Alabama fast-tracks IVF legislation after controversial Supreme Court ruling
The bills would provide legal protection for fertility clinics.
Nearly as many abortions happening in US every month as before Roe v. Wade was overturned: Report
A new study conducted for the advocacy group Society of Family Planning found that the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. is similar to what it was before the nation's top court overturned the right to abortion.
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.
Study estimates nearly 65,000 pregnancies from rape happened in states with abortion bans
The report examined pregnancies resulting from rapes in states with abortion bans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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.
Abortion issue creates 'new era' for state supreme court races in 2024
With the abortion debate shifted to states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, state supreme court races have emerged as some of the most hotly contested and expensive races on the ballot.
What to know about US abortion policies heading into 2024
Abortion is going to be a major issue in the U.S. again in 2024, the second full year after the nation's top court ended a right to abortion and making it largely a state issue.
Supreme Court to take up restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone
Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States.
Texas woman at center of abortion lawsuit leaves state to have procedure
Kate Cox has sought an abortion elsewhere, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is not disclosing her whereabouts.
Missouri lawmakers again propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions
Some Republican Missouri lawmakers are renewing their call to allow homicide charges against women who have abortions.
Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
The judge said she would grant a temporary restraining order that would allow Kate Cox, a mother of two from the Dallas area, to have an abortion. That decision is likely to be appealed by the state.
Planned Parenthood sues Fontana over abortion access
Planned Parenthood is suing Fontana, as the city is accused of having a construction moratorium that allegedly limits residents' access to abortion.
Study pinpoints how many extra births occurred after Roe v Wade overturned
Births rose by an average 2.3 percent post-Roe v. Wade, the study found.
These states could see abortion on the ballot in 2024
Questions about abortion are being considered in several states — some to protect access and some to limit or ban it.
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Texas counties attempting to stop people from using roads to get an abortion grows
Texas is one of 13 states that bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy.