Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi
The nearest abortion clinic – in Chicago – was too far away and too expensive for her mother to provide her with the procedure Read more at The Guardian
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Abortion bans are fueling a rise in high-risk patients heading to Illinois hospitals
“We’re seeing more cases right now (of) people who are later in gestation,” Fowler said. “More adolescents who are later in gestation, who are showing up at hospitals because this is really their last resort. They’ve been referred all over.” Read more at National Public Radio, Inc.
Appeals Court Mifepristone Ruling – News Round-Up
US appeals court upholds restrictions on abortion pill access A US appeals court ruled on Wednesday to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone, returning to regulations that were in place in several years ago, but will not be taking the medication off the market. Read more at The Guardian Appeals court upholds some restrictions … Read more
Texas Fights for the Right to Deny Women Life-Saving Abortion Care
A judge ruled Friday doctors may use “good faith judgment” in emergency situations. Texas’ AG challenged the ruling instantly Read more at Rolling Stone
Texas abortion bans are back in place after state appeals judge’s order
The Texas attorney general’s office has filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court, effectively blocking a judge’s hours-old order that temporarily lifted a ban on emergency abortions. Read more at National Public Radio, Inc.
Texas temporary injunction allowing women with difficult pregnancies to have abortions – News Round-Up
Judge temporarily exempts women with complicated pregnancies from Texas abortion ban The temporary injunction will stand until the lawsuit against Texas is complete, unless a higher court intervenes. The injunction is expected to be appealed. Read more at NBC News Judge rules Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications The court … Read more
After yearlong fight, a near-total abortion ban is going into effect in Indiana
A sweeping ban on most abortions is scheduled to take effect today in Indiana. It would prohibit abortions at any point during pregnancy except if the woman’s life or health is seriously at risk. Abortion would be permitted before 22 weeks of pregnancy if a “lethal fetal anomaly” is detected, or until 12 weeks of … Read more
What it’s like for doctors in Wisconsin to follow an 1849 abortion law in 2023
Obstetricians describe patients who cannot comprehend having to carry nonviable pregnancies. And only one pharmacist in town will fill prescriptions for abortion pills. Read more at NBC News
Maternal Deaths Are Expected to Rise Under Abortion Bans, but the Increase May Be Hard to Measure
It’s clear that abortion bans can make pregnancy more dangerous, but experts say it may take years for maternal mortality data to reveal the toll. Read more at Pro Publica
Republicans target abortion pill access as government shutdown threat looms
A Republican-backed spending bill threatens to end national access to mail-order abortion pills and cut billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) that provides low-income families with food benefits. Read more at The Guardian