“The repercussions for critical health care will be catastrophic,” the senators wrote. “Any gap in Title X funding could result in over two million patients losing access to contraception and preventative care, worsen maternal health outcomes, and increase sexually transmitted infections. It will also risk layoffs of essential health care providers and staff who provide … Read more
People are leaving or avoiding living in states with abortion bans, a new paper shows — resulting in lower rental prices and higher vacancies than in states that protect reproductive rights. Read more at 19th News
“We need to decimate the chemical abortions,” Steen said. “You talk about water quality, what’s happening in our water because of that, those chemical abortions that are coming through there.” The comment received relatively little notice apart from a few mentions on social media. However, Steen’s claim was notable both as an indication of how … Read more
Jailed for losing a pregnancy: how progress on El Salvador’s harsh anti-abortion law is unravelling Bukele is one of Donald Trump’s closest allies in Latin America, and advocates say there is little international political will to address these women’s rights abuses. “This government is aligning itself with the most conservative positions of other governments internationally,” … Read more
She has often expressed skepticism of traditional medicine, writing on her website that hormonal birth control has “horrifying health risks” and that the “total burden” of the vaccine schedule — before Kennedy overhauled it — is “causing health declines in vulnerable children.” (Neither claim is substantiated by scientific evidence. Read more at NBC News
The typical age of pregnant unaccompanied minors is 15 or 16, though they can be even younger, White said. “They’re not grown women. They’re little girls,” he said. Because of their young age, “many of them will be comparatively high-risk pregnancies” who need specialized care – yet it’s not clear whether the south Texas facility, … Read more
Notably, nationwide, more than one-third of the U.S. is now considered to be a maternity care desert, leaving more than 5.6 million women in counties with no or limited access to maternity care. Hackney told Salon the rise in maternity deserts is most likely a factor to the decline in early prenatal care. Read more … Read more
Planned Parenthood’s no-show rate has gone up almost 10 percent since the federal government’s Minnesota operation began. Read more at 19th News
Research shows abortion is safe across body sizes. But BMI limits at clinics are still pushing some patients into different care and higher costs. Read more at 19th News
It’s not clear what comes next. Republicans have previously tried and failed to impose restrictions on mifepristone, which is used in more than two-thirds of abortions, through government funding legislation. “I don’t have confidence [the FDA review] is going to amount to anything,” he said. “My view is Congress now needs to get involved.” Read … Read more
