Texas Legislature Targets Abortion Pills with New Anti-Abortion Bills
Texas lawmakers have filed numerous bills targeting abortion pills, aiming to restrict mail-order access and reclassify abortion drugs, with the state's largest anti-abortion group encouraging lawsuits against those who assist with abortions; these efforts are likely to face court challenges.
Texas Legislature Targets Abortion Pills with New Anti-Abortion Bills
Texas lawmakers have filed numerous bills targeting abortion pills, aiming to restrict mail-order access and reclassify abortion drugs, with the state's largest anti-abortion group encouraging lawsuits against those who assist with abortions; these efforts are likely to face court challenges.
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68% Bias Score
Montana AG Appeals to Supreme Court Over Parental Consent for Minor Abortions
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the state supreme court's 2024 ruling invalidating a 2013 law requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions, arguing that parental rights should include medical decision-making for their children, a deci...
Montana AG Appeals to Supreme Court Over Parental Consent for Minor Abortions
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the state supreme court's 2024 ruling invalidating a 2013 law requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions, arguing that parental rights should include medical decision-making for their children, a deci...
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52% Bias Score
New Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Abortion Restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court struck down local abortion restrictions in conservative cities and counties, reinforcing the state's liberal abortion laws and ensuring continued access to abortion procedures, particularly for those from states with restrictive bans, such as Texas.
New Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Abortion Restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court struck down local abortion restrictions in conservative cities and counties, reinforcing the state's liberal abortion laws and ensuring continued access to abortion procedures, particularly for those from states with restrictive bans, such as Texas.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Court Blocks Penalty Against Gynecologist Performing Abortions
An İstanbul court ruled against an administrative penalty imposed on a gynecologist for performing abortions in her clinic, citing legal inconsistencies and lack of evidence of patient harm.
Turkish Court Blocks Penalty Against Gynecologist Performing Abortions
An İstanbul court ruled against an administrative penalty imposed on a gynecologist for performing abortions in her clinic, citing legal inconsistencies and lack of evidence of patient harm.
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44% Bias Score
Israeli Parents Harvest Son's Sperm Following Hamas Attack and IDF Killing
Following the death of their son Yotam Haim, who was mistakenly killed by IDF soldiers after being abducted by Hamas terrorists in October 2023, his parents decided to harvest his sperm for IVF, reflecting a broader trend in Israel where 170 sperm harvests from deceased soldiers and civilians occurr...
Israeli Parents Harvest Son's Sperm Following Hamas Attack and IDF Killing
Following the death of their son Yotam Haim, who was mistakenly killed by IDF soldiers after being abducted by Hamas terrorists in October 2023, his parents decided to harvest his sperm for IVF, reflecting a broader trend in Israel where 170 sperm harvests from deceased soldiers and civilians occurr...
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48% Bias Score
Abortion Numbers Rise Despite State Bans
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers have slightly increased despite bans in many states; this is due to increased use of telehealth for abortion pills and travel to states where abortion is legal, though access disparities persist.
Abortion Numbers Rise Despite State Bans
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers have slightly increased despite bans in many states; this is due to increased use of telehealth for abortion pills and travel to states where abortion is legal, though access disparities persist.
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56% Bias Score
Non-Physicians Trained to Provide Abortions to Increase Access
Democratic states are training non-physicians to provide abortions, increasing access in states where abortion is legal; a Washington state program trained 10 pharmacists who have already provided 43 abortion pills.
Non-Physicians Trained to Provide Abortions to Increase Access
Democratic states are training non-physicians to provide abortions, increasing access in states where abortion is legal; a Washington state program trained 10 pharmacists who have already provided 43 abortion pills.
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44% Bias Score
New Mexico Supreme Court Blocks Local Abortion Pill Restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously invalidated local ordinances restricting abortion pill distribution, ruling they preempted state law protecting reproductive healthcare access; the ruling does not address potential conflicts with federal law.
New Mexico Supreme Court Blocks Local Abortion Pill Restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously invalidated local ordinances restricting abortion pill distribution, ruling they preempted state law protecting reproductive healthcare access; the ruling does not address potential conflicts with federal law.
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44% Bias Score
Record Kansas Abortions Highlight Post-Roe Shift in Access
Kansas performed a record 19,000 abortions in 2023, a 58% increase from 2022, with most patients being out-of-state residents from states with abortion bans, highlighting the impact of Roe v Wade's overturning on abortion access.
Record Kansas Abortions Highlight Post-Roe Shift in Access
Kansas performed a record 19,000 abortions in 2023, a 58% increase from 2022, with most patients being out-of-state residents from states with abortion bans, highlighting the impact of Roe v Wade's overturning on abortion access.
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Post-Roe Surge in Permanent Contraception Among Young Adults
New research reveals a 95% surge in vasectomies and a 70% increase in tubal sterilizations among 19-26 year olds in states likely to ban abortion after the Roe v. Wade reversal, reflecting increased concerns about reproductive autonomy and access to contraception.
Post-Roe Surge in Permanent Contraception Among Young Adults
New research reveals a 95% surge in vasectomies and a 70% increase in tubal sterilizations among 19-26 year olds in states likely to ban abortion after the Roe v. Wade reversal, reflecting increased concerns about reproductive autonomy and access to contraception.
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44% Bias Score
Unsafe abortions in Chile: A public health crisis
In Chile, between 30,000 and 150,000 clandestine abortions occur yearly, disproportionately affecting vulnerable women and girls, highlighting the urgent need for safe and legal abortion access.
Unsafe abortions in Chile: A public health crisis
In Chile, between 30,000 and 150,000 clandestine abortions occur yearly, disproportionately affecting vulnerable women and girls, highlighting the urgent need for safe and legal abortion access.
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56% Bias Score
Texas Judge Blocks Biden Admin Rule on Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care Privacy
A Texas federal judge temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule strengthening privacy protections for those seeking abortions and gender-affirming care, siding with a doctor who argued the rule was unlawful and could hinder reporting of child abuse; the ruling comes amid ongoing legal challeng...
Texas Judge Blocks Biden Admin Rule on Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care Privacy
A Texas federal judge temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule strengthening privacy protections for those seeking abortions and gender-affirming care, siding with a doctor who argued the rule was unlawful and could hinder reporting of child abuse; the ruling comes amid ongoing legal challeng...
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56% Bias Score