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Is an ectopic pregnancy abortion legal? Overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves states to decide
The overturn of Roe v. Wade leaves the decision of whether abortion is legal or not up to the states... Read more -
Abortion bans to increase maternal mortality even more, study shows
New data shows that banning abortion would lead to more maternal deaths than previously thought, a critical finding less than... Read more -
Reducing risk of maternal health problems among Medicaid patients could have additional benefits
Risk for maternal illness (morbidity) and death is unevenly distributed in the U.S., with some populations bearing substantially greater risk,... Read more -
Catholic hospitals do not provide the same reproductive health options as other hospitals, including birth control
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion, access to birth control has taken... Read more -
WHO chief: U.S. abortion ruling 'a setback,' will cost lives
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday criticized the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, saying... Read more -
CDC: Infant outcomes vary by maternal place of birth
Maternal characteristics and infant outcomes vary by maternal place of birth, according to a report published in the June issue... Read more -
Maternal mortality jumped during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts have taken a disproportionate toll on American mothers who were pregnant or just gave... Read more -
Five ways to improve the birth experience
Whether you're a first time parent or have had children before, you're probably willing to try anything to ensure you... Read more -
US CVS pharmacies limit morning-after pill purchases to avoid shortage
The US drugstore chain CVS said on Monday that it had temporarily limited purchases of the morning-after pill to three... Read more -
Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer
Up to 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy. As many... Read more
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OB-GYNs call bans on abortion devastating for women's health
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn a woman's right to have an abortion marks a "very dark day in... Read more -
Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care
As an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for... Read more
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How the Supreme Court's abortion ruling impacts public health
The United States Supreme Court ended the constitution right to obtain an abortion on Friday, a 6–3 ruling that overturned... Read more -
Abortion ban: one more obstacle faced by US servicewomen
Abortion bans enacted across America will be especially painful for women in the US military, one more hurdle they have... Read more
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Abortion pills to become next battleground in US reproductive fight
As conservative US states rush to enact abortion bans following the Supreme Court's bombshell decision, the fight over reproductive rights... Read more
