Planned Parenthood said visits to its southern Illinois facility by out-of-state residents seeking abortion have grown 340 percent since Roe v Wade was overturned.
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Teen interest in long-lasting birth control soars after Roe
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling overturning Roe v. Wade appears to be sending more teens to their doctors in search of birth control, including long-acting reversible forms.
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Arizona abortion clinics send women to other states
Providers in neighboring states, already seeing an increase in traffic from other conservative states that have banned abortion.
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Arizona judge reinstates near-total abortion ban from 19th century
The ban originated from a 1864 law, and has no exception for victims of rape or incest.
Posted inNation & World
Abortion is a matter of ‘freedom’ for Biden and Democrats
The way President Biden sees it, the overturning of Roe vs
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Arizona judge ruled state can enforce near-total abortion ban
The only exemption to the ban is if the woman’s life is in jeopardy.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in Milwaukee
This election cycle, both parties are focusing their efforts on gaining the support of Latino voters in Milwaukee, the state’s largest Democratic stronghold.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The Irish abortion rights experience gives me hope
Ireland’s campaign for access to abortion leaned heavily on stories told by Irish women. Let’s take note of that.
Posted inHealth, Maine
A line is drawn between protesters, patients outside Planned Parenthood in Portland
If protesters cross it, a new state law makes them vulnerable to incarceration and fines.
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They lost pregnancies for unclear reasons. Then they were prosecuted.
Drug use rarely causes pregnancy loss. But women who test positive for drugs after miscarriage or stillbirth are still prosecuted. After Dobbs, it may happen more.