Reproductive Health
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
MA Launches Free Legal Advice Hotline Regarding Abortion Care
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has announced the launch of a new hotline for abortion-care providers and people seeking confidential lega…
Legislation Would Expand NY Medication Abortion Access
New York pharmacists would be able to dispense abortion medication under newly proposed legislation, and a person could get the prescription from a …
National Birth Defects Awareness Month in PA
This is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Birth defects are common, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and they can …
WY Lawmakers Consider Extended Health Coverage for New Moms
New mothers in Wyoming enrolled in the Medicaid Pregnant Women Program lose their health insurance 60 days after giving birth, but a new bill making …
New Research in MI on Preterm Births, Environmental Toxins
Wayne State University has received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how volatile organic compounds contribu…
Study: Medicaid Expansion Reduces Postpartum Hospitalizations
New research makes a compelling case for expanding Medicaid coverage in states like Georgia that have not. The study examines postpartum …
OTC Birth Control Urged as CVS, Walgreens Plan to Sell Abortion Pill
CVS and Walgreens have announced they will sell abortion medication at pharmacies, after the FDA announced it is allowing mifepristone to be bought …
Minnesota Expands Postnatal Health Coverage
Minnesota lawmakers are back at work for a new legislative session, and changes approved last year are now being implemented, including efforts to …
Wyoming Supreme Court Sends Suit Over Abortion Ban Back to District
The Wyoming Supreme Court has decided it will not weigh in on a lawsuit that has temporarily halted a ban on abortions in the state. Citing a state …
Advocates: Clock Ticking on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Protections are in place in North Dakota and at the federal level to prevent discrimination against pregnant workers. But advocates say these women …
Policing Pregnancy: WI ‘Fetal Protection’ Law Forces Treatment or Jail
By Phoebe Petrovic for Wisconsin Watch.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for Wisconsin Watch-Public News Service …
Survey: Young Adults Concerned about Birth-Control Access
Results of a new survey show many young people are worried about losing access to birth control. The survey, by the nonprofit Power to Decide…