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Fee on health insurers to fund abortion services debated in WA Legislature
Certain insurers in Washington state could soon need to foot the bill for additional abortion grant funding.
Here are 5 health topics Trump avoided in his SOTU speech
Despite President Trump's aim to make health care a "Republican issue" for the midterms, his speech left out scientific research, MAHA, abortion and rural health, among other issues.
Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions
University leaders declined to give a reason. Abortion opponents said the discussion would have promoted illegal activity, something advocates deny.
Democrats propose New Hampshire abortion and reproductive health shield law
A group of Democratic state lawmakers are attempting to enact an abortion shield law in New Hampshire in an effort to protect those seeking reproductive health care in the state from out-of-state restrictions.
Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals
A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.
Legislature passes bill to give $90 million to Planned Parenthood, women's health
California lawmakers on Monday approved a one-time infusion of $90 million for Planned Parenthood and other women’s health clinics, a direct respond to the Trump administration’s cuts to reproductive healthcare and access to abortion providers.
Oregon advocates drop ballot measure that would secure rights to transgender health care, abortion, same-sex marriage
One of the potential statewide measures vying for the November ballot is calling it quits.
Speaker Mike Johnson says he's 'confident' shutdown will end by Tuesday
Despite his one-vote majority in the House and weather-related challenges, the GOP speaker said the partial shutdown won't last long.
Abortion Pill Safety Decisions by FDA Were Science-Based, New JAMA Study Finds — The Monitor
A new study found the FDA’s abortion pill decisions followed scientific evidence, as misleading claims about the drug’s safety continue to shape public understanding. And Google removed some health AI summaries after a Guardian investigation reported that AI-generated summaries contained false and potentially dangerous health information.
A new approach to challenging state abortion bans
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Doctors, veterans fear near-total abortion ban at VA will put women’s health at risk
The VA’s new rules prevent abortions even in the case of rape or incest. VA Sec Doug Collins is expected to be questioned about it when he testifies Wednesday.
Doctors, veterans fear near-total abortion ban at VA will put women’s health at risk
The VA’s new rules prevent abortions even in the case of rape or incest. VA Sec Doug Collins is expected to be questioned about it when he testifies Wednesday.
Fight over US healthcare subsides stuck on familiar snag: abortion
Republicans refuse to move forward without further restrictions on abortion coverage – Democrats say that’s a non-starter
‘Mr. President, it’s now time’: Social conservatives beg Trump for abortion pill crackdown
As thousands of protestors demonstrate in Washington, DC, at Friday’s annual March for Life, the Trump administration faces a deadline to explain why it opposes a lawsuit that could end the availability of abortion pills by mail.
Illinois faces federal defunding for state law requiring abortion referrals
Federal health officials threatened to strip Illinois of federal health dollars over a state law requiring medical providers to refer patients for abortions.
Missouri leans on disputed mental health claims in defense of strict abortion laws
Two women who had abortions in Missouri testified about the regret they felt after the procedure as part of the state's argument for informed consent laws.
How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies
There's broad bipartisan support in Congress for reviving federal health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year
Anti-abortion movement seeks to escalate clashes over blue state ‘shield’ laws
The anti-abortion movement is testing new strategies to force a legal confrontation over so-called shield laws in Democratic-led states that protect abortion providers in those states from prosecution.
‘Not taking birth control is the most feminist thing you can do’: The shifting politics of the pill
Kristan Hawkins is not what you might call a unifying figure. The founder and leader of Students for Life of America, a grassroots anti-abortion network, Hawkins travels to college campuses for Charlie Kirk-style debates about abortion and birth control.
F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds
A study of more than 5,000 pages of agency documents on mifepristone over 12 years found that agency leaders almost always followed the evidence-based recommendations of scientists.
Trump tells Republicans to be ‘flexible’ on abortion restriction demands in health care
President Trump on Tuesday told House Republicans to be “flexible” in their demands for restrictions against federal funds going to ObamaCare-funded health care plans covering abortion. “Now, you h…
Trump tells GOP it’s time to ‘own’ health care while urging ‘flexibility’ on abortion restrictions
The president argued that rising health care costs, particularly prescription drug prices, had given Republicans an opening to compete with Democrats on affordability.
Democracy is under attack, right here in Colorado
Remember during COVID, when the people screaming the loudest for government-mandated jabs were the very same people chanting “my body, my choice” when it came to abortion — I mean, “women’s health care”? They’re also the folks who insist a 12-year-old is far too young to get a tattoo, but perfectly mature enough to make […]
What researchers have discovered about maternal, infant health under Texas’ abortion laws
A growing body of research indicates that Texas' abortion bans — which are among the country’s most restrictive — have negatively affected the health and...
America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender
Bethany Kozma leads a key global health office at the Department of Health and Human Services. In past experience in the public eye, she's campaigned against abortion and gender-affirming care.
The uphill battle for health care subsidies still hasn’t cleared the abortion hurdle
Abortion-rights and anti-abortion groups warn lawmakers that if they buck them, they will pay in the midterms
Scoop: Hawleys launch dark money group to revive anti-abortion politics
The Hawleys are launching the Love Life Initiative this week.
HB 289 could expand wrongful death act to unborn children in the Sunshine State
Two possible abortion bills already sparking debate.
Lawsuit accuses Ohio Department of Health of withholding public records on abortion licensure
Lawyers with a reproductive rights initiative in Ohio are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute against the Ohio Department of Health, in which they say the agency is withholding records related to the licensure of a clinic providing abortions.
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Knowledge and Views of Medication Abortion
This KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that many, including women of reproductive age, remain unfamiliar with key facts about mifepristone. Fewer than half of all adults say they believe abortion pills are safe now, compared to over half of all adults two years ago. This poll explores awareness and perception of the recent FDA review of the medication, and support for policies aimed at restricting it.
Thune says abortion language a sticking point in health care talks
Both parties need to settle on a strategy for the expiring Obamacare tax credits.
Indiana lawmakers convene with redistricting top of mind
Republicans who control the House chamber have said there's no doubt that redistricting will pass that chamber. But the fate of any proposal to emerge remains uncertain in the Senate.
St. Louis County’s health director wants to preserve 3 clinics amid budget crunch
St. Louis County Health Department Director Kanika Cunningham spoke about the budgetary future of her department and the state of the county animal shelter on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.