2024.
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Post-Roe Abortion Bans Have Led to Devastating Outcomes for Women, Study Finds
Women have suffered through ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, fetal anomalies, and other complications, but have found it difficult to get the care they need due to restrictive abortion bans.
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What the Latest Abortion Pill Ruling Means for You
The 5th Circuit’s ruling maintains mifepristone’s availability for now, but severely limits access in ways that could harm patients seeking abortion care.
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Judge’s Abortion Pill Ruling Could Have Widespread Consequences On Health Care Access
Access to the abortion medication mifepristone has been called into question following the issuance of competing rulings in Texas and Washington.
