Abortion

Legal Medical Abortions Are Up In Texas, But So Are DIY Pills From Mexico

10:23am June 09, 2016

by John Burnett

Women seeking an abortion in restrictive Texas now often pick the medical version, thanks to FDA rules making it easier. Others seek cheaper pills in Mexico, and aren't getting guidance from a doctor.

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Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Make Performing Abortion A Felony

6:46pm May 20, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Mary Fallin's office released a statement, touting her anti-abortion credentials but saying the bill was "vague and would not withstand a criminal constitutional legal challenge."

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, pictured here in February, has not indicated whether she plans to sign the bill into law.

Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill That Makes Performing An Abortion A Felony

7:12pm May 19, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The sweeping, first-of-its-kind bill will now be sent to Oklahoma's governor, who has not indicated whether she plans to sign it. If she does, an abortion rights group plans to sue.

Diane Horvath-Cosper says part of her job is advocating for patients' access to health care, including abortions.

Can A Hospital Tell A Doctor To Stop Talking About Abortion?

7:59pm May 05, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

A doctor filed a complaint against a Washington, D.C., hospital, saying that by telling her not to say that she does abortions, the hospital is stigmatizing the procedure. The hospital cites safety.

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Countries in Latin America have a range of laws regarding abortion, from completely prohibited to no restrictions. Above: Women in Brazil (at left) demonstrate for abortion rights; a woman at a march in Paraguay (at right) holds a poster reading "If Abort

Should The U.S. Reconsider Its Stand On Foreign Aid For Abortion Clinics?

6:00pm May 02, 2016

by Jasmine Garsd

The Zika epidemic has prompted renewed debate over the controversial Helms Amendment, which prohibits use of U.S. government money to fund abortions in other countries.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks during a press conference March 31, 2015, at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis.

Periods As Protest: Indiana Women Call Governor To Talk About Menstrual Cycles

3:42pm April 08, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Gov. Mike Pence signed new abortion restrictions into law last month. Some women have since decided that if he's interested in their reproductive systems, they might as well keep him updated.

Bottles of the abortion-inducing drug RU-486, which is used to medically induce abortions in a two-step process. Women take mifepristone (left), and days later, they take misoprostol.

FDA Updates Label For Abortion Drug, Making Access Easier In Some States

7:36pm March 30, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

After Mifeprex (or RU-486) was approved in 2000, doctors found it was effective at a lower dose and with less supervision. But three states passed laws requiring doctors to follow the original label.

Dr. Melissa Madera is the founder and director of The Abortion Diary, which collects women's stories of abortions.

In Political Fight Over Abortion, Individual Stories Can Be Lost

10:45am March 05, 2016

This past week the Supreme Court heard arguments on a major abortion case. Abortion stories aren't often heard in public, but Melissa Madera is trying to change that.

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Former Montana Clinic Owner Sues Ministry Group Over Vandalism

7:00am March 05, 2016

by Corin Cates-Carney

Two years after the only health clinic that provided abortions in Northwest Montana's Flathead Valley was destroyed, its former owner is suing a local ministry group and others for damages.

Abortion rights protesters rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday.

Divided High Court Gives Little Hint On How It Will Decide Abortion Case

2:47pm March 02, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

NPR's Nina Totenberg said that the only thing that was clear after oral arguments on Wednesday is that Justice Anthony Kennedy will cast the deciding vote. But how he'll vote is anyone's guess.