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Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals

A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.

LiveScience

Abortion Rates Keep Rising After Dobbs

Strict abortion bans do not seem to be seriously stopping abortions.

Reason

Millions of women use abortion drugs safely. Experts warn anti-abortion groups are pushing ‘bogus’ science to get them banned

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Health officials are reviewing a dubious report that claims dangerous complications from mifepristone. Public health researchers and scientists tell Julia Musto and Alex Woodward they’re extremely skeptical

The Independent UK

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Trump’s cuts to contraception will kill ‘tens of thousands’ of women

More than 8,000 women and girls are believed to have died from complications during pregnancy or birth in the first 90 days of the president’s aid freeze

The Independent UK

New laws complicate Wyoming's abortion situation as bans set to be argued in state Supreme Court

The Wyoming Supreme Court will hear arguments on state abortion bans that a lower court judge has struck down as unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of the new measure

The Independent UK

Reproductive health in developing countries in ‘chaos’ after Trump aid freeze

Experts speaking at a screening of The Independent’s documentary on abortion rights warn of the damage done by halting of US halting aid. Bel Trew reports

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Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly

The Independent UK

US election 2024: as Kamala Harris consolidates her campaign, abortion likely to be a major focus

Kamala Harris has been the presumptive Democratic nominee for US president for less than a fortnight, but some key themes are becoming clear from her campaign. One of those is abortion, about which she has spoken frequently since Joe Biden declared her his preferred successor.

The Conversation

Idahoans Seek Abortions In Neighboring States Due To Ban

Increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions in neighboring states due to Idaho's abortion ban.

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The Independent UK

Study reveals major abortion ban impact on US birth rates

Approximately 32,000 additional births occurred in abortion restrictive states

Chicago Sun-Times

As abortions keep rising in Illinois, support for women seeking care is more important than ever

Illinois experienced a 70% increase in abortions this year, the Guttmacher Institute found. Money, volunteers and other support for abortion providers is critical.

Reason

Over a Year After Dobbs, Abortions Have Increased Nationwide

Despite state-level bans, new data show around 46,000 more abortions were performed during the first six months of 2023 than during the same period in 2020.

WEKU

New state abortion numbers show increases in some surprising places

What happened to abortion numbers since Roe v. Wade fell? The Guttmacher Institute has new state-by-state numbers that show people are traveling for the procedure.

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The Guardian - US

What is the abortion case in front of the US supreme court right now?

On Tuesday the justices heard oral arguments on a rightwing effort to roll back access to a key abortion pill

Salon

Maisel's refreshing abortion story

Examining the accesss and attitudes that an aspiring professional like Mei would face in a pre-Roe 1960s

Orlando Sentinel

Q&A: Florida passed a 6-week abortion ban. What happens now?

On Thursday, the Florida House passed SB 300, a bill banning abortions after six weeks of gestation with limited exceptions.

Salon

FDA approval of abortion pill suspended

Biden has one week to appeal

The Independent UK

New law has Wyoming at forefront of abortion pill bans

Wyoming has pushed to the front of efforts to prohibit the most common type of abortion with the nation's first explicit ban on abortion pills

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