Wyoming Republicans’ anti-abortion bill inadvertently targets chemotherapy and surgeries
Senate File 125 could limit access to any treatment that ‘causes harm’ to the heart, lungs, brain and other organs Read more at The Guardian
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This anti-abortion leader is building on ‘the ultimate victory from the supreme court’
After the 2022 Dobbs decision, the anti-abortion movement’s sights are now set on medication abortion Read more at The Guardian
Some federal websites temporarily go dark after order to comply with Trump DEI directive
Among the CDC pages missing on Friday was one with information on contraception and emergency contraception. Information on contraception and the abortion pill, or mifepristone tablets, can still be found on CDC webpages through more detailed searches, but those main landing pages have been made to appear blank and might halt users seeking more background … Read more
Pentagon ends paying for travel for abortion and other reproductive care
“Our servicemembers go wherever they need to in order to bravely serve our country — and because President Trump’s extremist Supreme Court overturned Roe, where they and their families are stationed quite literally dictates their access to critical reproductive care,” Warren said in a statement. “Now, Trump is turning his back on our servicemembers — and our servicewomen in particular — to … Read more
Apps can be weaponized to criminalize those seeking abortion care. Under Trump, it could get worse
Researchers also bring attention to big tech’s business model and how it “facilitates mass surveillance of users seeking reproductive health care.” For example, people are frequently forced to consent to companies having permission to collecting and use their data, or they’re denied access to the platform. Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade with the … Read more
Louisiana – New York doctor indicted for prescribing medication abortion pills
Louisiana mother, New York doctor indicted for allegedly giving minor abortion pills A West Baton Rouge grand jury indicted a New York doctor and a Louisiana mother Friday, on felony charges for allegedly providing an illegal abortion with drugs obtained through the mail. It is the first criminal case of its kind in the country since the … Read more
‘I won’t regret this’: young women turn to sterilization as Trump intensifies war on reproductive rights
Women under 30 are sharing information about permanent contraception – including lists of doctors who won’t give them a hard time about getting the procedure Read more at The Guardian
Groups helping Americans find abortion pills report Instagram ‘shadow-banning’
Over the last week, the accounts of some major organizations that help Americans find abortion pills had their Instagram posts censored or removed, and at least one group said its account became difficult to find through searching – a practice known as “shadow-banning”. Read more at The Guardian
‘Using the devil’s own tools against them’: Abortion opponents turn to environmental laws
Several states are trying to curtail abortion medication by claiming mifepristone could contaminate drinking water. Read more at Politico
Access to abortion medication could be in jeopardy, RFK Jr. testimony suggests
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suggested he is open to significantly limiting access to mifepristone if confirmed to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing “safety issues” to a drug that is used in most abortions and that research has shown is very safe and effective. Read more at 19th News