More family medicine and primary care doctors are doing abortions and questioning why it’s been separated from other care for decades.
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Why providers say abortion ban exceptions continue to cause confusion
Florida recently issued new guidance on when an abortion can be performed under exceptions, but providers say it has caused even more confusion.
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Nebraska activists seek to put opposing abortion questions on the ballot
Opposing petition drives in Nebraska could present voters with competing choices on abortion. The one with the most votes wins.
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New rules are in the works about abortion bans in Texas. Almost nobody’s happy.
The Texas Medical Board has drafted guidelines for doctors to decide when an abortion is necessary and legal under the state’s strict ban. The rules were widely panned at a recent public hearing.
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6 key facts about abortion laws and the 2024 election
State laws on abortion keep changing – with new bans taking effect in some places while new protections are enacted in others. And abortion will be on the ballot in at least four states.
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Republicans try to soften stance on abortion as ‘abolitionists’ go farther
Activists who describe themselves as “abortion abolitionists” want to charge women who have abortions with homicide and ban the fertility treatment known as IVF, saying life begins at conception.
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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.
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Medical residents are starting to avoid states with abortion bans, data shows
A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools this year were less likely to apply for residencies across specialties in states with restrictions on abortion.
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Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
Wisconsin’s young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state’s college campuses.
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As abortion looks like a key issue in 2024, voters more divided by party than ever
In a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion – and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same.
