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

Travel time for abortions tripled and requests for pills soared after Supreme Court ruling

Ashana’s article asserts that every hour of delayed care increases a patient’s risk of adverse outcomes or death. But in some cases, abortion restrictions require waiting until a person is hemorrhaging or develops sepsis before performing a lifesaving abortion. “This is the new, despicable normal,” said Dr. Linda Brubaker, a clinical professor of obstetrics and … Read more

New Senate Report Spotlights ‘Barbaric Consequences’ of GOP Abortion Bans

Warren’s communications with healthcare workers provided five key findings about state-imposed abortion bans and restrictions, according to the report. Such policies: Affect all women seeking reproductive healthcare, even in states where abortion remains legal; Have created mortal threats to women suffering from miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and other complications; Threaten healthcare providers and interfere with the … Read more