Health
Zika fear reignites Brazil's abortion debate
The Zika virus scare is reopening debate over abortion in Brazil, where some are asking the painful question: is it right to risk having a baby with microcephaly?
Feb 4, 2016
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US top court to hear abortion rights info case
The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to examine a California law that obliges private anti-abortion agencies to tell pregnant clients they can get a publicly-financed abortion and contraception.
Nov 13, 2017
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US Supreme Court to allow emergency abortions in Idaho: Report
The US Supreme Court is set to allow abortions for women experiencing medical emergencies in Idaho, according to a copy of a verdict briefly posted on its website and seen by Bloomberg News on Wednesday.
Jun 26, 2024
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Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits
Companies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getting in on the act. Starting this year, federal employees can choose plans that cover ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Irish abortion: the legal landscape
Ireland's current abortion laws ban all terminations except in cases where the mother's life is at risk.
May 25, 2018
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New York proposal would protect doctors who send abortion pills across state lines
Doctors in New York who prescribe abortion pills to patients in states where the procedure is illegal would be provided with legal protection under a bill approved by state lawmakers.
Jun 21, 2023
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US Supreme Court hears case that could set future of abortion
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a major abortion case for the first time since President Donald Trump appointed two new conservative justices—with the future of the procedure potentially at stake.
Mar 5, 2020
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Fewer Texas abortion providers after court ruling
Women seeking legal abortions in Texas starting Friday must drive for hours if they live near the Mexico border and have fewer options in big cities after a federal appeals court allowed the state to enforce tough Republican-backed ...
Oct 3, 2014
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Montana, an island of abortion access, prepares for consequential elections and court decisions
A years-long battle over abortion access in a sprawling and sparsely populated region of the U.S. may come to a head this year in the courts and at the ballot box.
Mar 18, 2024
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Governor approves strictest abortion ban in US (Update)
(AP)—A Republican governor signed legislation Tuesday on the strictest abortion law in the country, banning the procedure if a fetal heartbeat can be detected—which can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
Mar 26, 2013
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