Red States

States with abortion bans saw almost 65,000 rape-related pregnancies

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Nearly 65,000 US rape victims could not get an abortion in their state, analysis shows The data demonstrates that abortion bans likely make it impossible for most victims of rape to obtain abortions in their home states, even for the minority of people who live in states with exemptions for rape, researchers said. Read more … Read more

This Issue Is A Losing Battle For Republicans — And A Few Clues Suggest They Know It

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“Senate Republicans know that by talking about abortion, it’s bad for them,” North Carolina state Sen. Sydney Batch (D) told HuffPost in May, the day before the 12-week abortion ban passed. “This was always their plan, to run this through without any insight, in the dark of night, so that the rest of the general … Read more

‘We weren’t meant to be criminals’: the gynecologists training out of state post-Roe

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Like Rachel, countless OB-GYN residents across the nation are finding their education at odds with recent abortion bans. One year after the Dobbs vote, 14 states have banned abortions outright, with several more imposing six- to 20-week bans. In some states, like Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Missouri, doctors could face felonies if they perform an … Read more

‘We’re not going to win that fight’: Bans on abortion and gender-affirming care are driving doctors from Texas

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“You’re seeing a lot of doctors who don’t want to practice in states like Texas and Idaho. They feel like they can’t,” said Sam Dickson, a physician who moved from Texas to Montana largely so he could continue providing abortions after Roe was overturned. “If you just have a brain drain … to states where … Read more

Out-of-staters are flocking to places where abortions are easier to get

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Even before Roe v. Wade was overturned last June, almost 10% of patients seeking abortions traveled out of state. But since the Supreme Court’s decision, providers in some so-called “sanctuary” states where abortion access is protected are seeing record high out-of-state demand. Read more at National Public Radio, Inc.

Florida couple unable to get abortion will see baby die after delivery

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Potter syndrome is a rare condition related to a fetus’s development in the uterus. The syndrome is a result of abnormal kidney growth and function, which affects how much amniotic fluid surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. It has been deemed a “doubly lethal diagnosis” because babies with malfunctioning kidneys can’t remove deadly toxins from their … Read more