Florida
Abortion is down dramatically in Florida since six-week ban went into effect
By Kerry Sheridan, WUSF Tampa
Abortions in Florida dropped by nearly a third when the state banned the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy, according to a report by a national policy and research organization.
Planned Parenthood will offer free breast exams and cervical screenings across Florida
By Kerry Sheridan, WUSF Tampa
Planned Parenthood locations across Florida are offering free breast exams and cervical screenings on Monday, Oct. 6, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Don’t trust ‘Doctor Trump’ about Tylenol use
Editorial, South Florida Sun Sentinel
President Trump is hardly qualified to dispense medical advice — least of all to women who are pregnant.
National
FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives
By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the Trump administration.
On Its 25th Birthday, Mifepristone Is More Under Attack Than Ever
By Julianne McShane, Mother Jones
Twenty-five years ago today, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of mifepristone for abortions.
We Can’t Let Mifepristone Be the Next Casualty of Abandoned Science
By Kiki Freedman, Ms. Magazine
Twenty-five years ago, the Food and Drug Administration made a decision that changed the course of reproductive health in America.
After years of increases, abortion trends are shifting in states without bans
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
The number of abortions provided by clinicians in the United States has declined this year as the effects of new restrictions bear out and it becomes more common to manage an abortion outside the formal health care system, a new report suggests.
Prosecutors charged hundreds with pregnancy-related child abuse crimes post-Dobbs, research shows
By Elisha Brown, States Newsroom
More than 400 people were charged with pregnancy-related crimes during the two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights, research released Tuesday shows.
Texas advocates see familiar health care turmoil brewing as ‘defunding’ rule hits rest of the US
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris and Sofia Resnick, States Newsroom
To some, the warning bells started sounding years ago.
Medicaid patients lose quick access to basic care after Planned Parenthood cuts and closures
By Elisha Brown, States Newsroom
When Margaret Crawford found out her reproductive health care provider was closing soon due to federal funding cuts, she scheduled an appointment for her annual exam.
Restricting, cutting Medicaid funding shifts more reproductive health care to telemedicine
By Sofia Resnick, States Newsroom
Sarah Elgatian was in too much pain to feel awkward.
Some Democratic-led states pledged to help fund family planning services. It’s not always enough.
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris Sofia Resnick, States Newsroom
Hope Broussard’s intrauterine device should have brought relief from her severe periods. But at 17, it started causing debilitating pain.
When Miscarriages Become Crimes
By Abby Vesoulis, Mother Jones
In early June, Sasha, who was around 16 weeks pregnant, started to bleed vaginally.
Pregnant Women Deserve Relief From Pain and Fever—Without Judgment
By Carrie Bedient, Ms. Magazine
Primum non nocere. First do no harm. This instruction, admonition and promise rings in the ears of every graduating medical student.
Federal funding for research to prevent maternal deaths in Va., nationwide set to expire
By Charlotte Rene Woods, States Newsroom
Seven years ago, Congress’ Preventing Maternal Deaths Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump — but the funding it provides to states to address maternal health disparities is set to expire at the end of this month.
Some Couples Postpone Having Kids as Costs Rise
By Hailey Colpitts, Rewire
Expanding your family is often a difficult financial decision to make. I would know: A few years ago, I had an abortion because it was not financially feasible for me to be pregnant or have a child.
