On Monday, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a GOP bill that basically bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and would threaten doctors who perform them with up to five years in jail. The bill, which has been labeled “The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,” passed the House of Representatives in October…
Read moreYou’ve probably never heard of it, but recently a device that has the power to transform the abortion process hit the health care scene. It fits in the palm of a doctor’s hand and doesn’t require an electric suction machine or an operating room or fasting the night before. A patient doesn’t need to be…
Read moreGiven the daily deluge of political attacks on women’s rights and the female body, it’s no surprise that stories of women choosing to keep or terminate their pregnancies are being elevated on TV. In the last few years, we’ve seen more diverse portrayals of abortion and pregnancy, from shows like Jane the Virgin to Alias…
Read moreFollowing an extensive legal battle, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that an undocumented immigrant teen—who is pregnant and has been held in federally-funded shelter—must be allowed to have an abortion “without delay.” The 6-3 decision from the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit overturns an earlier ruling from a three-judge panel,…
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