Report: U.S. Sees 32,000 Fewer Abortions 6 Months After Dobbs Decision
The United States saw 32,000 fewer abortions in the six months after the U.S. Supreme Court issued the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, according to a report.
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19 States Ask Federal Court to Uphold Texas Ruling Halting FDA Abortion Pill Approval
Attorneys general for 19 states filed an amicus brief on Wednesday asking a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling out of Texas blocking the FDA’s approval of mifepristone.
Florida Republicans Introduce 6-Week Heartbeat Abortion Ban
Republicans in the Florida House and Senate filed similar bills on Tuesday that would restrict abortion after six weeks of pregnancy — around the time when a baby’s heartbeat can first be detected.
Report: Telemedicine Abortion Provider Helped South Dakota Women Obtain Abortion Pills Out of State
Roughly 110 South Dakota residents used a telemedicine abortion provider in 2022 to obtain medication abortion out of state, ultimately skirting the state’s total abortion ban, according to an Argus Leader report.
Texas Lawsuit Could See Abortion Pills Taken Off the Market
As soon as Friday, a district judge could issue a ruling potentially blocking the use of the abortion medication mifepristone across the United States.
House Republican Bill Would Undo FDA’s Abortion Pill Rule Changes
House Republicans introduced a bill on Tuesday that would undo recent rule changes from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowing for more widespread access to medication abortion, The Daily Signal first reported.
A Dad Took Pictures of His Son at a Doctor’s Request, then Google Labeled Him a Sex Offender
In a recent article, the New York Times tells the story of a father who attempted to seek telemedicine treatment for his son amidst the coronavirus pandemic, sending photos of his son to the doctor for inspection at the request of the medical office. Google tagged the images as child abuse material, disabled his account, and reported him to the police.
Doctors Using Telemedicine to Prescribe Abortion Pills Across U.S., Lawmakers Working to Stop Them
Some abortionists are providing abortion pills across the U.S. via telemedicine and lawmakers are trying to stop them.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Part of Indiana Abortion Laws
A federal judge in Indiana delivered a mixed ruling on Tuesday which kept some abortion laws in the state but struck down others.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte Signs 3 Pro-Life Bills: ‘Life Is Precious’
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte (R) signed into law Monday three pro-life bills that several Republican women carried through the state legislature.
FDA Lifts Restrictions on Sending Abortion-Inducing Drugs Through Mail
The FDA lifted restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs, allowing for dispensation through telemedicine and the mail during the pandemic.
Supreme Court Upholds Trump Administration’s Restrictions on Telemedicine Abortions
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a request from the Trump administration Tuesday evening to restore a rule requiring women to have an in-person visit with a medical professional prior to receiving abortion-inducing drugs.
Kansas Democrat Barbara Bollier Supported Tele-Abortion, Rejected Expanded Telemedicine During Pandemic
Kansas Sen. Barbara Bollier (D) voted against a bipartisan bill that temporarily expanded telemedicine during the pandemic, but she supported the expansion of tele-abortions, enabling more women and girls to perform their own at-home, drug-induced abortions.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Rejects Telemedicine Expansion Bill that Excludes At-Home Abortions
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill to expand telemedicine services because it excluded access to at-home, drug-induced abortions.
5 Ways Trump Plans to Improve Medicare for Older Americans
Trump’s executive order seeks to protect Medicare for older Americans and strengthen it by providing them with more choices.
Texas Tech University Touts ‘Telemedicine’ Program to Thwart School Shootings
As schools across the nation continue to grapple with ways to prevent active shooter situations, some West Texas districts already added a unique layer of protection to thwart these often deadly confrontations – the Telemedicine, Wellness, Intervention, Triage, and Referral (TWITR) Project.
