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Abortion Rates Keep Rising After Dobbs

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

Reason

Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned

A growing number of abortions happen through telehealth – including for women in states with strict bans

The Guardian - US

The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds

A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth

The Independent UK

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New figures shed light on US abortion travel as Trump cuts tracking research

Guttmacher report finds 155,000 people crossed state lines for procedure – double number who did so before Roe’s fall

The Guardian - US

Abortion funds prep for Trump admin

Even in the face of a hostile administration, abortion funds are prepared to help people access care

Salon

Women in states with bans are getting abortions at similar rates as under Roe, report says

A new report finds that women living in states with abortion bans obtained the procedure in the second half of 2023 at about the same rate as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

The Independent UK

Abortion numbers rose nationwide: report

A new report from the Society of Family Planning underscores the importance of telehealth for abortion access

Salon

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New laws help people in US states with bans get abortion pills: ‘Most people don’t know it’s available’

‘Shield laws’ allowed medical providers to ship pills to over 40,000 people in states that forbid abortions in last five months of 2023

The Guardian - US

Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth

Telehealth accounts for 19% of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.

WEKU

Florida passes ‘cruel’ bill curbing water and shade protections for workers

Industry pressure has led state to prevent any city, county or municipality from adopting laborer protections amid extreme heat

The Guardian - US

US abortion rates stable even as states that restrict procedure see steep decline

States next to other states with total ban have seen largest increase in rates, while US telehealth abortion rates also grew

The Guardian - US

Survey finds that US abortions rose slightly overall after new restrictions started in some states

A new survey finds that the total number of abortions provided in the U.S. after bans started going into effect in some states last year increased slightly

The Independent UK

Abortion bans are fueling a rise in high-risk patients heading to Illinois hospitals

Illinois hospitals are seeing a surge of out-of-state patients who need abortion care at a hospital due to medical complications. But hospital-based abortions are more costly and harder to arrange.

WEKU

A year after Roe’s fall, fears of US abortion bans become reality

Many states have passed restrictions, and inequalities along racial and economic lines have widened – but there is hope

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The Texas Tribune

As abortion access evaporates, many Texans aren’t able to find care, new studies show

Several new studies show that not everyone denied access to abortions in Texas can travel out of state, but more people than ever before are seeking ways to self-manage abortions with medication at home.

The Guardian - US

US abortions decrease by 10,000 since repeal of Roe v Wade in June

Research by #WeCount shows a 6% decline, with fall of 22,000 in most restrictive states partially offset by 12,000 rise elsewhere

Wales Online

People are living in misery on residential roads that have had over a million vehicles drive down them this year

Residents on Pen-y-Wain Road and Shirley Road in Roath believe the figures expose deeper problems with Cardiff's transport infrastructure

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