An Australian woman says the US border agency told her that asking travellers about terminating a pregnancy is in line with their policies after she was detained at an airport and then deported. * “I looked at the policy and the form they provided and termination of pregnancy is not listed on the form or … Read more
Sen. Rick Scott, chairman of Senate Republicans’ campaign fundraising arm, said Sunday that he supports “reasonable” abortion restrictions and “there’s arguments to do it at the federal level.” * “Look, there’s arguments to do it at the federal level,” he said. “Right now, all the candidates are taking positions. “I’m pro life as you know, … Read more
“These are not just rare anecdotes,” said Jack Resneck, the president of the American Medical Association. “The quantity we’re hearing — and we know we’re only hearing a tiny fraction of what’s going on — is significant.” * “These are not just rare anecdotes,” said Jack Resneck, the president of the American Medical Association. “The … Read more
In affidavits filed this month included as part of a lawsuit challenging the Ohio law — which went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that guaranteed a constitutional right to an abortion — two separate providers said they each had a case in which a … Read more
An Arizona judge on Friday declined to put her order that allowed enforcement of a pre-statehood law making it a crime to provide an abortion on hold, saying abortion right groups that asked her to block the order are not likely to prevail on appeal. The ruling from Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson … Read more
Already, reports have surfaced of IVF patients frantically calling their doctors, wondering if they need to move their frozen embryos across state borders in anticipation of possible restrictions on the procedure. At least three practices within IVF treatment could be impacted by antiabortion legislation at the moment, as Judith Daar, dean of the Salmon P. … Read more
In a memo sent to staff last week, the university warned its employees to remain “neutral” about abortion to avoid prosecution under the law. It also advised the university “not provide standard birth control itself.” * Luna says they’re angry because the law could lead to higher drop-out rates, unwanted pregnancies and economic insecurity. “This … Read more
Noblin is one of the 5 million methotrexate users across the US and one of the country’s many autoimmune patients. Although she was eventually given her prescription, Noblin and other patients are now forced to grapple both with a monthly invasion of privacy at pharmacies that ask them about their reproductive choices as well as … Read more
“OK, let’s go back to the basic question there,” Mastriano said. “Is that a human being? Is that a little boy or girl? If it is, it deserves equal protection under the law.” Asked if he was saying yes, they should be charged with murder, Mastriano responded: “Yes, I am.” Read more at NBC News
The University of Idaho sent a memo to staff last week warning employees not to provide birth control pills or reproductive health services after the state’s near-total abortion ban took effect last month. The memo shared by the Idaho Press says that under Idaho’s new law, staff cannot provide emergency contraception except in the case … Read more
