Republican states claim zero abortions. A red-state doctor calls that “ludicrous”
It’s not just statistically unlikely, it runs counter to the reality emergency abortion care is sometimes necessary Read more at Salon
Red States
Infant deaths continue to rise as more abortion bans are put in place, studies find
The overturn of Roe v. Wade with the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision has paved the way for legislation across the country to restrict reproductive health care. A pair of new studies shows the fallout of restrictive reproductive healthcare policies: More babies were born in states that enacted abortion bans between 2021 and 2023, and infant mortality … Read more
The impact of Trump’s agenda will depend on the state you live in
Abortion Pregnant patients’ ability to access abortions will depend even more on their zip code in 2025. The chasm between blue states with expanded abortion access and red states with restrictions is expected to grow even deeper, especially if Trump abides by his campaign promise not to pursue a national abortion ban. Read more at … Read more
These states already restrict abortion. Their legislatures could push it even further.
Legislators in Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Tennessee have filed bills that would further curb access. In states with near-total bans, lawmakers are looking to eliminate the workarounds residents have used to continue accessing abortions. In others, lawmakers will weigh whether to move from six-week abortion bans to almost completely outlawing the procedure. … Read more
Permanent contraception surged after Roe v Wade overturned, study finds
In the months after the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, permanent contraception in the form of tubal sterilizations and vasectomies surged among young adults living in states likely to ban abortion, new research released on Monday found. Read more at The Guardian
Why speech could be a target for the anti-abortion movement in 2025
The anti-abortion movement is looking at ways to control information about how and where to obtain abortions Read more at The Guardian
As funding dries up, private abortion clinics across the US are closing
Since the fall of Roe in 2022, 76 clinics have shuttered and the initial surge of donations is now falling short Read more at The Guardian
Number of US abortions fell by only 2% after wave of state bans, CDC report reveals
“It really speaks to a bifurcation of access,” said Isaac Maddow-Zimet, a Guttmacher Institute data scientist. “On one hand, you have many states where abortion has gotten incredibly difficult to access – states with total bans, states with six-week bans. Access has gotten much more difficult for people living in those states. And then, on … Read more
Premature births remain high in the United States
Premature births in the U.S. remain at an all-time high, the March of Dimes reports About 370,000 babies were born at 37 weeks’ gestation or earlier last year, according to the report. Preemies are often at higher risk for physical or intellectual disabilities. The problem is particularly troublesome in areas of the country without doctors, … Read more
Joe Rogan pushes back on DJ Vance’s claim that women “celebrate” abortion
GOP-led local governments have taken up the lead in passing travel bans, while conservative lawyers and politicians are using existing state laws to go after those seeking to escape restrictions. and “I understand the pushback against that, but I think you can go, like with so many other issues, you can go way too far … Read more