Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy takes effect Monday
Currently, 14 states have near total bans on abortion at all stages of pregnancy and three states ban it after six weeks.
Abortion access gains support: More Americans opposing federal ban, poll shows
A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that around 60% of Americans believe their state should generally allow legal abortions for any reason, a notable increase since June 2021.
Republicans' RNC platform does not include national abortion ban
The release of the platform comes as Donald Trump enforces his priorities on the GOP committee as he tries to avoid strict abortion language while taking credit for setting up the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.
Emergency abortion Idaho ruling posted and removed from Supreme Court website: report
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho after a ruling was posted briefly on the court's website Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.
Planned Parenthood announces that it will spend $40 million ahead of November's election
Planned Parenthood is injecting $40 million into the November elections to support President Biden and key Democrats, centering their campaign on abortion rights and targeting critical battleground states.
'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle
Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.
Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.
Supreme Court hears arguments in Idaho abortion ban case
Idaho is among 14 states that ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions.
Federal rule issues time off for pregnancy care, abortions
The regulations allow workers to request time off for obtaining an abortion and recovering from the procedure.
Trump's latest abortion statement draws ire from pro-life groups
Former President Donald Trump clarified his position on abortion after months of mixed messages. Anti-abortion groups say they're "deeply disappointed" with Trump's statement.
Abortion pill case: Supreme Court hears arguments over limiting mifepristone
Abortion opponents want the Supreme Court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.
Over 60% of US abortions in 2023 done using medication: report
New research from the Guttmacher Institute, a research group advocating for abortion rights, reveals that over 60% of abortions in the United States last year were medication-induced, marking a significant increase from 53% in 2020.
Kansas bill would make doctors ask patients why they want abortions and report answers
If the bill is passed, Kansas would join at least seven other states with Republican legislatures that ban most abortions even though Kansas voters have affirmed abortion rights.
Alabama fast-tracks IVF legislation after controversial Supreme Court ruling
The bills would provide legal protection for fertility clinics.
Bill aiming to protect IVF treatment in US blocked by Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans rejected a bill introduced by by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who used IVF treatments to have her two children after struggling with years of infertility.
Alabama Supreme Court ruling: Frozen embryos, IVF future explained
Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Alabama hospital halts IVF following state ruling saying frozen embryos are children
The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system said in a statement Wednesday that it must evaluate whether its patients or doctors could face criminal charges or punitive damages for undergoing IVF treatments.
Alabama Supreme Court: Frozen embryos are 'children' under state law
Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Dallas woman who sought abortion invited to State of the Union address by Bidens
Kate Cox, a North Texas woman who was denied abortion in the state, will attend the State of the Union this March as a guest of the Bidens.
Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't face charge for corpse abuse
Brittany Watts’ case sparked a national firestorm over legal risks pregnant women face as U.S. states hash out new laws governing reproductive health care access.