Reproductive Health
Thursday, March 28, 2024
NV senator pushes to protect access to abortion pill
New research shows more than six in 10 abortions in the U.S. last year were medically induced, and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto - D-NV - is …
NV leaders discuss future of IVF, abortion in the Silver State
State Rep. Susie Lee - D-Las Vegas - said she wants women in Nevada and across the country to wake up, as she contends far-right extremists are …
AZ Democrats rally for contraception access
Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs called on the state Legislature to pass a law to guarantee women the right to contraception. Making birth control a …
Group offers abortion travel benefits for Mississippi women
Amid ongoing concerns about reproductive access in the Magnolia State, a Jackson-based organization is offering financial help and other support …
Alabama passes bills to protect IVF, but concerns remain
The Alabama House and Senate both passed bills this week that would help people resume in vitro fertilization and provide legal protections for provid…
New report reveals high economic risk of anti-DEI laws in Missouri
A new report finds some Missouri laws and prospective laws are perceived as discriminatory regardless of their actual intent - and it outlines some bi…
Ohio Black maternal mortality rates continue to spike
The number of Black mothers in Ohio who die during or following pregnancy continues to climb and health advocates said they hope to shine a light on t…
'Deceptive' tactics by crisis pregnancy centers focus of MA legislation
Legislation in Massachusetts would ban some of the tactics used by "crisis pregnancy centers" to prevent people from having abortions. Many of the …
WA bill would add state oversight to hospital mergers
A bill in Olympia aims to protect Washingtonians against restricted health care access and rising costs from hospital mergers. Consolidation in the …
Did Parson's abortion stance prompt historic family, education funding?
State legislators applauded Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's State of the State address last week - although for very different reasons. The governor's …
FL abortion rights measure to be on Nov. ballot
Florida voters will soon have the opportunity to express their views on abortion rights at the ballot box. After Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a law …
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: HPV vaccine crucial in prevention
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and a vaccine for young people can reduce the risk of developing this disease. Cervical cancer typically …